Global Warming

GLOBAL   WARMING



















ESSAY PLAN
“GLOBAL WARMING”


Introduction
-Define Global Warming.
Use Ref: Distance Learning Centre (2011)

Main Body
(Part 1)
-Many scientists believe the global warming is caused by human activities.
Use Ref: American Institute of Physics
IPCC AR4 SYR (2007)

Distance Learning Centre (2011)

(Part 2)
-The Kyoto Protocol aims at fighting Global Warming. It gives industrialised countries an individual limit of GHGs they can make.
-UK contribution on the Kyoto protocol (Office of National Statistics 2010).
Use Ref:Brown, P (2005) 'What is this Kyoto thing all about anyway?' UK:The Guardian;
(citation George W. Bush 2001)

(Part 3)
-Scepticism. Increase of sceptics around man-made Global Warming.
Use Ref:Freeman Dyson(2009)
Mention “Petition Project”(2008)
Conclusion
-Summarise all facts. Instead of shifting responsibilities, we all should do something to help.

Date:20/11/2011                                       ESSAY DRAFT
Deadline: 25/11/2011
Global Warming   refers to the rising average temperature of   Earth's atmosphere. An increase in global temperature will cause sea levels to rise and will change the amount and pattern of precipitation, and a probable expansion of subtropical deserts. Warming is expected to be strongest in the Arctic and would be associated with continuing retreat of glaciers, permafrost and sea ice. Other likely effects of the warming include more frequent occurrence of extreme weather events including heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall events, species extinctions due to shifting temperature regimes, and changes in agricultural yields. Warming and related changes will vary from region to region around the globe, with projections being more robust in some areas than others .
Consequently, glaciers are melting, cloud forests are drying, sea levels are constantly rising and wildlife is trying to keep up with all these changes that affect directly on...