Environmental
Indicator #1:
Fossil Fuels and
Atmosphere
Global use of coal, oil, and natural gas was 4.7 times higher in 2002 than in 1950. Carbon dioxide levels in 2002 were 18 % higher than in 1960, and estimated to be 31% higher since the onset of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. Scientists have linked the warming trend during the twentieth century to the buildup of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gasses.
Indicator #1:
Fossil Fuels and
Atmosphere
Global use of coal, oil, and natural gas was 4.7 times higher in 2002 than in 1950. Carbon dioxide levels in 2002 were 18 % higher than in 1960, and estimated to be 31% higher since the onset of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. Scientists have linked the warming trend during the twentieth century to the buildup of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gasses.
