Historical Background

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Historical Background

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•  Yuki Minami, Gary Dai, Francisco Quiogue, Jae
  Hwi Kwon, and Andrew Jeong

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Timeline of the Problem

• (1800-1870) First Industrial Revolution and the
  introduction of carbon emissions from coal and
  railroads 
• (1870-1910) Second Industrial Revolution leads to
  the introduction of chemical fertilizers and
  electricity which leads to further population
  growth 
• (1914-1918) WWI causes an increase in industries 
• (1957) Research shows rising CO2 will not be
  readily absorbed by the ocean as it used to be. 
•  (1997) The Kyoto Protocol is adopted
• (2009) UN Copenhagen Climate Conference 
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World Opinion in 1989

• "...to say straight out that the earth-warming
  effect of excess carbon dioxide (CO2) and other
  gases generated by industry and agriculture had
  crossed the line from theory into fact."
• Read more http//www.time.com/time/magazine/artic
  le/0,9171,956632,00.htmlixzz1NN7txGs2
• "They could have been random events -- all part
  of the natural year-to-year variations in
  weather. Many climatologists called Hansen's
  remarks premature..."
• Read more http//www.time.com/time/magazine/artic
  le/0,9171,956632,00.htmlixzz1NN8AiPzy

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How Did This Happen?!?!!
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This was us back then
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This is whats happening now
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How was this caused ?!!??!!!!

•  During the industrial revolution, the burning of
  coal and oil released oil emissions into the
  atmosphere. 
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• Modern developing nations use much more fossil
  fuels than developed nations used in the past
  because fossil fuels are more available. 
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• Volcanic eruptions and solar variations

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Global Carbon Emissions Over Time.
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Number of Cars Owned in the World Over Time 
CO2 Emission In China Over Time
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CO2 Emmisions of India
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CO2 Emissions Per Capita 
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Future Projections
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Our Future
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A New Shoreline of South Bay Courtesy of Global
Warming
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Various Future Projections 
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Consequences of Global Warming

• Melting glaciers, early snow melt and severe
  droughts will cause more dramatic water shortages
  in the American West.
•  Rising sea levels will lead to coastal flooding
  on the Eastern seaboard, in Florida, and in other
  areas, such as the Gulf of Mexico.
• Warmer sea surface temperatures will fuel more
  intense hurricanes in the southeastern Atlantic
  and Gulf coasts.
• Forests, farms and cities will face troublesome
  new pests and more mosquito-borne disease

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Consequences of Global Warming (cont.)

• Disruption of habitats such as coral reefs and
  alpine meadows could drive many plant and animal
  species to extinction.
• severe droughts 
• global warming makes hurricanes stronger ( Mid
  West Of the U.S. currently facing an enormous
  amount of strong hurricanes/ tornadoes) 
• heat waves destroy crops and people 

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Kyoto Protocool (1997)

• Linked to the UN Framework Convention on Climate
  Change (UNFCCC)
• Commits 37 industrialized countries and all of
  the European community to reduce the amount of
  greenhouse gas emissions
• US ( the biggest C02 emitter per capita )is not
  part of the Kyoto Protocol
• Restrictions on developed nations, not developing
  nations. 
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