Burning Fossil Fuels contributes to Global Warming by Jada Randles https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr By: Jada and Zach en-us 2017-05-23 15:35:43 UTC 2026-03-02 16:22:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Global warming emissions 761900 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173428953 In 2014, 78 percent of US global warming emissions were related to carbon dioxide.

]]> 2017-05-23 15:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173428953 Burning Fossil Fuels 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173430348 Hydrocarbons like petroleum or natural gas, that is formed from the burning of remains of dead plants and animals. ]]> 2017-05-23 15:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173430348 What is it doing? 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173431241 The burning of fossil fuels is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere, which contributes to climate change and in the long run has an affect on global warming. ]]> 2017-05-23 15:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173431241 Rising Temperature 761900 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173433230 Since carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, it causes a rise in temperature.]]> 2017-05-23 16:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173433230 https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/fossil_fuel.htm 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173433597 2017-05-23 16:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173433597 https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/fossil_fuel.htm 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173433611 "Fossil fuel." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, n.d. Web. 24 May 2017.]]> 2017-05-23 16:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173433611 Air pollution 761900 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173433811 Sulfur Dioxide 
Nitrogen Oxide
Particulate Matter(soot)

]]> 2017-05-23 16:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173433811 Burning fossil fuels does what? 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173434726 Carbon Dioxide, released by burning fossil fuels, stays in the atmosphere a long time . This allows for warming of the atmosphere, which then leads to an increase in climate change. ]]> 2017-05-23 16:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173434726 http://carboncycle.aos.wisc.edu/fossil-fuels/ 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173435089 Carbon and Climate. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2017.]]> 2017-05-23 16:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173435089 Emissons 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173435216 1990- 6.4 petagrams of carbon was released in the air.
2000-2008- 7.7 petagrams was released.
2016-8.8 petagrams was released.]]> 2017-05-23 16:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173435216 Greenhouse gases 761900 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173435356 Sulfur Dioxide contributes to acid rain and the formation of particulate matter
Nitrogen Oxide contributes to acid rain and smog
Particulate matter produces haze and can cause bronchitis, aggravated asthma, and premature death]]> 2017-05-23 16:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173435356 http://www.ucsusa.org/clean-energy/coal-and-other-fossil-fuels/hidden-cost-of-fossils#bf-toc-2 761900 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173436250 "The Hidden Costs of Fossil Fuels." Union of Concerned Scientists. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2017.]]> 2017-05-23 16:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173436250 Drive Less 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173494785 More than half of the CO2 emissions come from vehicle exhaust, so use public transportation. or carpool.]]> 2017-05-23 20:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173494785 Change Your Lights 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173495235 Use florescent light bulbs to light your home. This will eliminate 150 pounds of CO2 for each bulb a year]]> 2017-05-23 20:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173495235 Turn Off Power 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173496032 Use serge protectors and turn them off when done using the electronics. Buy energy-saving electronics. ]]> 2017-05-23 21:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173496032 http://www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange/whatucando.htm 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173496195 What YOU can do | Climate Change Education | Washington State Department of Ecology. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2017.]]> 2017-05-23 21:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173496195 http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science_and_impacts/science/CO2-and-global-warming-faq.html#.WSWoCfQrLrc 1431127 https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173651492 "Why does CO2 get most of the attention when there are so many other heat-trapping gases (greenhouse gases)?" Union of Concerned Scientists. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2017.]]> 2017-05-24 15:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1431127/polmc8921qxr/wish/173651492