CLIMATE CHANGE PROBLEM
- Limited resources of fossil fuels. The world bank's 2006 annual report warned that over-consumption of petroleum and gasoline will lead to the exhaustion of traditional energy supplies by the end of this century
- Damage to the environment resulting from use of fossil fuels-Greenhouse Emissions IPCC Report May 6 2000
- 29 Billion tons of CO2 are pumped into the atmosphere every year
- Due to the co2 effect temperatures have risen by 3 deg c or more
- The majority of the CO2 comes from the burning of petrol and coal
- In the past 30-40 years, glacial ice in march and april declined by 7% to 10%
- Natural disasters due to global warming are on the rise
- Coastlines around the world are in threat
- A 5 deg C. increase in temperature will lead to global catastrophe.
- Our planet is under siege. Without stronger actions to lower carbon output, earth will face more droughts, tornadoes, hurricanes and ice storms leading to catastrophic damage to our societies and environment.
- The economic losses will be up to 1 trillion USD by the year 2040
- During the European Summit, held in March 2007, members agreed to triple electric production from renewable sources by the year 2020.
- Saving Energy and reducing carbon emissions are world wide trends
- The recent G8 summit in Germany in June 2007 concluded with the announcement that an agreement has been reached to lessen global carbon emissions by the year 2009. Following the Kyoto protocol, nations are expected to lower by 50%, their levels of carbon emission by the year 2050.
- The world needs an environmentally friendly way to clean up waste and to provide clean water and energy to communities around the globe.
Consequently, development of alternate sources of energy are critical to our survival.70% of the earth is covered with water.2.5% of that water is fresh.1/3rd of that fresh water is available for human use.
Scientists worldwide agree that hydrogen as a fuel has the greatest potential in the 21st century. The future of energy will be lead by hydrogen.
The Need for Alternative Fuels IS URGENT.
Courtesy to Mr. Al Gore and his team. And every human being working for the climate change issues.
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