Greenhouse Gasses Are Not As Bad As You Think!
You may think that greenhouse gasses are the reason why the climate is changing and the Earth is getting warmer. Well, you are not exactly correct. Why? Read more to find out why greenhouse gasses are not as bad as you think.
The atmosphere is composed of several different gasses and materials. The oxygen, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and many more float above us. However, some of them are notorious for harming the environment. Carbon dioxide, methane, fluorinated gases, for example, lie in that category. But why? These are the gases that prevent the heat from leaving the Earth. And this is the reason why they are not that bad. If they did not exist, our planet would be so cold that there would be no life on it, and you would not be able to read this post.
The heat energy coming from the Sun is the source of life on Earth. And the atmosphere is like a blanket surrounding us so that we can stay warm and life can continue on the surface. Some portion of the heat entering the atmosphere is absorbed by the surface, and some portion of it is reflected back. At this stage, greenhouse gasses come into play and keep that heat energy inside the atmosphere.
Everything is good up to this point. However, the danger starts when these gasses become excessive. The redundant amount of these gasses keeps too much energy in the air, which creates higher temperatures on the surface. As a result, increasing temperature disturbs the balance of nature and causes climate change. Icebergs melt, sea-level rises, freshwater decreases, and so on.
Then, what is the cause of the redundancy of greenhouse gasses? It is everything we do! From the food we eat in the morning to our industrial productions, every part of our lives produces greenhouse gasses. We wake up, we go to work by car, we cause greenhouse gas emissions due to burning fuel. We take a break, we eat some food, we cause greenhouse gas emissions due to the processing of the food. We come home, we turn the lights on, we cause greenhouse gas emissions due to the energy we consume. As you see, we are the reason for the redundancy in the atmosphere.
So, next time, if you want to find something to blame, don’t blame the greenhouse gasses floating in the air. Blame yourself for causing their emissions, and start taking actions to preserve the environment.
