Global Warming & Solar Energy
Global Warming
Global warming, driven by the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO₂), Methane (CH4) in the atmosphere. These gases absorb the heat energy that enters earth & holds them for a longer period in the earth causing a slow but steady increase in the temperature of earth. It is one of the most pressing challenges of our time.
The rise in global temperatures is having a profound impact on ecosystems, weather patterns, and human lives.
Australia, with its unique climate and geography, is especially vulnerable to the adverse effects of global warming.
Impact of Global Warming
Over the past century, Australia's climate has warmed by about 1.5°C, with most of this warming occurring since the mid-20th century. This seemingly small temperature rise has triggered significant changes in Australia's environment, contributing to more frequent and severe natural disasters, shifting weather patterns, and threatening both biodiversity and human livelihoods.
Other impacts like
- Extreme Heatwaves
- Bushfires
- Rising Sea Levels
- Coral Bleaching
- Agriculture & Food Security, etc.
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How Solar Energy Can Mitigate It?
- Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Solar energy produces zero emissions during operation. By generating electricity from sunlight instead of burning fossil fuels, solar panels help reduce the number of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere, helping to slow the effects of global warming.
- Energy Independence: With solar energy, Australia can decrease its reliance on imported fossil fuels and focus on local, renewable energy sources. This shift not only supports the local economy but also reduces the geopolitical and environmental risks associated with fossil fuel extraction and transportation.
- Improved Air Quality: Fossil fuel power plants contribute to air pollution, which has harmful effects on human health and the environment. Solar energy, on the other hand, produces clean, pollution-free electricity, improving the quality of air we breathe.
- Sustainable Future: By adopting solar energy on a large scale, Australia can lead the way in global efforts to combat climate change. Renewable energy sources like solar are crucial to achieving the Paris Agreement goals, which aim to limit global temperature rises to below 2°C
