Societal Implications of Global Warming

Allison GabelVan Vleck Honors Seminar

Truly noticeable starting in the 1960s

Main problem: increased use of cars

Global warming largely affects everyone and everything on earth

Belief in global warming has been known to vary over the years

Background Information

In Hawaii: the average amounts of atmospheric C rose from 316 parts per million in 1959 to 377 parts per million in 2004

2-4°C by the end of the century

Global greenhouse gas emissions from human activities have increased by 70% from 1970 to 2004

Evidence of Global Warming

Evidence of Global Warming ContinuedTable 1. Number of Miles Traveled In a Car Per Adult

Evidence of Global Warming Cont’d

Graph 1. Increasing Concentrations of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide in Hawaii

Year

Evidence of Global Warming Cont’d

Graph 2. Increasing Concentrations of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide in Japan

Increased ocean acidity

Increased ocean levels

Increased global temperatures

Large possibility of heightened storm occurrence, earthquakes, and volcanic activity

Adverse effects on human health

Possible Effects of Global Warming

Slowly shifting

Need increase in awareness

Change needs to be more common and constant

Greater efforts by the general population for our own well-being

Attitude Towards Global Warming

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