GLOBAL WARMING

Making a Difference
One Watt at a Time
Presented By:
Anshul Aggarwal
13BEC0262
Greenhouse Effect
Sun
Earths Atmospheric Gases
Nitrogen (N
2
)
Oxygen (O
2
)
Water (H
2
O)
Carbon Dioxide (CO
2
)
Methane (CH
4
)
Non-
Greenhouse
Gases
99%
Greenhouse
Gases
1%
The U.S. emits about 6.4 billion metric
tons of greenhouse gases annually, 25%
of the worlds total.
Carbon dioxide stays in the
atmosphere for approximately
100 years, methane lasts about
12 years. Other greenhouse
gases last even longer.
As these gases continue to raise surface
temperatures, they trigger the release of even
greater quantities of carbon dioxide and methane
that are currently trapped in frozen Arctic
permafrost and tundra soils, further increasing
temperatures.
potentially causing runaway global warming.
6.4 billion metric tons
CO2/yr
These greenhouse gases last a
long time
Warming begets more warming
A feedback mechanism ensues
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Liquid fuel
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Gas fuel
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Future Carbon Dioxide
Levels
Increasing CO
2
emissions, especially
in China and developing countries
Likely to double within 150 years:
Increased coal usage
Increased natural gas usage
Decreased petroleum usage (increased
cost and decreasing supply)
Of all Indias greenhouse gas
emissions come from
households:

Vehicles
Home Heating
Electricity
Cow Dung
Fossil Fuel
Households are Big Contributors to Climate Change
So how can each of us slow
global warming now?
Because greenhouse gas emissions are tied very closely to our
energy consumption, using less fossil fuel based energy puts fewer
greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

This will help slow global warming.



Reduce our consumption of fossil fuels
Mountaintop removal for
coal mining near
Jharkhand.

50% of electricity in the
India is produced from
coal.
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We can make some simple substitutions
Replacing just 1 incandescent light bulb with 1
compact florescent bulb saves about 150
pounds of carbon dioxide per
year!
Small changes really add up
Replace your old refrigerator
with a new Energy Star:
Annual savings:
Rs 5400; 1500 kgs CO
2



Set your thermostat down a few
degrees in the winter
Annual savings:
Rs 8100; 3000 kgs CO
2

Wash clothes in cold water only
Annual savings:
Rs 4200; 1000 kgs CO
2

Drive JUST 10 fewer kms per week
Annual savings:
Rs 4800; 1100 kgs CO
2

Reduce your garbage by 10%
through greater recycling or reduced
packaging
Annual savings:
550 kgs CO
2

Measures that can be taken to reduce
Global Warming
Turn lights off when you leave the room.
Use more of bicycles or public transport rather than
private cars.
Use fresh vegetables instead of frozen or canned
vegetables.
Use a recyclable cloth bag instead of paper or
plastic bags.
Prefer having food inside cafetaria rather than
taking it out.
Cloth napkins should be used instead of paper
napkins.
Use CFLs rather than incandescent bulbs.

CONCLUSION
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