A good place to go from here would be to at the thoughts of those who say global warming is a natural phenomenon. Perhaps the arguments of this author are not as strong as he would have us believe. This article gave a basic synopsis of the Greenhouse Effect by defining the problem and giving some ideas as how to lessen the greenhouse effects in the atmosphere. Sunlight travels into the atmosphere, is absorbed by the gases, and is then transformed into infared radiation. This heat energy is trapped in the atmosphere and, consequently, causes the atmospheric temperature to rise.
Carbon dioxide is the main vector in causing the warming of our atmosphere.
Essentially, the carbon dioxide removed by photosynthesis is replaced by respiration and burning. The slight increase in global temperature could cause a catastrophic change in the climactic regions in the world. The melting of polar ice caps would effect the millions of people on the coasts by a drastic increase in tide levels, flooding the coasts. The article proposes that we must reduce our use of fossil fuels and discover a more efficient way to power the lives we live. Solar energy needs to be implemented on a grander scale.