This document discusses the greenhouse effect and factors contributing to rising global temperatures. It outlines exploratory research methods used including secondary data sources, pilot studies, discussions, observations, and personal monitoring. The objectives are to identify reasons for environmental temperature increases and factors affecting the environment, and to determine responsibilities. Key factors listed as possibly increasing temperatures are deforestation, fertilizers, vehicles, diminishing ozone layer, gases, fuels, carbon dioxide, industry, lack of awareness, pollution, and government/corporate responsibility. Hypotheses propose relationships between these factors and temperature increases.