Scientists are increasing aware that CO2 is only halve the picture in the Global Warming Situation. Another GW gas that they found is Methane. CH4 which has 72 times the Global Warming Potiential of CO2 [ CH4 warms the atmosphere 72 times more than CO2] over a 20 year peroid.
The good news is that CH4 is a short term gas. Most of it would cycle out of the environment within 10 years. [ CO2 will cycle out of the env in hundreds of years]
Thus, if we cut off the methane production. CH4 would cycle out
within 10 years and the planet would have 'immediate cooling'
Let's hope world leaders act fast to reduce this potent green house gas. We, as citzens, can also help by going for a low-meat / more plant based diet. [Livestock industry produce 37% of the world's CH4, and 65% of the World's N2O [A green house gas 297 times more powerful than CO2]
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
STOP METHANE-A Main Contributor To Global Warming
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Thank for been concerned about the climate warming situation and bringing us your opinion Please do not give up and continue the good work to inform us and help us .
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