Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Problem & solution (Task 7 )
Global warming
Global Warming is caused by many things. The causes are split up into two groups, man-made or anthropogenic causes, and natural causes(Dr. Mark Maslin). One natural cause is a release of methane gas from arctic tundra and wetlands. Methane is a greenhouse gas which traps heat in the earth's atmosphere. Another natural cause is that the earth goes through a cycle of climate change that usually lasts about 40,000 years.
On the other hand man-made causes include the biggest problem which is pollution made by mankind. Pollution has many shapes such as burning fossil fuels, population and their needs for more food and methods of transportation and industrial emissions of carbon dioxide.(Time for change, 2007)
Away from the causes, the world had set many solutions for this complex problem. First, the European Union led by Angela Merkel tries to get rid of 20 per cent of her continent’s emissions by 2020 from the 1990 level. Depending on the renewable sources of power such as, water, air, tidal power, biofuel and nuclear power. Secondly, China imposed bitter penalties and taxes against people who use plastic sacks in order to reduce the consumption of plastic; the thing that leads to reducing the pollution of water, air and land. Thirdly, the UN’s convocation for a meeting in December 2007 in Indonesia, to discuss what treaty will succeed Kyoto. (World Resource Review, 1998)
Many countries started to develop technology that saves CO2 such as replacing old water heaters by new developed heaters: companies started to manufacture new fuel efficient-cars that will reduce the amount of CO2 emissions, switching to the green power. Choosing an energy-efficient central air conditioner, depending on public methods of transport instead of individual cars, reduction of driving speed and driving evenly, tuning up and maintaining cars regularly, replacing regular bulbs with compact fluorescents and , carpool or telecommute to work are ways of helping to eache co2 problem. Therefore, people started to classify the garbage according to their raw materials.
Finally, we all have to cooperate to keep our planet in which we live peacefully. We have to think more about new probable problems that may appear in the future and make fast decisions for the solutions.
Bibliography:
1-"Global Warming: Causes, Effects, and the Future" by Dr. Mark Maslin, Feb 15, 2007.
2- "The main cause of global warming." Time for change. 19 Mar. 2007. 24 May 2009 http://timeforchange.org/main-cause-of-global-warming-solutions.
3-"World Resource Review", Global Warming Science & Policy, Proceedings of 9th Global Warming International Conference & Expo (GW9), June 8-11, 1998, Hong Kong, China (3 Volume Set) by Sinyan Shen, October 1, 1998, Supcon International
Cool City (Task 6)
According to the Cool City video which we saw last weekm there are several problems that have happened since the industrial revolution started. The video shows some of them like: The population growth - The traffic congestion - The carbon dioxide emissions.
If we don’t find solutions of this problem we will never decrease the CO2 emissions which need to decreased by 50%.
Since 30 years ago the GDP of Japan has doubled and the energy efficiency has increased by 37%, also the oil consumption decreased by 8%. Most of the emissions comes from the buildings & transport.
There are 3 main zones in Cool city:
Business, Commercial or Cultural and Residential.
Cool city provides three types of transportation :
Hybrid cars, Monorail or Light rail and Solar water taxis.
The solutions which the video mentions to reduce the heat with zero CO2 emissions are by planting trees, water ways and roof membranes.
Cool cityks expected CO2 reductions: for eco-towers 50% & for eco-residences 30%.
In my opinion the people in the UAE must change their life same as the lifestyle in the video. As we know the UAE has the highest rate per kead in carbon footprint in the world. Cool city will solve an important problem. Finally, my hope is to change my country to a cool country and it will be a better life for us and the future.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Task "5"
What does carbon footprint mean?
A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the atmosphere mainly climate change which we individually produce. In other words the amount of greenhouse gases produced on a daily basis through burning fossil fuels for electricity, transportation and from other well known issues.
The individual carbon footprint is the greenhouse gas emissions which I’m responsible for. I had measured mine in the http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/ I got 3.76.
The three ways I contribute most to greenhouse gases:
1-food = 12%
2-travel=43%
3-stuff=33%
My personal footprint is 3.76. Of course companies, institutions (e.g. ADMC), and countries all have footprints. According to “Heroes of the UAE”, the UAE has the largest per capita footprint in the whole world.
What can I do to reduce my carbon footprint?
