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We produce so much CO2, (for example factories, cars and the burning of fossil fuels), that our fragile planet cannot cope. CO2 and other greenhouse gases trap the heat from the Sun's rays in the atmosphere so that the atmosphere warms up as the rays cannot pass out of the atmosphere. It therefore inflicts a whole new problem, as Greenland's ice sheet is melting, this results in the freshwater pushing the saltwater down therefore cutting the North Atlantic Drift a.k.a. Gulf Stream, which would result in another ice age on Europe, as the current adds enough degrees of heat to prevent another ice age, (therefore this shows that the Mediterranean climate will not appear in Britain so they will not benefit from climate change). The warm countries however will become warmer and warmer until unbearable.

Rising sea levels, from icebergs melting, pose an extremely strong threat on all of us as it will cause a severe series of massive floods in lowland countries if we keep producing such high levels of greenhouse gases. But that is not it, when you heat water it expands very slightly, however if we warm up our atmosphere and warm up the sea then that will happen on a huge scale, so this is a "double whammy." The sun has also been at its dimmest (coldest) for over a hundred years, it will most likely heat up soon. It is predicted in less than 20 years most lowland countries like the Netherlands will be completely flooded due to climate change. Its not the only thing, 200,000 acres of rainforest are being chopped down every day. Trees take in carbon dioxide, one of the main greenhouse gases and produce oxygen so they are essential to life on earth, but because so many trees are being chopped down scientists believe that if we continue we will face even harsher effects of climate change and a smaller percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere. There is discussion whether we can beat climate change, but if we can make our emissions reduce by 2015 and everyone contributes we can beat climate change otherwise we will face a runaway climate change. Global Warming is now so critical, that it has been rated even more important than terrorism, (see Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth').

(Written by James Lane).

Many people give money to very general causes like Malaika Kids, Help for Heroes and other charities designed to help people in need around the world. The puzzling question is why? In many cases, people donate money to these charities to help these people benefit, however when it comes to climate change and global warming, people believe this issue is in a much lower class. The sheer destructive potential of climate change proved over the years (e.g. Hurricane Katrina, the Bangladeshi floods, Cyclone Eline and other natural disasters), these all are directly linked to climate change however people are to blinded by ignorance to see that some of the main causes of the world's problems are directly linked to the destructive wake of climate change! Climate change is one of the most serious problems we face in society and in the world, so please think twice and give to save the future, our future.

 

       

 

 

 

 

In today's society increasing concern for climate change and global warming has risen greatly for good reason. Glaciers melting have increased, causing higher sea levels and catastrophic effects on earth. In South East Greenland over the last 20 years temperature has risen by 5.4 degrees, if it melted, it would rise sea levels immensely.

But in Antarctica alone it covers 7 million cubic miles of ice, if this were to melt the sea level would rise by 230 feet. We need to act to save our planet, and now.

(Written by Robin Johnson and edited by James Lane).

The burning of fossil fuels to make energy has contributed greatly to climate change over the years as shown with the industrial revoloution sparking up the timid devastating effects of climate change. Energy suppliers such as ecotricity have been said to be investing in renewable energy sources, for example they have the biggest off-shore wind turbine farms in the UK. Wind turbines are accompanied by Solar, Geothermal and tidal power which are only a few of the many renewable energy sources of abundance. Yet still only less than 13%  of global energy consumption comes from renewable sources. Todays generation have all the technology to make all our energy renewable but if we continue to not show interest in it then all energy companies won't even bother to go 'green' if no one actually is willing to look into it. To do your bit to combat climate change sign up to a greener energy package call your supplier and ask for a green tariff.

(Written by Robin Johnson and edited by James Lane).