No Sign of Cooling Down

NO SIGN OF COOLING DOWN "Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IS IT TRUE? YES YES AVERAGE TEMPERATURES HAVE CLIMBED 1.4° Fahrenheit (0.8 ° Celsius) SINCE 1880 Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities, and most of the leading scientific organizations worldwide have issued public statements endorsing this position. The evidence for rapid climate change is compelling: SEA LEVEL RISE Global sea level rose about 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) in the last century. The rate in the last decade, however, is nearly double that of the last century. WARMING ОСЕANS The oceans have absorbed much of this increased heat with the top 700 meters (about 2,300 feet) of ocean showing warming of 0.302 degrees Fahrenheit since 1969. DECLINING ARTIC SEA ICE Both the extent and thickness of Arctic sea ice has declined rapidly over the last several decades. GLOBAL TEMPERATURE RISE All three major global surface temperature reconstructions show that Earth has warmed since 1880. Most of this warming has occurred since the 1970s with the 20 warmest years having occurred since 1981 and with all 10 of the warmest years occurring in the past 12 years. Even though the 2000s witnessed a solar output decline resulting in an unusually deep solar minimum in 2007-2009 surface temperatures continue to increase. EXTREME EVENTS The number of record high temperature events in the United States has been increasing while the number of record low temperature events has been decreasing since 1950. The U.S. has also witnessed increasing numbers of intense rainfall events. 4 EASY WAYS ТО HELP STОР GLOBAL WARMING Exercise your purchasing power by following the mantra of "reduce, reuse and recycle." The reduce portion has three dimensions: limiting the number of products you purchase to only those that are essential and choosing products that use less packaging and those with recyclable containers. Replace incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient ones to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA estimates that emissions generated from the equivalent of nearly 10 million cars would be prevented from entering the atmosphere if each U.S. household replaced the regular bulbs in five of its most frequently used light fixtures with bulbs approved under the agency's Energy Star program Save water by shutting off the faucet instead of letting the water run while brushing your teeth, shaving or washing dishes. This action counters global warming, because less energy is used to treat and to transport water through municipal water systems. However, more actions can be taken to help save water and reduce climate change, such as using toilets, showerheads and faucets that carry the EPA's WaterSense label, indicating they use less water. Green your daily commute by walking, biking, taking public transportation or carpooling to work or to school instead of driving. If your job allows, telecommuting even one day per week cuts down ontransportation- related emissions. EXTRA TIPS If your sanitation department doesn't provide a recycling program, contact your local community officials and urge them to start one. In addition to using energy-efficient lighting, consider replacing old appliances and heating and cooling systems with Energy Star-rated equipment. SOURCES: http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1206_041206_global_warming.html http://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/easy-ways-stop-global-warming-2390.html NO SIGN OF COOLING DOWN "Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IS IT TRUE? YES YES AVERAGE TEMPERATURES HAVE CLIMBED 1.4° Fahrenheit (0.8 ° Celsius) SINCE 1880 Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities, and most of the leading scientific organizations worldwide have issued public statements endorsing this position. The evidence for rapid climate change is compelling: SEA LEVEL RISE Global sea level rose about 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) in the last century. The rate in the last decade, however, is nearly double that of the last century. WARMING ОСЕANS The oceans have absorbed much of this increased heat with the top 700 meters (about 2,300 feet) of ocean showing warming of 0.302 degrees Fahrenheit since 1969. DECLINING ARTIC SEA ICE Both the extent and thickness of Arctic sea ice has declined rapidly over the last several decades. GLOBAL TEMPERATURE RISE All three major global surface temperature reconstructions show that Earth has warmed since 1880. Most of this warming has occurred since the 1970s with the 20 warmest years having occurred since 1981 and with all 10 of the warmest years occurring in the past 12 years. Even though the 2000s witnessed a solar output decline resulting in an unusually deep solar minimum in 2007-2009 surface temperatures continue to increase. EXTREME EVENTS The number of record high temperature events in the United States has been increasing while the number of record low temperature events has been decreasing since 1950. The U.S. has also witnessed increasing numbers of intense rainfall events. 4 EASY WAYS ТО HELP STОР GLOBAL WARMING Exercise your purchasing power by following the mantra of "reduce, reuse and recycle." The reduce portion has three dimensions: limiting the number of products you purchase to only those that are essential and choosing products that use less packaging and those with recyclable containers. Replace incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient ones to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA estimates that emissions generated from the equivalent of nearly 10 million cars would be prevented from entering the atmosphere if each U.S. household replaced the regular bulbs in five of its most frequently used light fixtures with bulbs approved under the agency's Energy Star program Save water by shutting off the faucet instead of letting the water run while brushing your teeth, shaving or washing dishes. This action counters global warming, because less energy is used to treat and to transport water through municipal water systems. However, more actions can be taken to help save water and reduce climate change, such as using toilets, showerheads and faucets that carry the EPA's WaterSense label, indicating they use less water. Green your daily commute by walking, biking, taking public transportation or carpooling to work or to school instead of driving. If your job allows, telecommuting even one day per week cuts down ontransportation- related emissions. EXTRA TIPS If your sanitation department doesn't provide a recycling program, contact your local community officials and urge them to start one. In addition to using energy-efficient lighting, consider replacing old appliances and heating and cooling systems with Energy Star-rated equipment. SOURCES: http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1206_041206_global_warming.html http://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/easy-ways-stop-global-warming-2390.html