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GOVERNMENT
ENGINEERING COLLEGE
GLOBAL WARMING
AND
GREEN HOUSE EFFECT
Introduction
• Is the world getting warmer?
• If so, are the actions of mankind to blame for
earth’s temperature increases?
• What can/should be done about these issues?
History of Earth’s Climate
• Earth formed ~4.6 billion years ago
• Originally very hot
• Sun’s energy output only 70% of present
• Liquid water present ~4.3 billion years
History of Earth’s Climate
• Life appeared ~3.8 billion years ago
• Photosynthesis began 3.5-2.5 billion years ago
– Produced oxygen and removed carbon dioxide
and methane (greenhouse gases)
– Earth went through periods of cooling (“Snowball
Earth”) and warming
• Earth began cycles of glacial and interglacial
periods ~3 million years ago
Sun
Earth’s Temperature
Solar
Energy
Sun
Earth’s Temperature
Solar
Energy
Radiation
Cooling
Sun
Earth’s Temperature
Solar
Energy
Radiation
Cooling
Sun
Earth’s Temperature
Solar
Energy
Radiation
Cooling
Global warming is the rise in the average
temperature of Earth's atmosphere and
oceans since the late 19th century and its
projected continuation. Since the early 20th
century, Earth's mean surface temperature
has increased by about 0.8 °C (1.4 °F), with
about two-thirds of the increase occurring
since 1980.
Warming of the climatesystemis unequivocal, and scientistsare 95-100%
certain that it is primarilycausedby increasing concentrations of
greenhouse gases producedby human activities suchas the burningof
fossilfuelsand deforestation. These findings are recognizedby the
nationalscience academies of all major industrialized nations.
Greenhouse EffectSun
• he greenhouse effect is a process by
which thermal radiation from a planetary
surface is absorbed by atmospheric
greenhouse gases, and is re-radiated in all
directions. Since part of this re-radiation is
back towards the surface and the lower
atmosphere, it results in an elevation of
the average surface temperature above
what it would be in the absence of the
gases.
Earth’s Atmospheric Gases
Nitrogen (N2)
Oxygen (O2)
Water (H2O)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
Non-
Greenhouse
Gases
99%
Greenhouse
Gases
1%
Worldwide Carbon EmissionsCarbon(109metrictons)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000
Year
Liquid fuel
Total
Gas fuel
Solid fuel
Annual Carbon Emissions
Annual carbon emissions
Atmospheric CO2
Atmospheric CO2 average
1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005
0
4
6
8
2
Year
Carbon(109metrictons)
Future Carbon Dioxide Levels
• Increasing CO2 emissions, especially in China
and developing countries
• Likely to double within 150 years:
– Increased coal usage
– Increased natural gas usage
– Decreased petroleum usage (increased cost and
decreasing supply)
Of all U.S. greenhouse gas
emissions come from
households:
• Vehicles
• Home Heating
• Electricity
Households are Big Contributors to Climate Change
So how can each of us slow
global warming now?
Because greenhouse gas emissions are tied very closely to our energy
consumption, using less fossil fuel based energy puts fewer greenhouse gases
into the atmosphere.
This will help slow global warming.
Reduce our consumption of fossil fuels
Mountaintop removal for
coal mining near Rawl,
West Virginia.
50% of electricity in the
United States is produced
from coal.
(
Small changes really add up
Replace your old refrigerator
with a new Energy Star:
Annual savings:
$90; 700 pounds CO2
Set your thermostat down a few
degrees in the winter
Annual savings:
$135; 1400 pounds CO2
Wash clothes in cold water only
Annual savings:
$70; 500 pounds CO2
Drive JUST 10 fewer miles per week
Annual savings:
$80; 520 pounds CO2
Reduce your garbage by 10%
through greater recycling or reduced
packaging
Annual savings:
1200 pounds CO2
Caulk and weather-strip around doors and
windows
Annual savings:
$80; 650 pounds CO2
* These are mid-range estimates from
published sources; your savings may vary.
