Global Warming facts

• Arctic ice is rapidly decreasing and it is estimated that by 2040 or sooner that the region will be an ice free zone
• The average temperature of the world has increased by 0.8 degrees Celsius.  That may not seem alot, but it still has a huge impact on the world
• Recently there has been a increase of wild fires, heat waves, and strong tropical winds
• The events that most effect the environment are:  Industrialization's, deforestation, and pollution. 
• The people are pouring more dangerous gases in to the atmosphere faster then the plants and oceans can absorb
• These gases stay in the atmosphere for years so even if we stopped all greenhouse emissions global warming would not stop immediately

What the Government is doing.

The Government made a law called the Clean Air act to help make the air more breathable.  In some serious cases the people can get very bad illnesses and sometimes even die.  They have also gotten some industries to change their products in order to decrease the problems.

Cartoons

This shows how Global Warming is effecting everyone in the world like the arctic

Alternative ideas

Another way of conserving fossil fuels are using alternative fuels, such as: biodiesel. Biodiesel is a renewable resource that we can get from vegatables oils and the fat from animals. So instead of using fossil fuels to run our cars we can use biodiesel which is less harmful for our environment. 

Enviromental Groups trying to stop Global Warming

One group called Greenpeace is trying to find climate solutions that will help us prosper without having damaging the planet.  Some ideas they have to do this is:
-Use wind power and solar energy for electricity
-Protect forests so they can continue to clean our atmosphere
These are only few of the ideas that they have.

Another group called StopGlobalWarming
They also have the same idea as Greenpeace and they encourage people to join their virtual march to help conquer Global Warming.
To follow them click the link to the right---> http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/learn/

Chain Reaction

Global Warming is like a chain reaction of things.  Warming up the world causes drought which leaves people hungry.  And melting of the polar ice caps would cause flooding

VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAbATJCugs

This video was uploaded by National Geographic and will help you understand Global Warming more.