Global Warning by MagikUnicorn

Bryce • Abstract • posted on Jul 13, 2008

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Greenhouse gases. The Kyoto Protocol. Global warming. Eight years ago, these words were somewhat foreign to the average Canadian. Now it’s difficult to open a newspaper or magazine without reading about the dramatic effects that rising global temperatures may have on the environment. Especially since the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement established in 1997 to ostensibly curb the greenhouse gas emissions of industrialized countries and reduce global warming, came into effect on February 16, 2005. Though Canada and 140 other nations are signatories of Kyoto, there is a heated debate raging behind the scenes about the scientific evidence that is said to support the Protocol. Kyoto advocates claim that carbon dioxide emissions created by human activity — driving cars, incinerating solid and industrial waste, burning fossil fuels to generate electricity, heat our homes and run our factories — is prompting temperatures to rise at a rapid and potentially devastating rate. On the other hand, Kyoto opponents argue that global temperatures naturally rise and fall, and humans have virtually no impact on the global climate. Despite their differences in opinion, both groups of scientists tend to agree: A general warming effect is happening. The question is, why can’t these two camps agree on the cause? Greenhouse gas (GHG) is the oft-cited culprit behind fluctuations in the Earth’s climate. The most significant GHG is naturally occurring water vapour. While such compounds as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are found in nature, human activities also create emissions of these gases. All GHGs trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, causing the planet to be warmer than it otherwise would be. Canada will spend $10 billion in the next eight years in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Canada’s target is to reduce its average annual GHG emissions to six percent below 1990 levels in the 2008-2012 time frame. Canada’s major chemical and electricity industries are large emitters of GHGs, responsible for 50 percent of the country’s global emissions. Canada’s Kyoto targets specify that these large emitters are responsible for reducing only 36 percent of the country’s emissions. The remaining 64 percent of reductions are the responsibility of individual Canadians... Thanks Magik

Comments (46)

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Fidelity2

1:12PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Your concept is very good. 5+.

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ToniDunlap

1:13PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Clever!!!

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e-brink

1:28PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

It's a very slow movement. In Britain we have been hearing about 'Global Warming' since at least the early Eighties. People made jokes about it for 15 years (still do) and only now is it starting to get the proper attention it deserves because, let's face it, it's effects are now obvious and in many respects the World has lost 30 valuable years. In that time the number of cars on the road in Britain alone has doubled and many of the measures set against global warning have been mere political tokens. It is like a huge, unstoppable leviathan... nothing will halt it overnight. In 1800 there were less than one billion people on earth. In 1950 there were 2.5 billion and now there are 6.5 billion. Tell the scientists to: "Go figure!".

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amirapsp

1:32PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Great silhoette work...Hugs

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jeroni

1:38PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light

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erlandpil

1:39PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Good work again erland

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flaviok

1:41PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Movimento louvavel meu amigo que ocorre ai. Aqui no Brazil alem da poluição descontrolada a destruição da selva Amazônica acelera o processo mundial de aquecimento. Obra significante , esplendidamente realizada, aplausos (5) I move praiseworthy my friend that happens oh. Here in Brazil they haul of the abandoned pollution the destruction of the Amazonian jungle accelerates the world process of heating. Significant work, richly accomplished, applause (5)

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fredster66

1:44PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Excellent.

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carlx

1:46PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Excellent attention call and imagination!!!

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1010

1:57PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

A powerful statement!

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Bossie_Boots

2:02PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

I agree with dawn well done hgs lou x

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myquad

2:22PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Excellent work and words, MU!!

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magnus073

2:27PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Le magnifique message Magik et moi espérons que chacun écoutera. C'est un problème dangereux que nous déplaçons trop lentement pour réparer.

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DarkStormCrow

2:31PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Very nice, well done...