Blowing Up Your World
• How many of you walked, bicycled or took
public transportation to get to school
today, instead of coming by private
automobile?
Our reliance on cars that burn fossil fuels is one of
the major causes of increased levels of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere and it is the primary
cause of urban smog. 3 pts u
Blowing Up Your World
• How many of you, when you drink a soft drink,
throw the container into the garbage?
• Throwing away containers of any kind wastes energy and
resources and adds to our waste problem. Many towns are
running out of landfill space. 3 pts d
Blowing Up Your World
How many of you eat fresh vegetables
instead of canned or frozen?
Fresh vegetables cook more quickly and are
usually more nutritious than frozen or canned
foods. Canned and frozen vegetables are often
over-processed, contain additives, contribute to
air pollution (transport and packaging) and add
to our waste problem. 4 pts u
Blowing Up Your World
Blowing Up Your World
• How many of you use a hairdryer or other
energy-consuming convenience appliance,
especially in the morning?
• Hairdryers use a lot of energy. In the morning
so much energy demand is put on our grids
that power companies have to find other
sources of energy just to meet the morning
rush hour 2 pts d
Blowing Up Your World
How many of you carry your lunch to
school in a lunch box or reusable
container?
Making paper and plastic bags uses
energy and resources.
Blowing Up Your World
• How many of you eat take-out or cafeteria food that
is served in foam or plastic containers?
• Polystyrene and other plastic containers are made
from precious petrochemicals, do not decompose in
landfills, and release toxic gases when they are
burned in incinerators.
10 pts d
Blowing Up Your World
• How many of you use handkerchiefs instead of
tissues and use cloth towels instead of paper
towels?
• Paper comes from trees. The more of it we
use, the more trees that are cut down 2 pts d
Blowing Up Your World
• How many are changing incandescent
bulbs for new compact fluorescent
bulbs?
Changing one bulb could save 150
pounds of carbon dioxide per year!
Our take-home message…
Each of us must take steps to protect
our Earth's climate.
PRESENTED BY : GROUP E
GUIDANCE BY
PROF. UJAS PANDYA
GROUP MEMBERS:
1. VIRADIYA SIDDHI
2. SAKSHI MEHTA
3. JAY PATEL
4. UZAIR
5. MAYURI PATEL
6. RADHA DESAI
Government Engineering College Global Warming Guide

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Government Engineering College Global Warming Guide

  • 3. Introduction • Is the world getting warmer? • If so, are the actions of mankind to blame for earth’s temperature increases? • What can/should be done about these issues?
  • 4. History of Earth’s Climate • Earth formed ~4.6 billion years ago • Originally very hot • Sun’s energy output only 70% of present • Liquid water present ~4.3 billion years
  • 5. History of Earth’s Climate • Life appeared ~3.8 billion years ago • Photosynthesis began 3.5-2.5 billion years ago – Produced oxygen and removed carbon dioxide and methane (greenhouse gases) – Earth went through periods of cooling (“Snowball Earth”) and warming • Earth began cycles of glacial and interglacial periods ~3 million years ago
  • 10. Global warming is the rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans since the late 19th century and its projected continuation. Since the early 20th century, Earth's mean surface temperature has increased by about 0.8 °C (1.4 °F), with about two-thirds of the increase occurring since 1980.
  • 11. Warming of the climatesystemis unequivocal, and scientistsare 95-100% certain that it is primarilycausedby increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases producedby human activities suchas the burningof fossilfuelsand deforestation. These findings are recognizedby the nationalscience academies of all major industrialized nations.
  • 13. • he greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases, and is re-radiated in all directions. Since part of this re-radiation is back towards the surface and the lower atmosphere, it results in an elevation of the average surface temperature above what it would be in the absence of the gases.
  • 14.
  • 15. Earth’s Atmospheric Gases Nitrogen (N2) Oxygen (O2) Water (H2O) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Methane (CH4) Non- Greenhouse Gases 99% Greenhouse Gases 1%
  • 16.
