Global Warming 101 - Human Fingerprints

Because most global warming emissions remain in the atmosphere for decades or centuries, the energy choices we make today greatly influence the climate our children and grandchildren inherit. We have the technology to increase energy efficiency, significantly reduce these emissions from our energy and land use, and secure a high quality of life for future generations. We must act now to avoid dangerous consequences.

Earth's surface has undergone unprecedented warming over the last century, particularly over the last two decades. Astonishingly, every single year since 1992 is in the current list of the 20 warmest years on record. The natural patterns of climate have been altered. Like detectives, science sleuths seek the answer to "Whodunnit?" � are humans part of the cause? To answer this question, patterns observed by meteorologists and oceanographers are ... Full Story »

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Marius Chitosca
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by Marius Chitosca - Oct. 1, 2008

Very well documented article, with plenty of references to support the claims, put together by people from the Union of Concerned Scientists and from the University of Washington. It briefly synthesizes the human factors (or drivers) of climate change, among which heat-trapping emissions are identified as the most important one. Quite rich, but easy to digest, and mostly educational piece, especially for the citizens, helping them to shape a more informed public opinion on the matter.

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