The highest main factor on my footprint was Travel. I don't travel many times. Approximately twice annually. The second factor on my footprint was stuff. This factor I think is important for me and I can't reduce it, I'm intersted in electronic devices, I usually look for the new. However the lowest factor is the food. This factor is important and I like to change the kinds of food. Finally I can reduce the travel and a little in food.
A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the atmosphere mainly climate change which we individually produce. In other words the amount of greenhouse gases produced on a daily basis through burning fossil fuels for electricity, transportation and from other well known issues.
The individual carbon footprint is the greenhouse gas emissions which I’m responsible for. I had measured mine in the http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/ I got 3.76.
The three ways I contribute most to greenhouse gases:
1-food = 12%
2-travel=43%
3-stuff=33%
My personal footprint is 3.76. Of course companies, institutions (e.g. ADMC), and countries all have footprints. According to “Heroes of the UAE”, the UAE has the largest per capita footprint in the whole world.
What can I do to reduce my carbon footprint?
The highest main factor on my footprint was Travel. I don't travel many times. Approximately twice annually. The second factor on my footprint was stuff. This factor I think is important for me and I can't reduce it, I'm intersted in electronic devices, I usually look for the new. However the lowest factor is the food. This factor is important and I like to change the kinds of food. Finally I can reduce the travel and a little in food.
summary "3"
Summary
In this article the writer defined a very important global warming problem. Regarding carbon dioxide emissions increasing, the world takes two fast steps; the first is European and the second is global. The European Union led by Angela Merkel tries to get rid of 20 per cent of her continent’s emissions by 2020 from the 1990 level.
Depending on the renewable sources of power, such as, water, air, tidal power, biofuel and nuclear power. Nuclear power, clean coal and renewables are vital responses to weaning the Continent off its dependence on Middle Eastern oil and Russian gas.
Renewable energy’s expensive prices, environmental dilemmas, wind farms’ disturbance of natural habitats, mass biofuel farming and its destruction of the rain forest and European business’ complaint about higher energy costs are the main problems for achieving this plan.
The global step is by the UN’s convocation for a meeting in December in Indonesia, to discuss what treaty will succeed Kyoto. In conclusion it needs to be tougher on targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and it needs to include the Indians, Chinese and Americans. The EU agreement can help the other countries to follow it.
Main idea
The main idea is about carbon dioxide emissions decreasing by the European Union and worldwide. Second the complaint about higher energy costs. They also try to depend on the renewable sources of power such as, water, air, tidal power and others.
comments
I think it’s a very important problem to talk about because it’s our future life. My opinion about this article is it should define different ways about the carbon dioxide emission risks. Also I hope to know about the news in the decreasing of carbon dioxide emissions. Finally I will keep updated with this project after the convocation for a meeting in December in Indonesia.
In this article the writer defined a very important global warming problem. Regarding carbon dioxide emissions increasing, the world takes two fast steps; the first is European and the second is global. The European Union led by Angela Merkel tries to get rid of 20 per cent of her continent’s emissions by 2020 from the 1990 level.
Depending on the renewable sources of power, such as, water, air, tidal power, biofuel and nuclear power. Nuclear power, clean coal and renewables are vital responses to weaning the Continent off its dependence on Middle Eastern oil and Russian gas.
Renewable energy’s expensive prices, environmental dilemmas, wind farms’ disturbance of natural habitats, mass biofuel farming and its destruction of the rain forest and European business’ complaint about higher energy costs are the main problems for achieving this plan.
The global step is by the UN’s convocation for a meeting in December in Indonesia, to discuss what treaty will succeed Kyoto. In conclusion it needs to be tougher on targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and it needs to include the Indians, Chinese and Americans. The EU agreement can help the other countries to follow it.
Main idea
The main idea is about carbon dioxide emissions decreasing by the European Union and worldwide. Second the complaint about higher energy costs. They also try to depend on the renewable sources of power such as, water, air, tidal power and others.
comments
I think it’s a very important problem to talk about because it’s our future life. My opinion about this article is it should define different ways about the carbon dioxide emission risks. Also I hope to know about the news in the decreasing of carbon dioxide emissions. Finally I will keep updated with this project after the convocation for a meeting in December in Indonesia.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Task "4"
Brandon Fibbs disliked the way that Al Gore introduces the global warming issue with a brief scientific explanation at the starting of the documentary, which reminded him of Darwinian evolution or Einstein's theory. He thinks that the global warming is not controversial because of the huge number of articles published before the film and it will not be beneficial unless the person who is watching is interested in global warming. He also sees that global warming is not a new issue.
