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Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Humans Choice and the Greenhouse Gases Emitted as a Result Which of these ideas would be the best course of action for decreasing land temperatures? 1. Phase-out agricultural production, since that sector, produces the largest amounts of methane and nitrous oxide.   2. Decrease land use and biomass burning, because this sector produces all three major greenhouse gases.   3. increase the number of waste disposal and treatment plants because they do not release carbon dioxide   4. Develop alternative energy sources to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released as a result of power stations

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Humans Choice and the Greenhouse Gases Emitted as a Result Which of these ideas would be the best course of action for decreasing land temperatures? 1. Phase-out agricultural production, since that sector, produces the largest amounts of methane and nitrous oxide.   2. Decrease land use and biomass burning, because this sector produces all three major greenhouse gases.   3. increase the number of waste disposal and treatment plants because they do not release carbon dioxide   4. Develop alternative energy sources to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released as a result of power stations

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Human lifestyle choices currently release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere at higher rates than what occurs naturally. When greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide accumulate they trap heat. As a result of this trapped heat, temperatures on Earth's surface are changing

 

Figure 1 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Humans Choice and the Greenhouse Gases Emitted as a Result

Which of these ideas would be the best course of action for decreasing land temperatures?


1. Phase-out agricultural production, since that sector, produces the largest amounts of methane and nitrous oxide.
 
2. Decrease land use and biomass burning, because this sector produces all three major greenhouse gases.
 
3. increase the number of waste disposal and treatment plants because they do not release carbon dioxide
 
4. Develop alternative energy sources to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released as a result of power stations
Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector Industrial 15.9% Electric power stations processes 25.6% Transportation fuels Waste disposal and treatment 13.2% 3.6% Residential, 7.5% commercial, & Land use and other sources biomass burning 12.1% Fossil fuel retrieval, 10.5% Agricultural production 11.6% processing, and distribution 40.8% 62.5% 34.1% 20.9% 3.4% 4.3% 3.2% 3.9% | 4.7% 8.9% 34.5% 4.4% 4.7% 6.1% 17.3% 16.5% 14.0% 15.1% Carbon Dioxide (72% of total) Methane (20% of total) Nitrous Oxide (5% of total)
Transcribed Image Text:Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector Industrial 15.9% Electric power stations processes 25.6% Transportation fuels Waste disposal and treatment 13.2% 3.6% Residential, 7.5% commercial, & Land use and other sources biomass burning 12.1% Fossil fuel retrieval, 10.5% Agricultural production 11.6% processing, and distribution 40.8% 62.5% 34.1% 20.9% 3.4% 4.3% 3.2% 3.9% | 4.7% 8.9% 34.5% 4.4% 4.7% 6.1% 17.3% 16.5% 14.0% 15.1% Carbon Dioxide (72% of total) Methane (20% of total) Nitrous Oxide (5% of total)
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