2.  Global warming is an increase of temperature in the earth’s atmosphere, due to the greenhouse effect, caused by an increase in carbon dioxide and other pollutants.  Due to a global warming glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, and cloud forest are drying.  Its is clear that humans have caused most of the past century warming for our power for modern day lives. 

3.  The Greenhouse effect is a rise in temperature that Earth experiences because certain gasses in the atmosphere trap energy from the sun.  Gasses responsible for this are Carbon dioxide, Methane, and Nitrogen oxide.  Some ways that we can contribute to reducing the Greenhouse Effect would be, growing our own food, buying energy efficient appliances, reducing electricity use and driving eco- friendly cars such as the Prius.

4.  The earth is showing many signs of climate change and is becoming worse each year.  According to climate studies, the 20 th century’s last two decades were the hottest in over 400 years.  According to the United Nations, 11 of the last 12 years have been recorded as the hottest years EVER.  If this climate continues we will have a completely ice free year by 2040

6.  “The warnings about global warming have been extremely clear for a long time and we are entering a period of consequences ” - Al Gore; speech at National Sierra Convention  Preservation of our environment is not a liberal or conservative challenge, its common sense. - Ronald Regan  We have global warming and the fact is we can do something about it but only if EVERYONE is working together. -Arnold Schwarzenegger

7. Green works http://www.greenworks.co.za/ The goals of this organization is that they want you to: - reduce your use your reliance of fossil fuels. - spread the word of reducing and to start walking or use fuel efficient vehicles.

8.  Recycle- All materials in your ability in your area.  Reuse- By using recycled product. Make or buy a compost bin to use your waste as a fertilizer for your plants.  Reduce- Reduce the amount of energy you use and start using renewable energy source, such as solar power.

9.  http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/ http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/  http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/science /topics/globalwarming/index.html# http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/science /topics/globalwarming/index.html#  http://www.edf.org/climate/climate-facts- dangers-and-what-you-can-do- 1?s_src=ggad.03.2012.test&gclid=CNfvm7SuqL ACFQZ5hwodFw5fWg http://www.edf.org/climate/climate-facts- dangers-and-what-you-can-do- 1?s_src=ggad.03.2012.test&gclid=CNfvm7SuqL ACFQZ5hwodFw5fWg