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| an increase in the earth's average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect. |
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| a greenhouse gas that traps 3-10 times more heat than CO2. Sources: Inorganic fertilizers and combustion of fossil fuels. |
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| warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere |
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| set a limit (cap) and allow trading of CO2 offsets as a community |
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| Deforestation is a significant factor related to the increase of this substance, as well as combustion of fossil fuels Increasing at a rate of 2ppm/year |
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| Carbon Sequestration(CCS) |
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| the removal and storage of carbon from the atmosphere in carbon sinks (such as oceans, forests or soils) through biochemical processes. |
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| places of carbon accumulation such as in large forests (organic compounds) or ocean sediments (calcium carbonate); carbon is thus removed from the carbon cycle for moderately long to very long periods of time. |
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| strongest ozone depleting compound and strong greenhouse gas. were used as a refrigerant and in Styrofoam. persistant, Banned in Montreal protocol due to ozone depletion |
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| Produced by certain anaerobic processes. Survives about 12 years in the atmosphere. Sources: above coal and oil deposits, cattle belches, landfills, and trapped below permafrost |
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| traps heat in hydrosphere. recently realized as a role in global warming. 3rd largest source of GW. Particular matter rather than gas makes it linger shortly in air. sources: burning of forests, biomass, and diesel fuel |
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| ozone layer that blocks UV radiation |
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| trophospheric ozone (ground level O3) |
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| secondary pollutant resulting from interactions between sun, heat, nitrogen oxide, and carbon chemicals. Includes volatile organic compounds and traps heat in the lower atmosphere. |
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| Most abundant greenhouse gas. Positive feedback loop to global warming b/c as the atmosphere increases in temp, it becomes more abundant |
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| tiny solid particles or liquid droplets that remain suspended in the atmosphere for a long time |
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| the technique of capturing CO2 from coal or oil fired power plants and burying it deep underground, to keep it out of the atmosphere |
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| measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide |
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| the state in which an individual, business, or institution emits no net carbon to the atmosphere |
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| the study of climate change taken on the scale of the entire history of Earth. It uses records from ice sheets, tree rings, sediment, and rocks to determine the past state of the climate system on Earth. |
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| An envelope of gases surrounding the earth. |
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| The biggest factor affecting global warming. |
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| Global Warming Response Act |
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| set statewide limits on greenhouse gas emissions in July 2007 |
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| New Jersey Energy Master Plan |
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| methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production, processing, distribution, transmission, storage, or use of energy. |
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| Global Warming Solutions Fund Act |
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| The law directs that auction proceeds be used to: fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, and innovative greenhouse gas reduction technologies; promote local government greenhouse gas reduction efforts; preserve and restore forests and tidal marshes; and reduce energy demands and costs for low- and moderate-income New Jersey citizens. |
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| Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative |
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| is designed to stabilize and then reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electric power plants through a regional carbon dioxide cap-and-trade program. |
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| an international treaty which seeks to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases produced by participating countries |
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| law that defines EPA's responsibilities for protecting and improving the nation's air quality and the stratospheric ozone layer. |
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