global warning

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xx December 2006

Global Warming

Global warming is a worldwide phenomenon that is the subject of serious concern these days . Manifestations of this phenomenon are being felt the world over , and these include a huge trend toward warmer global temperatures , heat waves and periods of unusually warm weather , ocean warming , sea-level rise and coastal flooding , glaciers melting , and Arctic and Antarctic warming ' These manifestations appear to be general effects that have no immediate effect , but these are already causing more drastic impacts on countries . For example , continued

global warming causes the spreading of disease , droughts , fires , downpours and heavy snowfalls , earlier arrival of spring , and shifts and changes in plant and animal range . These effects as a whole indicate the global nature of the effects of global warming , which can be generalized into a group of changes in climate ( Global Warming : Early Warning signs

The highest indicators of global warming have been found in industrialized countries , such as North America and Europe , although high incidents have also been observed in other continents ( Global Warming : Early Warning signs

Due to the growing number of observations of the effects of global warming , there are many studies and efforts being made all over the world to reduce its impacts and to avoid its persistence ( Global Warming : Early Warning signs

One of the areas being eyed as an avenue for bringing down global warming is the reduction of emissions of heat-trapping gases ' or at least , keeping these emissions under control ( Global Warming : Early Warning signs . One of the most widely used heat-trapping gases in the world today is fossil fuel , which is used to power vehicles ( Global Warming Solutions

Having identified one of the leading causes of global warming , the path toward its reduction becomes easier . One of the major steps in that direction is the curbing of oil consumption by increasing the fuel economy of cars and home appliances . Many technologies are already being developed to bring about this change . For example , American scientists are developing technologies that increase clean renewable sources of energy ' and make automotives more energy efficient ( Global Warming Solutions

Given these available solutions , the only thing remaining to be done is the actual implementation of fuel-saving measures . The article was correct in pointing out that efforts towards curbing global warming should start from the government , primarily by providing incentives to citizens in adopting these fuel-saving measures ( New Energy Future . The imposition of gas tax will work in much the same way as an incentive , albeit in a reverse manner . Such imposition will discourage people from using vehicles that consume too much gas , because that would entail higher cost for them . This way , the government will encourage the use of hybrid cars that is consistent with fuel economy

While the imposition of gas tax would entail additional cost on the part of consumers , in the end everyone will reap the marginal benefits such action entails . Thus , it is advisable that measures developed to reduce gas consumption be...