Air Pollution

When fossil fuels are being burned, they emit greenhouse emissions that collect in the atmosphere. The result of these gasses collecting in our atmosphere is that warm air becomes trapped inside the ozone layer. This in turn leads to temperatures rising and it is as if the earth is literally being placed in a giant greenhouse. Greenhouse emissions are a reality that faces each person on the planet and to conserve our planet we have to lower these emissions.

Governments, the manufacturing industry and the transportation industry have realized the seriousness of global warming and are spending huge amounts of money in research. They are experimenting with alternative fuels and alternative forms of energy to help lower the greenhouse emissions that are damaging our planet.

Cars and fossil fuel emissions

The majority of cars on the roads use gasoline, which means they burn fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide is released when fossil fuels are burned. Some people argue that trees and plants use carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, but when too much carbon monoxide is pumped into the air climate changes can happen. Currently all the different forms of human transportation emit such huge amounts of carbon dioxide that it leads to greenhouse emissions of climate changing proportions. Current experimentation into replacement fuels for vehicles are pushing ahead strongly. Unfortunately some are not successful as they put out too high greenhouse emissions. So the search goes on to find a workable replacement fuel that will conserve the environment and not harm it.

Methane and landfills

Another area where we have to put in huge effort to conserve the environment is landfills. Landfills generate methane gas, which cause greenhouse emissions. The way to lower the greenhouse emissions is to create less trash. Two methods every household can use to conserve is by using biodegradable materials and to recycle. Once you start recycling you find more and more items that fall into that category in the home and in a short time recycling become a way of life. The great benefit of using biodegradable materials is that these materials break down much faster than non-biodegradable materials. This faster breakdown has a much smaller negative impact on the environment. Many businesses are already actively engaged in lowering greenhouse emissions by choosing green workplace alternatives. Creating a smaller carbon footprint starts with taking that first small step towards lowering greenhouse emissions and every person that does his or her part escalates the total effort that will benefit us all.