Where electricity is generated by the burning of fuels (coal, natural gas, oil, trash incineration), we can say we are adding to greenhouse gases (GHG) every time we switch on a light. Even doing a search on internet produces GHG. Read the article Google Details, and Defends, Its Use of Electricity. Conduct your own research. What do you think? Do the benefits of internet search engines outweigh the costs? In discussing this issue, address the following points:? Do internet searches increase or decrease our the contribution to GHG?
? Should we increase or decrease our use of technology in general?
? Are some technologies "greener" than others?
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- The politics of climate change are highly contentious. While there is widespread agreement that the Earth is getting warmer, there is much disagreement as to what, if anything, should be done about it. Research ONE of the questions below and answer:
? Will reducing carbon emissions damage the economy, or will they make it more efficient?
? Can we adapt to climate change without reducing carbon emissions?
? Which is riskier to our well being: reducing carbon emissions or not reducing carbon emissions?
? Regardless of the cause of climate change, should we consider reducing carbon emissions to alleviate the impact?
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Answer both questions with a minimum of 70 words per question: Where electricity is generated by the burning of fuels (coal, natural gas, oil, trash incineration), we can say we are adding to greenhouse gases (GHG) every time we switch on a light. Even doing a search on internet produces GHG. Read the article Google Details, and Defends, Its Use of Electricity. Conduct your own research. What do you think? Do the benefits of internet search engines outweigh the costs? In discussing this issue, address the following points: ? Do internet searches increase or decrease our the contribution to GHG? ? Should we increase or decrease our use of technology in general? ? Are some technologies "greener" than others? Article web page: HYPERLINK "http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/technology/google-details-and-defends-its-use-of-electricity.html?_r=1" http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/technology/google-details-and-defends-its-use-of-electricity.html?_r=1 The politics of climate change are highly contentious. While there is widespread agreement that the Earth is getting warmer, there is much disagreement as to what, if anything, should be done about it. Research ONE of the questions below and answer: ? Will reducing carbon emissions damage the economy, or will they make it more efficient? ? Can we adapt to climate change without reducing carbon emissions? ? Which is riskier to our well being: reducing carbon emissions or not reducing carbon emissions? ? Regardless of the cause of climate change, should we consider reducing carbon emissions to alleviate the impact?