Climate change solutions

It is a scientific fact that man is the prime cause of climate change. A recent report from The U.S. Global Change Research Program offers a clear warning about climate change in its recently released Climate Science Special Report.

Climate change evidence and why scientists are concerned

The report includes undeniable evidence of recent climate change and emphasizes, for example, that global warming is in evidence, with annual average surface temperatures increasing globally by about 1.0°C over the past 115 years. Climate scientists believe it is extremely likely the cause of this warming is related to the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These emissions are principally associated with the burning of fossil fuels for energy production. They result in changes in other aspects of our global climate, including melting glaciers, lessening snow cover, shrinking sea ice, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and increasing atmospheric water vapor.

Sea level rise a significant concern

The report warns that sea level rise could exceed one meter by the end of this century. Heavy rainfall events, heat waves, and forest fires are increasing in intensity and will continue to grow. The report also stresses that the magnitude of climate change beyond the next few decades will also depend primarily on the amount of greenhouse gases (especially carbon dioxide) emitted to the atmosphere. Although emission rates have slowed recently as economic growth becomes less carbon intensive, the rate is still well above the levels allowed to limit global warming to <2°C by the end of this century.

U.S. Government clueless on climate change

It is interesting to note that this report’s release was approved by the current U.S. government agency that is openly opposed to the notion of human-caused climate change, that is rapidly undoing regulations designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions, and that is promoting the growth of the fossil industry at the expense of clean energy alternatives. While the report stays avoids making specific policy solutions suggestions, some of the lead authors, in particular, Katharine Hayhoe, regularly acknowledge the necessary transformation to a renewable energy powered world in order to address climate change. Global warming is in evidence, with annual average surface temperatures increasing globally by about 1.0°C over the past 115 years, and that it is extremely likely the cause of this warming is related to the anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

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