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Zazou

2:41PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Impossible d'empêcher le réchauffement de la planète ! Trop tard ! Et nos gouvernements le savent bien... Reste à savoir si nous serons plus résistants que les dinosaures :)

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louly

2:57PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Depuis Harper, le Canada n'est plus signataire de Kyoto, ni les États-Unis... Si j'ai bien lu même, Harper refuse de rencontrer David Suzuki... Intéressant comme concept ton image :)

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MagikUnicorn

3:03PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

DION & OBAMA vont regler ça... lol ;-)

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eekdog

3:07PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

they look lie a couple of lincolns, is that right" interesting concept. steve

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amota99517

3:09PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Your image presents a powerful statement and while there is much debate on the what and why, it seems that we all feel the need to help. Hopefully we can do it in time. Splendid work!!!!

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Elcet

3:17PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Tu penses bien que je suis tout à fait d'accord et que sur ce thème on ne sera jamais de trop. Il y a de nombreuses causes à cette catastrophe prévisible, mais toutes vont dans le même sens: on consomme trop (enfin pas tout le monde) et surtout n'importe comment. C'est un scandale. En ce qui concerne l'automobile, et j'en ai une comme beaucoup, en 86 à l'ouverture de la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie de Paris en 1986 PSA-Citroën avait montré un prototype qui consommait 1,95 litres d'essence pour 100km, 3 fois moins qu'une petite voiture 4 places moyenne actuelle (comme la mienne) et ceci pas en essais usine, mais sur autoroute à plus de 100km/h de moyenne avec le conducteur et un riche et gras huissier à bord. Pendant combien de temps les constructeurs vont continuer à refuser de construire et de vendre ce type de voiture en se foutant de nous??? Entre mille autres choses… Remplacement des avions à réaction par des avions à hélice ou des dirigeables, etc… Bravo Réal, Bravo!!!

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Severine

4:16PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Quoi que nous ferons ou déciderons, ça ne nous fera pas revenir en arrière, malheureusement le mal est fait et une bien trop grande partie des gens s'en foute bien !! C'est dommage ... mais si tout le monde faisait un effort, on pourrait garder la Terre un peu plus longtemps en vie ... elle souffre de trop ! Des moyens il y en a, mais ce n'est pas assez profitable, alors on ne les utilise pas ...

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MarciaGomes

6:11PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

MEU AMIGO VOCÊ NOS PASSA UMA GRANDE MENSAGEM,TODOS OS PAISES DEVERIAM SE FAZER O MESMO QUE O CANADA.+++++++++5

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jocko500

6:32PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

I think it the sun for they say all planets is warming like the Earth. And we not on those planets but on Mars.cool work

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tcombs

6:59PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

I like the sun image.

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NekhbetSun

7:34PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

Glad you did a pic on this subject...something of utmost importance to me...everyone has got to wake up and realize there's a crisis going on and not be so complacent...good one Magik !!! H u g s

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evielouise

8:22PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

yeaaaaaaaaa-my friend I copied and pasted it and sent it to my friends: INteresting indeed and love what you did with it all:: ttfn my canadian friend'

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1358

8:28PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

David Suzuki for Prime Minster... do not re-elect Harper (and this is coming from someone born and raised in Alberta)... ever!

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DennisReed

11:54PM | Sun, 13 July 2008

This Just Burns Me Up! Especially if the greenhouse gas emissions get any worse! Excellent writeup MU, and well said! Indeed individual effort is needed, just bundling trips to stores has cut my total milage in half!

aquablue

12:25AM | Mon, 14 July 2008

Aussi longtemps que l'état français récupèrera tant de taxes sur le pétrole, aucun effort sera fait dans ce pays ! Il y a un concept de voiture à air comprimé qui fonctionne parfaitement et qui consomme presque rien et qui n'arrive pas à voir le jour car les lobbies pétroliers sont trop puissant et M Sarko est toujours avec les puissants........ curieusement ça marche en australie et en inde..............chez tata motors Beaucoup de jolies paroles en l'air pour plaire..... et si tout le monde boycottait ce fichu pétrole dégueulasse ............

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