International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 12

Global Warming: Its Causes, Effects, Prevention and Mitigation

  • Author:
  • Gitte R. Madhukar
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 99 to 107

* Associate Professor in Economics, Elphinstone College, M. G. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400032

Online published on 26 May, 2016.

Abstract

Global warming is basically responsible for climate change. The global warming and changes in climate have become more intense. It is caused by increasing the amount of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases are produced mostly from burning of fossil fuels and other human activities. The term greenhouse effect is often associated with rising global warming. Most of the greenhouse gases are emitted by human activities. These GHSs trap and hold the heat and radiation and reside in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases can be reduced by decreasing the amount of energy used or by decreasing the dependence on carbon emitting fuels. The effects of GHGs can be decreased through the development of alternative projects and technology, reforestation, and better process.

Keywords

Global warming, Climate change, Greenhouse gases, Greenhouse effect, Fossil fuels