Greenhouse Gases

Greenhouse Gases

By Mark Quinn

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Would you rather have a private jet or yacht?

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How do greenhouse gases get put into the atmosphere?

Energy in from sun.
Energy out to space.
BUT WAIT! Energy can escape!

A greenhouse gas is a gas that helps trap energy from the sun.

Greenhouse Gases

There are several gases that are found in Earth's atmosphere classified as greenhouse gases. These greenhouse gases include:

• carbon dioxide;

• methane;

• nitrous oxide; and

• fluorinated gases.

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Types of Greenhouse Gases

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Were there greenhouse gases on Earth before the Industrial Revolution?

The three main sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States are the burning of fossil fuels for:

• electricity;

• heat; and

• transportation.

Do you contribute to any of those?

WHERE!?!

Let's gooooo!

EDIO VIDEO

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Can you do anything to mitigate your greenhouse gas emissions?

Multiple Select

Will electric vehicles solve all of the issues with gas emissions?

• yes

• no

• it's complicated

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What was one thing you learned from today's class?