1. Climate Change Project Jessica Jang + Khyla Granstrom

2. Main Question: How are humans using technology to deal with climate change concerns?

3. 1) What are some ways in which technology is being used to avert global warming?

4. Energy efficiency technologies are capable of using the same amount of energy we normally would, but in reality, using less resources. Examples of these types of energies are used to provide power, heat, and cooling systems. [image source]: http://doubledt.com/news/energy-efficient- technologies-for-us-lighting-market.htmlhttp://doubledt.com/news/energy-efficient- technologies-for-us-lighting-market.html

5. Researchers are also looking into creating low-carbon technologies in order to bring down the emissions of carbon, which is a cause of global warming, along with methane and nitrous oxide. [image source]: http://www.iopblog.org/lowcarbon-technologies- quickfix-researchers/ http://www.iopblog.org/lowcarbon-technologies- quickfix-researchers/

6. Using less fossil fuels is always a good way to help reduce the risk of global warming. By not adding any coal-burning (mainly coal mostly consisting of carbon) power plants, there will be less carbon emitted into the atmosphere. [image source]: http://www.fastcoexist.com/1681901/just- because-we-have-fossil-fuels-doesnt-mean-we- can-burn-them http://www.fastcoexist.com/1681901/just- because-we-have-fossil-fuels-doesnt-mean-we- can-burn-them

7. Reusing sources of energy such as solar power, wind power, and others is also a good way to help reduce the amount of pollution in the air. Renewable sources of energy is an effective technology to help prevent this. [image source]: http://www.michellehenry.fr/energy.htmhttp://www.michellehenry.fr/energy.htm

8. As for vehicles and methods of transportation, by using low-carbon fuels, that can be a good way to help reduce the emission of carbon into our atmosphere. Also by relying less on methods of transportation to go places and using less of this energy, that could also contribute to help solving the problem of releasing carbon into the atmosphere. [image source]: http://george-scott.net/http://george-scott.net/ [image source]: http://evauthority.com/forecasting-low- carbon-emission-vehicles/ http://evauthority.com/forecasting-low- carbon-emission-vehicles/

9. 2) Describe some high-tech solutions that have been suggested to deal with the effects of climate change.

10. Large vertical pumps were to be used to transfer cold ocean water from the deep to the surface. Drawn up by Chris Rapley and James Lovelock, the scheme is based on the hypothesis that colder water absorbs more carbon dioxide. [image source]: http://i2.wp.com/davidbrin.files.wordpress.com/201 3/06/ocean-pipes-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300 http://i2.wp.com/davidbrin.files.wordpress.com/201 3/06/ocean-pipes-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300

11. American physicist, Lowell Wood, believes in launching giant mirrors into orbit to block out sunlight. The mirrors would not completely block it out, but would filter harmful infrared radiation. [image source]: http://www.livescience.com/22202-space- mirrors-global-warming.htmlhttp://www.livescience.com/22202-space- mirrors-global-warming.html

12. Paul Crutzen proposed using sulphur rockets to create clouds to block out the sun. The idea is based on evidence that volcanic explosions accompanied by massive clouds of sulphur helped cool the Earth's temperature by 0.6C. [image source]: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/6369971.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/6369971.stm

13. 3) What are some simple technologies or low-tech solutions that could minimize the effect of human activities on the environment?

14. One of many solutions is by painting roofs white, the sunlight could better reflect off of them instead of having it being absorbed, thus sending away some of the carbon dioxide emissions out of our atmosphere. Though we would need several white roofs to actually have a noticeable effect on this climate change, it is one of many low- tech solutions that we as humans can do. [image source]: http://www.gatewaygreen.org/white-roofs-a-new- sustainable-direction-for-cities/ http://www.gatewaygreen.org/white-roofs-a-new- sustainable-direction-for-cities/ [image source]: http://charlesandhudson.com/white_roofs_can_r educe_energy_costs/ http://charlesandhudson.com/white_roofs_can_r educe_energy_costs/

15. Of course, another solution is to plant more trees. Deforestation is a big cause to greenhouse gases being emitted, and by planting more trees and cutting down less, this could help further solve the problem and help reduce the risk of any negative climate change. [image source]: http://www.howtoprevent.com/en viroment/how-to-prevent- deforestation/ http://www.howtoprevent.com/en viroment/how-to-prevent- deforestation/ [image source]: http://www.cardiffmiller.com/press/press_restric ted.html http://www.cardiffmiller.com/press/press_restric ted.html

16. Another solution is our use of electricity. By using less electricity, greenhouse gas emission can be further prevented. By simply unplugging devices when they are not in use could make a really big difference in the amount of greenhouse gases being emitted and released into the atmosphere. [image source]: http://commons.bcit.ca/update/2011/06/bcit- reduces-electricity-use-by-9-7/ http://commons.bcit.ca/update/2011/06/bcit- reduces-electricity-use-by-9-7/

17. Our Opinion:

18. It is evident that climate change is becoming more of an issue than it was before, and that is all the more reason for more people to be taking action in preventing these negative changes. Even by changing how we live in the simplest ways possible (ie: unplugging devices when they’re not in use, using low-carbon fuel, etc.), it can make a bigger difference if more people contribute. [image source]: https://climatechange.mit.edu/resourceshttps://climatechange.mit.edu/resources

19. Lower-tech solutions can be easy, though it would be more effective if more people had a better understand as to what is going on with Earth’s climate. If we start to make changes in our lifestyles to help improve our environment and climate now, we could be setting an example for future generations. We could be nearing a society in which we have less environmental issues than we have right now. [image source]: http://www.jesusjazzbuddhism.org/process- philosophy-and-global-climate-change.html http://www.jesusjazzbuddhism.org/process- philosophy-and-global-climate-change.html

20. Info Sources: http://www.climatehotmap.org/global-warming-solutions/ http://www.greenlivingonline.com/article/six-low-tech-solutions-climate- change http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/10-solutions-for-climate-change/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/3309657/High-tech- solutions-for-climate-change.html http://www.climatehotmap.org/global-warming-solutions/ http://www.greenlivingonline.com/article/six-low-tech-solutions-climate- change http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/10-solutions-for-climate-change/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/3309657/High-tech- solutions-for-climate-change.html