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Higher Colleges of TechnologyHigher Colleges of TechnologyAbu Dhabi Men’s CollegeAbu Dhabi Men’s College

Course Name: ENGL 174Course Name: ENGL 174 Basic Reasr & Report Writing II Basic Reasr & Report Writing II

Student Name: SAEED SALEM SAIF ALSHAMSIStudent Name: SAEED SALEM SAIF ALSHAMSIStudent ID : 200213592Student ID : 200213592

Instructor : Hassan Hawash Instructor : Hassan Hawash Date of Submission: 31-MAY- 2009Date of Submission: 31-MAY- 2009

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Introduction …………………………..……………………………… 3 - 4Introduction …………………………..……………………………… 3 - 4What is the Global Warming ………………………………………. 5What is the Global Warming ………………………………………. 5Global Warming Facts………………………………………………. 6Global Warming Facts………………………………………………. 6Causes of Global Warming ………………………………………… 7- 8 Causes of Global Warming ………………………………………… 7- 8 Graph of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by sector…………………. 9 Graph of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by sector…………………. 9 Effects of Global Warming …………………………………………. 10-11Effects of Global Warming …………………………………………. 10-11Graph of Effects of Global Warming ………………………………. 12-13 Graph of Effects of Global Warming ………………………………. 12-13 Solution to the problem …………………………………………….. 14Solution to the problem …………………………………………….. 14Conclusion …………………………………………………………… 15Conclusion …………………………………………………………… 15Bibliography ………………………………………………………….. 16Bibliography ………………………………………………………….. 16

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Why should we be concerned about Global Warming?

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Many people consider that Global Warming is the greatest environmental threat of the 21st Century.

However, during the 80s and early 90s scientists argued about the causes and effects of global warming.

So In the late 1990s scientists reached Agreement that global warming was a cause for worry .

So, why should you be concerned about global warming?

“Why should we be concerned about Global Warming?”

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What is the Global Warming ? What is the Global Warming ?

EEarth is naturally insulated by a delicate arth is naturally insulated by a delicate balance of heat-trapping “ Greenhouse” balance of heat-trapping “ Greenhouse” gases in the atmosphere. gases in the atmosphere.

WWhen the sun shines on the Earth, some of hen the sun shines on the Earth, some of the heat is absorbed, keeping earth warm the heat is absorbed, keeping earth warm enough to support life.enough to support life.

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Global Warming FactsGlobal Warming Facts

• • The 1990s were the warmest decade since 1861,The 1990s were the warmest decade since 1861,

when thermometer records began.when thermometer records began.

• • 1998 was the warmest year on record.1998 was the warmest year on record.

• • The temperature increase of the 20th Century The temperature increase of the 20th Century waswas

the largest of any century in the last 1,000 years.the largest of any century in the last 1,000 years.

• • The ten hottest years since the beginning of theThe ten hottest years since the beginning of the

last millennium have all occurred since 1983.last millennium have all occurred since 1983.

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Causes of global warming Causes of global warming

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1- Natural Causes1- Natural Causes- Greenhouse effect. Greenhouse effect.

2- Man-made Causes 2- Man-made Causes - Carbon Dioxide ( Car’s, Airplanes& Carbon Dioxide ( Car’s, Airplanes&

Buildings).Buildings).- Burning fossil fuels. Burning fossil fuels. - Population. Population. - Cutting Down trees. Cutting Down trees.

Causes of global warmingCauses of global warming

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector

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Effects of global warming

Effects of global warming

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Effects of global warming Effects of global warming

Increase of temperature on the earth by about 3° to 5° C (34° to 41° Fahrenheit) by the year 2100.

Rise of sea levels by at least 25 meters (82 feet) by the year 2100

Arctic Ice Cap Will Be Gone by 2100By 2100 Greenland Glacier Likely to be

Locked Into Complete Melting

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Effects of global warming Effects of global warming

Rising of sea levels

Arctic Ice Cap Milting

Killing polar bear

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Effects of global warming Effects of global warming

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Solutions to the problem…

- Investing in renewable energy. (wind, solar)- Investing in renewable energy. (wind, solar)- Plant more trees.Plant more trees.- Built more cool cities projects. Built more cool cities projects. - Save electricity and power.Save electricity and power.- use public transportation.use public transportation.- Eat more organically grown food. Eat more organically grown food. - Recycling. Recycling. - Re- think about your life style. Re- think about your life style.

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Conclusion

MMaking small changes in our habits can make aking small changes in our habits can make a huge difference in our future. a huge difference in our future.

IIn my opinion, every one on this planet must n my opinion, every one on this planet must take part and work together to find out the take part and work together to find out the quickest, cheapest and most effective way quickest, cheapest and most effective way to reduce carbon emissions and overcome to reduce carbon emissions and overcome this serious threat of Global Warming.this serious threat of Global Warming.

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"Global warming." Http://en.wikipedia.org. 30 May "Global warming." Http://en.wikipedia.org. 30 May 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming>. 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming>.

"Global warming." "Global warming." Http://www.authorstream.com/presentation/angelic_cHttp://www.authorstream.com/presentation/angelic_chits-83285-global-warming-education-ppt-hits-83285-global-warming-education-ppt-powerpoint/. 21 Aug. 2008. 30 May 2009 powerpoint/. 21 Aug. 2008. 30 May 2009 <http://www.authorstream.com/presentation/angelic_<http://www.authorstream.com/presentation/angelic_chits-83285-global-warming-education-ppt-chits-83285-global-warming-education-ppt-powerpoint/>.powerpoint/>.

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