  • 17. Worldwide Carbon EmissionsCarbon(109metrictons) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 Year Liquid fuel Total Gas fuel Solid fuel
  • 18. Annual Carbon Emissions Annual carbon emissions Atmospheric CO2 Atmospheric CO2 average 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 0 4 6 8 2 Year Carbon(109metrictons)
  • 19. Future Carbon Dioxide Levels • Increasing CO2 emissions, especially in China and developing countries • Likely to double within 150 years: – Increased coal usage – Increased natural gas usage – Decreased petroleum usage (increased cost and decreasing supply)
  • 20. Of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions come from households: • Vehicles • Home Heating • Electricity Households are Big Contributors to Climate Change
  • 21. So how can each of us slow global warming now?
  • 22. Because greenhouse gas emissions are tied very closely to our energy consumption, using less fossil fuel based energy puts fewer greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This will help slow global warming. Reduce our consumption of fossil fuels Mountaintop removal for coal mining near Rawl, West Virginia. 50% of electricity in the United States is produced from coal. (
  • 23. Small changes really add up Replace your old refrigerator with a new Energy Star: Annual savings: $90; 700 pounds CO2 Set your thermostat down a few degrees in the winter Annual savings: $135; 1400 pounds CO2 Wash clothes in cold water only Annual savings: $70; 500 pounds CO2 Drive JUST 10 fewer miles per week Annual savings: $80; 520 pounds CO2 Reduce your garbage by 10% through greater recycling or reduced packaging Annual savings: 1200 pounds CO2 Caulk and weather-strip around doors and windows Annual savings: $80; 650 pounds CO2 * These are mid-range estimates from published sources; your savings may vary.
  • 24. Blowing Up Your World • How many of you walked, bicycled or took public transportation to get to school today, instead of coming by private automobile? Our reliance on cars that burn fossil fuels is one of the major causes of increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and it is the primary cause of urban smog. 3 pts u
  • 25. Blowing Up Your World • How many of you, when you drink a soft drink, throw the container into the garbage? • Throwing away containers of any kind wastes energy and resources and adds to our waste problem. Many towns are running out of landfill space. 3 pts d
  • 26. Blowing Up Your World How many of you eat fresh vegetables instead of canned or frozen? Fresh vegetables cook more quickly and are usually more nutritious than frozen or canned foods. Canned and frozen vegetables are often over-processed, contain additives, contribute to air pollution (transport and packaging) and add to our waste problem. 4 pts u Blowing Up Your World
  • 27. Blowing Up Your World • How many of you use a hairdryer or other energy-consuming convenience appliance, especially in the morning? • Hairdryers use a lot of energy. In the morning so much energy demand is put on our grids that power companies have to find other sources of energy just to meet the morning rush hour 2 pts d
  • 28. Blowing Up Your World How many of you carry your lunch to school in a lunch box or reusable container? Making paper and plastic bags uses energy and resources.
  • 29. Blowing Up Your World • How many of you eat take-out or cafeteria food that is served in foam or plastic containers? • Polystyrene and other plastic containers are made from precious petrochemicals, do not decompose in landfills, and release toxic gases when they are burned in incinerators. 10 pts d
  • 30. Blowing Up Your World • How many of you use handkerchiefs instead of tissues and use cloth towels instead of paper towels? • Paper comes from trees. The more of it we use, the more trees that are cut down 2 pts d
  • 31. Blowing Up Your World • How many are changing incandescent bulbs for new compact fluorescent bulbs? Changing one bulb could save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide per year!
  • 32. Our take-home message… Each of us must take steps to protect our Earth's climate.
  • 33. PRESENTED BY : GROUP E GUIDANCE BY PROF. UJAS PANDYA
  • 34. GROUP MEMBERS: 1. VIRADIYA SIDDHI 2. SAKSHI MEHTA 3. JAY PATEL 4. UZAIR 5. MAYURI PATEL 6. RADHA DESAI