Would Using alternative sources or energy dramatically reduce the need to burn fossil fuels and risk of global warming?

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Reducing global warming

Our planet, Earth, is surrounded by a shield of atmospheric gases consisting primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. The sun produces radiation which is most intense at short wavelengths. The atmosphere is almost transparent to this radiation and is absorbed by the earth's surface. When the land and sea are warm they radiate the energy they have absorbed at a longer wavelength, some is reabsorbed and re-radiated back to earth by atmospheric gases. Although eventually escaping into space, it is retained long enough to warm the atmosphere. This is the greenhouse effect, and the gases causing it are greenhouse gases.

Without global warming, the earth's average temperature would be much lower; resulting in a drop of 33 degrees from its current 15 degrees to -18 degrees, an ice planet. However, excessive amounts of greenhouse gases could increase the greenhouse effect, causing an up rise in global temperatures as well as changes in precipitation patterns.

Global warming will affect our every day lives as shown in the leaflet however there are several ways in which the amount of greenhouse gas emissions could be significantly decreased. These are displayed below;

Reducing Deforestation

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