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Global Warming [Infographic]

Posted by on Mar 13, 2009 in Images | 5 comments

After my recent post on a global warming debate, I decided to do some research on the environment. Also, I’ve been wanting to make an infographic for a while now.


The text reads:

Global Warming is real. And I should care because…

  • Average temperatures have climbed 1.4° F since 1880.The 20th century’s last two decades were the hottest in 400 years.
  • Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing. Polar bears and indigenous cultures are already suffering from the sea-ice loss.
  • The extreme weather events such as wildfires, heat waves, and strong tropical storms are in part to blame.

So, the weather changes. This is big news?

  • Humans are pouring carbon dioxide into the atmosphere much faster than plants and oceans can absorb it.
  • Industrialization, deforestation, and pollution have greatly increased atmospheric concentrations of water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Though the magnitude of these changes are currently uncertain, we should be concerned with our effects on the environment if not for us then for future generations.

But what can I really do? Examples include:

Recycle | Reuse shopping bags
Take a shower instead of a bath | Use less hot water
Plant a tree | Protect and conserve forests worldwide
Buy locally grown and produced foods | Eat less meat
Choose a more fuel efficient vehicle | Check your tires often to make sure they’re properly inflated | Keep your car tuned up | Consider ride sharing, carpooling, and/or public transportation

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Learning is fun! ;)

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  • http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Johnny Johnny

    I don’t understand why “Eat less meat” will help with Global Warming…

  • http://jewmanist.com Rose

    “Methane is the second most significant greenhouse gas and cows are one of the greatest methane emitters. Their grassy diet and multiple stomachs cause them to produce methane, which they exhale with every breath.” Global Warming Facts

  • http://godlessliberalhomo.blogspot.com/ libhom

    Another little thing one can do is to switch from regular yogurt to soy yogurt some of the time.

  • http://frodology.blogspot.com/ FrodoSaves

    Also I think the word ‘warming’ is a little too enticing. It’s the middle of winter, and people are supposed to think that heat’s a bad idea? Global Warming should be rebranded, perhaps along the lines of ‘Global Boiling’, ‘Global Baking’, or ‘Global Flambé’

  • http://jewmanist.com Rose

    Global Flambé. LOL!