Pros and cons of global warming
Is global warming man-made?
There is no doubt any more: Global warming (climate change) has been caused by human beings through the high emission of so called greenhouse gases (mainly
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Global warming solutions – sensible energy consumption
In search for global warming solutions, people are suddenly asking for alternative energies. However, more than 80% of our energy is currently taken from the fossil sources oil, gas or
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Personal growth as the meaning of life
Primer to the meaning of life
In principle, meaning of life is the same for everybody: As multifaceted as we human beings may be, once our existential needs are covered,
Personal development – personal growth
Personal development and growth
The term «personal development» normally comprises a very wide field: Physical and psychical development from childhood to a grown up person, knowledge-oriented education, training of abilities,
Cause and effects of global warming – IPCC report
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report "Climate Change 2007" about the cause and effects of global warming. This is the report many politicians are currently referring to and calling (at last!) for… Read More »Cause and effects of global warming – IPCC report
Is nuclear power a global warming solution?
The contribution of nuclear energy to reduce the cause of global warming is only 10%
The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts a strong increase of the carbon dioxide emissions by
CO2 – the major cause of global warming
Global warming is caused by the emission of greenhouse gases . 72% of the totally emitted greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide (CO2), 18% Methane and 9% Nitrous oxide (NOx). Carbon
Cumulative CO2 emissions by country
The following graph shows the cumulative CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions by country for the years 1900 until 2002. This is the sum of all CO2 emissions in the years 1900
What is a carbon footprint – definition
A carbon footprint is defined as the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
CO2 emissions by country
The graph shows the total CO2 emission in million tons by country for the year 2002. Data source was the World Resources Institute (WRI). The CO2 emissions for the year