Climate change

Climate change

The phenomenon of climate's temperature and rainfall slowly changing year by year.

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hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)

Natural environment; Climate change

Compounds containing hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, and carbon atoms. Although ozone depleting substances, they are less potent at destroying stratospheric ozone than chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). They ...

carbon footprint

Natural environment; Climate change

The total amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere each year by a person, family, building, organization, or company. A persons carbon footprint includes greenhouse gas ...

energy efficiency

Natural environment; Climate change

Using less energy to provide the same service.

biofuels

Natural environment; Climate change

Gas or liquid fuel made from plant material (biomass). Includes wood, wood waste, wood liquors, peat, railroad ties, wood sludge, spent sulfite liquors, agricultural waste, straw, tires, fish oils, ...

carbon sequestration

Natural environment; Climate change

Terrestrial, or biologic, carbon sequestration is the process by which trees and plants absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen, and store carbon. Geologic sequestration is one step in the process of ...

Intergovernmental Panel on climate Change (IPCC)

Natural environment; Climate change

The IPCC was established jointly by the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Meteorological Organization in 1988. The purpose of the IPCC is to assess information in the scientific and ...