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Energy, carbon & CLIMATE

Energy, carbon & CLIMATE .  attempt to prove that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas  learn a bit (more) about world energy use  learn a bit (more) about climate change  measure our individual carbon footprints, and learn how to reduce them. Today we will…. .

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Energy, carbon & CLIMATE

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  1. Energy, carbon & CLIMATE

  2. attempt to prove that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas learn a bit (more) about world energy uselearn a bit (more) about climate changemeasure our individual carbon footprints, and learn how to reduce them Today we will….
  3. CH3COOH + NaHCO3 CH3COONa + H2CO3 (CO2+ H20) VINEGAR AND BAKING SODA
  4. Palmer Putnam
  5. Palmer Putnam 1860 7,000 years 1860 1947
  6. Palmer Putnam 1860 7,000,000,000,000,000 BTU’s 7,000 years 1860 1947
  7. Palmer Putnam 1860 7,000,000,000,000,000 BTU’s 7,000 years 1860 1947 12 Quad.BTUs 87 years
  8. Palmer Putnam 1860 7,000,000,000,000,000 BTU’s 7,000 years 1860 1947 12 Quad. BTUs 2005 87 years
  9. In 2005 4 6 3 Quadrillion BTUs of energy were used on earth.
  10. Renewable Non-renewable SolarWindHydroGeothermalTidalWood CoalOil/petroleumNatural gasNuclear
  11. What percentage of energycomes from renewable sources?
  12. Worldwide energy use 93%
  13. The chemical equation for the combustion of carbon in excess oxygen is… C + O2 → CO2 Carbon combustion
  14. “KEELING CURVE” http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/globalchange/keeling_curve/01.html
  15. http://www.grida.no/climate/vital/02.htm
  16. http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/education/factsheets/what.html
  17. The scientists: hundreds of scientists all over the world contribute to the work of the IPCC as authors contributors and reviewers. Intergovernmental panel on climate change(ipcc)
  18. “Most of the observed increase in globally-averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic GHG concentrations.” 2007: ipcc findings…
  19. Maine: if “business-as-usual = like DC” Maine www.northeastclimateimpacts.org
  20. NECIA 30+ Days Snow Cover Predictions 2070

    Changes in Precipitation Events

    “Indicators of Climate Change in NE” 2006- Historical Record
  21. Where do oak trees grow in Maine? Consensus modeling prediction of the gradual change scenario Drucker, Dalhousie U, NEG/ECP Regional Conference, 2004
  22. Decline in spruce – fir forests “A decline in spruce/fir forests would greatly exacerbate existing stresses on Maine’s economically important pulp and paper industry.”http://www.nrcm.org/documents/Maine_NECIA.pdf
  23. Deer Ticks http://www.brainerdlibrary.lioninc.org/deer-tick.jpg Maine Bureau of Health Reportable Infectious Diseases in Maine
  24. Changing wildlife…Increase in ticks, linked to warming “moose mortality is increasing because of winter ticks…. these insects can remove more protein than a moose can take in," Jakubas said. “It was not unusual last fall to count more than 100,000 ticks on a young moose.” -Wally Jakubas (Maine IF&W)http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=150974&zoneid=500 http://www.chrisharris.com/gallery/g-bull-moose.jpg
  25. Increase renewable energy sources solutions
  26. Beenergy consciousUse energyefficiently
  27. What's Your Carbon Footprint?
  28. Space heating transportation electricity
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