Pt1420 Unit 3 Assignment

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SAFE ASSIGNMENT ON MOVIE: AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH

1. Do you agree that human activity is creating greenhouse gases? Briefly discuss at least ten arguments made in the movie that human induced climate change is happening?
Yes, I agree that human activities are creating green house gases. Greenhouse gases are those that absorb and emit infrared radiation in the atmosphere. The most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth 's atmosphere are: Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide ,Ozone ,Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
Human activities also contribute to climate change by the amounts of greenhouse gases, aerosols (small particles). The largest known contribution comes from the burning of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere. …show more content…

It also aims to set up a solar research center, international collaboration on technology development, and increased government funding and international support.
(b) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency: It recommends mandating specific energy consumption that decreases in large energy-consuming industries.
(c)National Water Mission: It sets a goal of a 20% increase in water use efficiency through pricing and other measures to deal with water scarcity as a result of climate change.
(d)Green India Mission: It aims at afforestation of degraded forest lands and expanding forest cover from 23 to 33% of India 's territory.
(e) Another Action plan taken to reduce Global warming is ‘KYOTO PROTOCOL’. According to which a treaty is signed between state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It was adopted in Japan. The Protocol is based on the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities: it puts the obligation to reduce current gas emissions in developed countries on the basis that they are historically responsible for the current levels of greenhouse gases in the

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