Thursday, August 28, 2008
Global Warming Solutions
What Can We Do?
The evidence that humans are causing global warming is strong, but the question of what to do about it remains controversial. Economics, sociology, and politics are all important factors in planning for the future.
Even if we stopped emitting greenhouse gases (GHGs) today, the Earth would still warm by another degree Fahrenheit or so. But what we do from today forward makes a big difference. Depending on our choices, scientists predict that the Earth could eventually warm by as little as 2.5 degrees or as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
A commonly cited goal is to stabilize GHG concentrations around 450-550 parts per million (ppm), or about twice pre-industrial levels. This is the point at which many believe the most damaging impacts of climate change can be avoided. Current concentrations are about 380 ppm, which means there isn't much time to lose. According to the IPCC, we'd have to reduce GHG emissions by 50% to 80% of what they're on track to be in the next century to reach this level.
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Sebagai negara membangun, pengeluaran kadar CO² dan gas rumah hijau mmg sgt kurang klu nk dibandingkan ngan negara maju seperti US, China, India dan sebagainya. Sedangakn US & China pun blum lg menandatangani perjanjian Kyoto.
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