Energy
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse, or heat-trapping, gas. The build up of CO2 in the atmosphere causes the planet to warm. CO2 is released into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels to control the temperature in our buildings and to run our vehicles. Shifting from fossil fuels to renewables for our energy needs is key to combatting climate change.
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- Can Today’s EVs Make a Dent in Climate Change?A comprehensive MIT study concludes, "Yes, they can."
- EPA - Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions DataProvides global data for emissions by type of gas, by economic sector, by country, and also looks at trends in global emissions.
- NASA - Vital Signs of the Planet - The Causes of Climate ChangeHuman activities (primarily the burning of fossil fuels) have fundamentally increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere, warming the planet.
- Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change MitigationSpecial Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Articles
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete provides both popular and scholarly journal coverage and video clips for nearly all academic areas of study including: social sciences, humanities, education, technology, engineering, physics, chemistry, language & linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences and ethnic studies. Academic Search Complete is a great starting point for most general research.
- GreenFILE
GreenFILE content covers all aspects of human impact to the environment such as global warming, green building, pollution, renewable energy, and recycling. Types of content includes general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports.
- Science Direct
Science Direct provides indexing and full-text journal articles in the sciences and social sciences, including chemistry, medicine, computer science, earth science, economics, business, engineering, energy, environmental science, life science, materials science, mathematics, physics, and astronomy. This is a good source for scholarly research in those subjects.