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Climate Change: The Physical Science Basis. “The Data” versus “The Debate”. Global Warming?. Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide. Greenhouse Gases: Relative Importance. (fossil fuels, deforestation). (refrigerants, solvents). (cows, landfills, rice, wetlands, coal mining). (nitrogen fertilizer).
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Greenhouse Gases: Relative Importance (fossil fuels, deforestation) (refrigerants, solvents) (cows, landfills, rice, wetlands, coal mining) (nitrogen fertilizer)
Global Circulation Models: Clues to the Future
The Future Atmosphere Future Current
NY Times 2006 Future Climate Depends on the Path of Progess
Consequences: Sea Level Rise +3 feet
Consequences: Sea Level Rise +20 feet
Consequences: Extreme Weather Heat/Drought Europe, Summer 2003: 35,000 dead
Consequences: Extreme Weather Cat 2+3 Cat 1 Cat 4+5 Summer Sea Surface Temperatures
Current Florida Vulnerabilities Miami Tampa – St. Pete. Hurricane Storm Surge
What Can I Do? Search the term ‘carbon calculator’ on the internet. The company BP has an easy one to use, but there are many others Use that to see what changes around your home and workplace will reduce your personal carbon emissions