Waddah Salem Ali Al-Harthi
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Industry: Student
Occupation: Chemical Engineering Student
Location: Nahel : Al-Ain : United Arab Emirates
About Me
My name is Waddah Salem Ali al-Harethi. I am 20 years old. I live in Al Ain in a town called Nahel, which is about 120 km from Abu Dhabi. It is a very peaceful town and suitable for those who like to live away from the city noise and cars’ pollution.
I finished my high school there and my grade was 95%. Because of my high grade, I got a sponsorship from the Ministry of Interior, who supported me to do Chemical Engineering in HCT.
I studied the foundation year in Al Ain Men’s College and my GPA was 3.33. Unfortunately, the AAMC did not offer Chemical Engineering program so I transferred to the ADMC, which is really away from my home. I like my teachers and classmates here. They are really helpful and friendly. Now, I am in the second semester of the Engineering Common Year and I hope to complete my Bachelor degree in ADMC and graduate with a good grade.
Interests:
I like to go on desert trips, camping there with my friends and enjoying my time there.
Favorite Books:
Quran and historical books
Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Monday, 7 May 2007
Introduction
Global Warming Project
The global warming is one of the most series problems facing humanity. Scientists tried to warn the world about global warming and let people work side by side to face this problem. Let’s forget the previous treaties and agreements because they didn't prepare us for this disaster or how at least to reduce its impact. Therefore, I will try to give more details about this problem to help people to understand global warming in a very simple way and to show how large the destruction could be if nothing is done.
Moreover, I’m going to include some simple topics talking about global warming definition, some of its causes and effects and I will try my best to include very specific pictures referring to these topics. Also I am going to add some presentations and discussions about who is responsible for acting against this problem and give some headlines about global warming in the U.A.E from different newspapers.
This is my first time to make anything like this blog and I am waiting for the others comments to tell me whether they like it or not.
The global warming is one of the most series problems facing humanity. Scientists tried to warn the world about global warming and let people work side by side to face this problem. Let’s forget the previous treaties and agreements because they didn't prepare us for this disaster or how at least to reduce its impact. Therefore, I will try to give more details about this problem to help people to understand global warming in a very simple way and to show how large the destruction could be if nothing is done.
Moreover, I’m going to include some simple topics talking about global warming definition, some of its causes and effects and I will try my best to include very specific pictures referring to these topics. Also I am going to add some presentations and discussions about who is responsible for acting against this problem and give some headlines about global warming in the U.A.E from different newspapers.
This is my first time to make anything like this blog and I am waiting for the others comments to tell me whether they like it or not.
Sunday, 6 May 2007
Global Warming Definition
What is global warming?
Global Warming is the biggest issue that the whole world is facing today. Basically, it is the increase in the earth’s temperature because of the increase of the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
On Earth, the major natural greenhouse gases are water vapor, which causes about 36–70% of the greenhouse effect (not including clouds); carbon dioxide (CO2), which causes 9–26%; methane (CH4), which causes 4–9%; and ozone, which causes 3–7%. The atmospheric concentrations of CO2 and CH4 have increased by 31% and 149% respectively above pre-industrial levels since 1750.
These gases accrued mostly because of the gas emission from cars, trains, planes and industries. So these gases are blocking the reflection of the sun waves from going outside our atmosphere, so unfortunately they come back to earth. That is why the heat is increasing. The increase in the temperature could reach a level, which will lead to many problems.
Saturday, 5 May 2007
The Causes
Global Warming Causes
The global warming phenomenon has many causes. These causes are divided into two groups. These groups are mainly natural causes and man-made.
Natural Causes
Firstly, let’s start with natural causes. There are several numbers of causes under this tag. One important cause is the release of methane gas, which is one of the greenhouse gases, from arctic tundra and wetlands. Another natural cause is the earth’s climate change cycle which usually lasts for 40,000 years.
Man-made Causes
There are also some causes for the global warming because of human activities. The first important one which has many shapes and sizes is pollution. Cars, trains, factories and all things which give off greenhouse gases. When you burn the fossil fuel CO2 (carbon dioxide) is given off. This is one of the most effective greenhouse gases, which keeps heat and carbon emissions in our atmosphere and does not allow them to go out to space.
Another man-made cause is the huge increase in world population. The more people we have the more food, we need the more space we need….etc. That means there is more fossil fuel going to be burnt which means more emissions of greenhouse gases. Moreover, the increase in population demolished many trees which help to convert CO2 to O2, which means we are going to have more greenhouse gases.
Friday, 4 May 2007
Greenhouse Gases
I got this artical from the internet and I totally agree with it. This is the link
Greenhouse gases naturally blanket the Earth and keep it about 33 degrees Celsius warmer than it would be without these gases in the atmosphere. This is called the Greenhouse Effect.
Over the past century, the Earth has increased in temperature by about .5 degrees Celsius and many scientists believe this is because of an increase in concentration of the main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorocarbons. People are now calling this climate change over the past century the beginning of Global Warming.
Fears are that if people keep producing such gases at increasing rates, the results will be negative in nature, such as more severe floods and droughts, increasing prevalence of insects, sea levels rising, and Earth's precipitation may be redistributed. These changes to the environment will most likely cause negative effects on society, such as poorer health and decreasing economic development. However, some scientists argue that the global warming we are experiencing now is a natural phenomenon, and is part of Earth's natural cycle.
Presently, nobody can prove if either theory is correct, but one thing is certain; the world has been emitting greenhouse gases at extremely high rates and has shown only small signs of reducing emissions until the last few years. After the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, the world has finally taken the first step in reducing emissions.
Over the past century, the Earth has increased in temperature by about .5 degrees Celsius and many scientists believe this is because of an increase in concentration of the main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorocarbons. People are now calling this climate change over the past century the beginning of Global Warming.
Fears are that if people keep producing such gases at increasing rates, the results will be negative in nature, such as more severe floods and droughts, increasing prevalence of insects, sea levels rising, and Earth's precipitation may be redistributed. These changes to the environment will most likely cause negative effects on society, such as poorer health and decreasing economic development. However, some scientists argue that the global warming we are experiencing now is a natural phenomenon, and is part of Earth's natural cycle.
Presently, nobody can prove if either theory is correct, but one thing is certain; the world has been emitting greenhouse gases at extremely high rates and has shown only small signs of reducing emissions until the last few years. After the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, the world has finally taken the first step in reducing emissions.
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