Greenhouse Gases and Consequences
Title: Greenhouse Gases and Consequences
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 1456 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Greenhouse Gases and Consequences
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 1456 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Greenhouse Effect
The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon that warms the earth and enables it to support life. Without it, the average temperature on earth would be around -18 degrees C, instead of the current +15 degrees C - a frozen wilderness. It works on the same principles as the ordinary glass garden greenhouse, where glass allows light to get in, but does not allow for the heat to get out. This makes for a
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Buy milk cartons, not plastic bottles. Bring your own bag rather than using plastic bags. Avoid products with excess packaging. Avoid fast food - this is nearly always overpackagaged.
Cycle or walk whenever you can. Try to use public transport instead of your car. Form a car pool with colleagues. Have your car checked regularly - small things like the wrong wheel alignment, tyre pressure, or dragging brakes can increase your car's petrol consumption unnecessarily.