STOP Climate   Change!!!

The origin of climate change can be traced all the way back to the 18^th Century.

• In 1712: when British Iron Monger Thomas Newcome invents the first steam engine to be widely used, this created the pathway towards the industrial revolution and increase the world wide use of coal.

• The in the 1800 the world population reached 1 billion. The increase of population meant an increase of production for coal and other substances.

• In 1824, French Physicists Joseph Fourier describes earth’s natural greenhouse affect

• In 1861, Irish physicist John Tyndall shows that water vapour and certain other gases create the greenhouse effect.

• In 1886, Karl Benz unveils the motor wagon,  often referred to as the first automobile,

• In 1927, Carbon emissions from fossil fuels burning and industry reaches 1 billion tonnes per year.

• In 1930, the human population doubles and reaches 2 billion, meaning double the industrial products are needed.

• In 1938, British engineer Guy Callender shows how the temperature has increased over the last 100 years. He notes that the CO2 concentrations had increased also over the same period of time and links those 2 together, saying the increased amount of CO2 in the atmosphere had increased the change of climate. Meteorologists at this time had dismissed the “Callender affect”

•  1958 - Using equipment he had developed himself, Charles David (Dave) Keeling begins systematic measurements of atmospheric CO2 at Mauna Loa in Hawaii and in Antarctica. Within four years, the project - which continues today - provides the first unequivocal proof that CO2 concentrations are rising.

• In 1960, the world population increases again by 1 billion and reaches 3 billion.

• In 1975, the world population increase again by 1 billion and reached 4 billion.

• Also in 1975, the term “Global Warming,” is released into the public by American Scientist Wallace Broeker.

• In 1987, world population increase again and reaches 5 billion.

• In 1989, Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels reach up to 6 million tonnes.

• In 1995, a report concludes that human activity is responsible for climate change

• In 1997, the Kyoto proto was enforced. Developed countries pledged to reduce their carbon emissions by 5%.

• 1998, this was the warmest year on record thanks to El Nino conditions, combined with global warming. Climate change is extremely evident at this point in time.

• In 1999, human population has now reached 6 billion people. 1.

 

This dates back the origin of climate change to the first steam engine in the 18^th century and the cause of climate change to human activity and the increase of population in the world.