On the other hand he agreed with Gore’s ideas when he says, “Gore got the science right”. In addition, Fibbs thinks that Gore had enough graphs, charts, time-lapsed photographs and scientific studies to convince people about the seriousness of the issue and it is sufficient to take a federal step towards it. By the examples provided by Gore he shows that global warming isn’t just a theory, it is an issue which affects many aspects of life.
It’s clear that this is a criticism for the movie presented by Al Gore and the skeptical attitude of Al Gore’s undocumented thoughts and pictures of glaciers’ melting which the main cause in the Global Warming. Pictures and graphs are illogical and they are taken at different times.
His vague usage of vocabulary and pun instead of researchers’ names contributes to more doubt about things he presents. Therefore, the movie won’t persuade audiences anymore. It’s likely a biased politics provided by the word “facts”
I think the film was a serious step to take care of the global warming. It makes us aware about the consequences and destruction which will happen from this phenomenon. It was great in editing that shows the scientific issue in a story of the doctor's life. The examples provided and the test of CO2, which Al Gore made in the middle of the film were convincing. Finally I like the idea of representing global warming in a film which takes us from reading long articles.
On the other hand he agreed with Gore’s ideas when he says, “Gore got the science right”. In addition, Fibbs thinks that Gore had enough graphs, charts, time-lapsed photographs and scientific studies to convince people about the seriousness of the issue and it is sufficient to take a federal step towards it. By the examples provided by Gore he shows that global warming isn’t just a theory, it is an issue which affects many aspects of life.
It’s clear that this is a criticism for the movie presented by Al Gore and the skeptical attitude of Al Gore’s undocumented thoughts and pictures of glaciers’ melting which the main cause in the Global Warming. Pictures and graphs are illogical and they are taken at different times.
His vague usage of vocabulary and pun instead of researchers’ names contributes to more doubt about things he presents. Therefore, the movie won’t persuade audiences anymore. It’s likely a biased politics provided by the word “facts”
I think the film was a serious step to take care of the global warming. It makes us aware about the consequences and destruction which will happen from this phenomenon. It was great in editing that shows the scientific issue in a story of the doctor's life. The examples provided and the test of CO2, which Al Gore made in the middle of the film were convincing. Finally I like the idea of representing global warming in a film which takes us from reading long articles.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Task "3"
An Inconvenient Truth
An Inconvenient Truth is a film which was has focus of global warming. The film is talking about Al Gore and his travels to make people about the dangers of climate crisis. It shows Gore's exploration of data and predictions about climate change and its potential for disaster with his own life story. The film moves in events that changed his worldview, such as his college education with an early climate expert at Harvard University, his sister's death from lung cancer and his young son's car accident. Al Gore points out that all of human history has happened on that tiny pixel, which is our only home.
In the slide show Al Gore spot lights the scientific opinion in climate change. He also describes the consequences. In the middle of the film is his examination of the annual temperature and CO2 levels for the past 650,000 years in Antarctic ice core samples.
The film includes parts, which tell that warming will be significant. For example, Gore discusses the possibility of the collapse of a major ice sheet in Greenland or in West Antarctica, either of which could raise global sea levels by approximately 20 feet, flooding coastal areas and resulting in 100 million refugees. Melt water from Greenland, because of its lower salinity, could then halt the currents that keep northern Europe warm and quickly trigger dramatic local cooling there. It also show what is the effect of climate change in animals, like polar bears, who are drowning high rates because they are finding less substantial ice to rest on. The film ends with Gore arguing that the global warming wil successfully reserved if there will be a government movement by releasing less CO2 and planting more vegetation to consume existing CO2.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Summary 2
In this article the author mentioned the Turning Torso in Sweden. It is a mixture of humans, green nature ,animals and a sustainable urban living, which is located on the industrial land in the seaside town of Malmo.
The 1st stage called (BO01) was planned to establish 1300 well-established apartments with advanced services, transport and renewable energy. Martin Rugfelt, a developer and one of BO01’s inhabitants, thinks the planners' aims for creating a sustainable ecosystem have worked. Bo02 and Bo03, the two next stages, are a mixture of inhabitants’ trends and Bo01’s lessons. They aim to raise awareness so people buy them for green credentials. Developers cared also about children from all ages providing all kinds of recreation activities, teaching them how to grow their food and how to recycle rubbish.
