general texts related to global warming (causes, effects, mitigation)
With continued population growth, increased per capita consumption, and anticipated climate change, the global water situation appears bleak. Since water scarcity is a highly localized issue determined by regional climatic… Read More »Water scarcity and global warming
«Aiding oil, harming the climate» is a new report from the organisation "Oil Change International", which shows dramatically that the major investments still go into the oil, gas and coal… Read More »Investments in sustainable energies
There is no doubt any more: In order to mitigate global warming, the emission of greenhouse gases must be reduced, the sooner the better. This will then lead to a… Read More »CO2 concentration causing global temperature increase
Observational evidence from all continents and most oceans shows that many natural systems are being affected by regional climate changes, particularly temperature increases. Warming of the climate system is undeniable,… Read More »Climate Change: 4th report of IPCC
A further IPCC report on predicted effects of climate change by geographical regions (Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Latin America, North America, Polar regions, small islands) has been… Read More »The effects of global warming by region
This article tries to answer a question about the greenhouse effect: "Greenhouse gases prevent the infrared rays from leaving the Earth’s atmosphere, but why do they not prevent additional solar… Read More »Radiation wavelength and greenhouse effect
Globalization makes it easy to send goods around the world. The cost for shipping goods has never been as low as now. However, the choice of the means of transportation… Read More »CO2 emissions for shipping of goods
Fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes release over six billion metric tons of carbon into the atmosphere each year. The consequences of these greenhouse gas emissions are often discussed in… Read More »Ocean acidification – another effect of global warming
Life processes are fuelled by carbon compounds which are oxidized to CO2 (carbon dioxide), the latter is exhaled by all animals and plants. Conversely, CO2 is assimilated by plants during… Read More »Global carbon cycle and climate change
The attached Excel sheet can be used to calculate both CO2 emissions as well as primary energy requirements for the following activities: Heating with oil, gas, coal, wood, solar energy… Read More »Offline Carbon footprint calculator