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3.  attempt to prove that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas  learn a bit (more) about world energy use  learn a bit (more) about climate change  measure our individual carbon footprints, and learn how to reduce them

4. CH 3 COOH + NaHCO 3 CH 3 COONa + H 2 CO 3 (CO 2 + H 2 0)

6. 7,000 years 1860 19471860

7. 19471860 7,000 years 1860 7,000,000,000,000,000 BTU’s

8. 7,000 years 1860 19471860 7,000,000,000,000,000 BTU’s 87 years 12 Quad. BTUs

9. 7,000 years 1860 19471860 7,000,000,000,000,000 BTU’s 87 years 12 Quad. BTUs 2005

10. Quadrillion BTUs of energy were used on earth. 4 In 2005 63

11. RENEWABLE NON-RENEWABLE Solar Wind Hydro Geothermal Tidal Wood Coal Oil/petroleum Natural gas Nuclear

13. 93%

14. The chemical equation for the combustion of carbon in excess oxygen is… C + O 2 → CO 2 MethaneCH 4 + 2 O 2 → CO 2 + 2H 2 O PropaneC 3 H 8 + 5 O 2 → 3CO 2 + 4H 2 O Isooctane (gasoline)2C 8 H 18 + 25 O 2 → 16CO 2 + 18H 2 O Cetane (diesel fuel)C 16 H 34 + 49 O 2 → 16CO 2 + 17H 2 O

15. http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/globalchange/keeling_curve/01.html

18. http://www.grida.no/climate/vital/02.htm

19. http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/education/factsheets/what.html

20.  The scientists: hundreds of scientists all over the world contribute to the work of the IPCC as authors contributors and reviewers.

21.  “Most of the observed increase in globally-averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in anthropogenic GHG concentrations.”

22. www.northeastclimateimpacts.org Maine Maine: if “business-as-usual = like DC”

24. 24 “Indicators of Climate Change in NE” 2006- Historical Record NECIA 30+ Days Snow Cover Predictions 2070

25. Consensus modeling prediction of the gradual change scenario Drucker, Dalhousie U, NEG/ECP Regional Conference, 2004

26. “ A decline in spruce/fir forests would greatly exacerbate existing stresses on Maine’s economically important pulp and paper industry.” http://www.nrcm.org/documents/Maine_NECIA.pdf

27. http://www.brainerdlibrary.lioni nc.org/deer-tick.jpg Maine Bureau of Health Reportable Infectious Diseases in Maine

28. “moose mortality is increasing because of winter ticks…. these insects can remove more protein than a moose can take in," Jakubas said. “It was not unusual last fall to count more than 100,000 ticks on a young moose.” -Wally Jakubas (Maine IF&W) http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=150974 &zoneid=500 http://www.chrisharris.com/gallery/g-bull-moose.jpg

29. Increase renewable energy sources

30. Be energy conscious Use energy efficiently