Finally, the Bo01 phase is the first huge step towards incorporating biodiversity as standard in town planning to be adopted. It’s very important that children grow up understanding ecology and wanting to save the Earth.
In this article the author mentioned the Turning Torso in Sweden. It is a mixture of humans, green nature ,animals and a sustainable urban living, which is located on the industrial land in the seaside town of Malmo.
The 1st stage called (BO01) was planned to establish 1300 well-established apartments with advanced services, transport and renewable energy. Martin Rugfelt, a developer and one of BO01’s inhabitants, thinks the planners' aims for creating a sustainable ecosystem have worked. Bo02 and Bo03, the two next stages, are a mixture of inhabitants’ trends and Bo01’s lessons. They aim to raise awareness so people buy them for green credentials. Developers cared also about children from all ages providing all kinds of recreation activities, teaching them how to grow their food and how to recycle rubbish.
Finally, the Bo01 phase is the first huge step towards incorporating biodiversity as standard in town planning to be adopted. It’s very important that children grow up understanding ecology and wanting to save the Earth.
summary 1
In this article the author mentioned the transport of fuels from algae. The UK government fined a project which develops low-carbon technologies. This project will cost more than £26m.
Williamson said that we must find another choice to our cars and planes effects to reduce the carbon emissions and help the environment. Discovering carbon-neutral fuels will help the government to reduce the emissions by 80% by 2050. There are many chemicals are produce from the algae. Scientists try to find substitution for petrol and diesel. The algae can be instead of collect solar energy, John said. Benneman, a consultant on algae said that it will take long time to this project. Furthermore there are many different kinds of algae which need special effort. The next step is will start in a year involves scaling up the algae-growing operation.
Finally there are many companies around the world try to discovered fuels from algae. Also they will be used to clean atmosphere if we find the way to change the algae to fuels.
In this article the author mentioned the transport of fuels from algae. The UK government fined a project which develops low-carbon technologies. This project will cost more than £26m.
Williamson said that we must find another choice to our cars and planes effects to reduce the carbon emissions and help the environment. Discovering carbon-neutral fuels will help the government to reduce the emissions by 80% by 2050. There are many chemicals are produce from the algae. Scientists try to find substitution for petrol and diesel. The algae can be instead of collect solar energy, John said. Benneman, a consultant on algae said that it will take long time to this project. Furthermore there are many different kinds of algae which need special effort. The next step is will start in a year involves scaling up the algae-growing operation.
Finally there are many companies around the world try to discovered fuels from algae. Also they will be used to clean atmosphere if we find the way to change the algae to fuels.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Task "2"
Global Warming
Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the Earths near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century, and its projected continuationThis is the definition from wikipedia. The bottom line is that global warming is a term used when referring to the change in temperature as it relates to the fault of mankind. They say that global warming is caused by our green house gases being emitted from cars, factories and such. Most scientists do agree that we are causing global warming. They say that the average temperature of the near surface and oceans has increased by around 1.32 percent with an error of plus or minus 1/3 of a percent. The most publicized piece on global warming is the movie by Al Gore, an inconvenient truth where Al Gore provides the notion that our carbon emissions might be responsible and that the polar ice caps are melting. The general consensus is that temperatures will continue to increase and many groups are encouraging individuals to do there part to help stop global warming, by making educated choices.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Task "1"
My name is Mohammed Abdalla Alhosani. I’m 19 years old. I'm single. I live in Abu Dhabi in Shahamh. I have finished my higher school in Abdulqader Aljzaery high school in 2007. Now I’m studying in Higher College of Technology in HD degree in business. I'm interested in football, car racing and watching movies. In my free time I'm go to camping and playing with sand dunes by car or motersicle.
Last summer I went with my family to Turkey. It is a very nice country. We visited many islands, museums and many different places.
At the end I wish to finish my HD degree and continue my studies with a Bachelor program. Then I wish to find a job and get married.
In this post I'm going to introduce the global warming. The global warming is a very important problem facing in the world. There are several thing caused this problem.
In this post I'm going to introduce the global warming. The global warming is a very important problem facing in the world. There are several thing caused this problem.
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