Tag: emissions
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3.1 Dealing with climate: Why 1.5 Degrees?
Author: Tara McCleery ABSTRACT: The 1.5° C limit per the Paris Agreement. MAIN: The Paris Agreement (‘Agreement’) is an international pact that was initiated in December 2015 and came into effect in November 2016. The Agreement is intended to reduce the effects of climate change and was introduced by the United Nations Framework Convention on…
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3.4 Dealing with climate: Methane gas (CH4)
Author: Brooke McGee ABSTRACT: Greenhouse gases are gases that absorb and trap heat in the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. MAIN Methane is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil. Methane emissions also result from livestock and other agricultural practices and…
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3.2 Dealing with climate: Why 2030?
Author: Daniela Ellero ABSTRACT: 2030 is a target year in the reduction process of global temperature increase that was unanimously decided upon by 189 countries during the 2015 Paris Agreement. Graph A: Unexpected Advancements to the 2030 Goal This analysis is done over 69 countries, 50 U.S. states, and 30 Chinese provinces, which represent 85%…
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3.3 Dealing with climate: Carbon budget
Author: Lloyd Alter ABSTRACT: The carbon budget is a simplified method of estimating the maximum emissions that can be added to the atmosphere to keep under a given temperature rise. MAIN: The Carbon Budget is a target that starts with the “simple idea”, as Zeke Hausfather of Carbon Brief calls it, that “the amount of…
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5.1 Energy Sources: Natural Gas
Author: Liam Sinclair ABSTRACT: Natural gas is a fossil fuel that is used as one of the primary energy sources in the world. There are many environmental problems caused by the human “need” to extract Natural Gas and it plays a huge role in negatively impacting any efforts to fight global warming and reduce our…
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5.2 Energy Sources: Oil and Gas
Author: Alyssa Dworak ABSTRACT: Through exploring areas such as oil and gas extraction, site development, and commercial distribution, this article examines the impacts of oil and gas drilling on wildlife, human health, and the environment. MAIN: The oil and gas sector is a global powerhouse, producing hundreds of billions of dollars a year while employing…
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5.4 Energy Sources: Wind Energy
Author: Junhao He ABSTRACT: Wind energy is a renewable energy source that is clean, cost-effective, and pollution-free. It is generated by wind turbines through the process of converting the kinetic energy of wind into electricity. MAIN: Wind energy technology presented a substantial improvement over the past few years. Besides developing an eco-friendly environment, wind energy…
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5.5 Energy Sources: Biomass
Author: Chenjing Zheng ABSTRACT: This presentation discusses biomass energy which has become a possible alternative source to avoid or mitigate the global consumption of fossil fuel which could help nature preservation attempts implemented by public authorities. MAIN: The term biomass energy refers to the energy that comes from renewable organisms, particularly plants and animals. This…
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5.6 Energy Sources: Hydro
Author: Sabrina Thomason MAIN Hydroelectricity is produced when water falls from a higher point to a lower point creating speed and kinetic energy. The moving water is channeled through an intake canal and used to spin a turbine. The rotation winds a generator that transforms this movement into electricity that is sent out into the…
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5.8 Energy Sources: Nuclear Energy
Author: Laura Oliveira ABSTRACT: Nuclear is a low carbon energy source that uses nuclear reactions and radioactive elements to generate energy and produces little greenhouse gas emissions. MAIN: After the first drop of an atomic bomb in WW2, interest in nuclear energy and power grew and technology began to advance alongside the fear of nuclear…
The Carbon Crisis 