Question

How do you think greenhouse gas emissions and global climate will change during the next 50 years? If greenhouse gas emissions and global temperatures continue rising, what other changes might you expect to see throughout the world? Humans are working to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere, but are their current solutions going to make a big enough impact? In addition to reducing human dependence on fossil fuels, what other solutions could help combat greenhouse gas emissions and global warming?

Answer 1

Greenhouse gas emissions will continue to increase in the short term, but as new technologies are discovered and implemented by governments and industries, this may eventually reverse. Global climate may continue to warm, but once greenhouse gas emissions are lowered, this may slowly reverse. Current solutions are not yet enough to stop the increase in temperature, but some technologies on the horizon are promising, such as carbon capture and storage, solar energy, and aquaculture of biofuels. One immediate way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is a change in lifestyle, for example, using less fuel-intensive transportation options and saving electricity.