Political Science 3366E Chapter : Readings25Snow13.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 3366E
• Professor: Nigmendra Narain

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Readings week 25 snow: chapter 13 global warming. No one, favours a gradual or precipitous change in global climate because the consequences could be catastrophic. Global warming is the direct result of the release of so-called greenhouse gases into the atmosphere in volumes that are in excess of the capacity of the ecosystem to eliminate them naturally. Vast majority of the problem comes from the burning of fossil fuels. This blanketing effect keeps excess heat in the atmosphere and the result is a warmer atmosphere and the phenomenon of global warming. One aspect of this debate has to do with causation of the problem and hence responsibility. They view developed countries as the cause of the problem and thus believe those countries should solve the problem by reducing emissions. Developed countries seek them to refrain from the same kind of fossil driven growth that they underwent because doing so will simply make the greenhouse gas effect worse.