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Welcome to my page. I'll introduce my self now. My name is Maktoom Ali AL Shehhi. I was born in R.A.K and I live there. I’m 22 years old, I’m studying in Abu Dhabi men's college with Higher Diploma program my major is mechanical engineering. I choose mechanical because I’m a sponsor from GASCO Company and they want that; I work for GASCO since 2005, after I graduate from A.T.I, it is an institute which is specialist for ADNOC Company. I work as mechanical technician in Habshan Plant; and I got a lot of working experience their. The company gave me the permission to continue my study in 2007. After I graduate from the college I will return back to GASCO Company as mechanical engineering. I hope to benefit my company and my century.

This blog will be about global warming and other special issues. I hope you find it interesting.

Introduction of Global Warming

Global Warming is the increasing of temperatures on the Earth surface. Global warming has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences, but the term is most often used to refer to the warming predicted to occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases.

The main problem for Global Warming is changing in weather climate. Sea level and amount of the rain is other cause. These changes may increase the of the weather events, such as floods, heat waves and tornadoes. Ices in the both poles (south & north) are starting to melt so the sea level will be increasing. This will cause over heating which is destroy the benefits of people. Changing of the sea level will make some places disappear in the future.

In these days they are many agencies which try to find solutions for this major problem which is really can affect the Earth.

An Inconvenient Truth

Albert Arnold "Al" Gore was the forty-fifth Vice President of the United States, under President Bill Clinton. “An Inconvenient Truth” is a documentary film about global warming. The film premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and opened in New York and Los Angeles on May 24, 2006. With this film Al Gore is series to explain the dangers of global warming and how it is affecting humans and animals.

Mr. Al Gore mentions some of the ecological effects and warns of changes. Global warming is the increase of climate temperature. 40% of our water comes from springs and rivers. Most of the springs and rivers water come from the glaciers on the top of mountain. These springs and rivers will dry if there are no glaciers. Global warming will lead to an increase in sea level because glaciers in the poles and mountains will melt, and with the increase of sea level. Some lands will be submerged by the extra flow of water.

Al Gore proves that we have about ten years to reduce the major catastrophe that could destroy our planet. Extreme weather, floods, droughts, epidemics and heat waves will destroy the planet.

Opinion - “An inconvenient truth”

"An inconvenient truth” this is documentary film about global warming. This movie describes the dangers of the global warming and how it is affecting the planet. Albert Arnold Al Gore is the lecturer of this film; he was the first political person that turned to the global warming problem.

I agree with Al Gore that global warming is real, it's already happening and that it is the result of our activities and not a natural occurrence. As well by burning fossil fuels such as coal, gas and oil we have increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere and temperatures are rising. He proves that changes are already happening. Glaciers are melting, sea level is increasing, plants and animals are being forced from their habitats.

I honestly think this movie make me consider what I could learn about global warming. I have to say that global warming is a major catastrophe that could destroy the planet. The scale rating of this documentary film is 10 out of10.

Carbon footprint

Carbon footprint is defined as the total amount of carbon dioxide produced as the result of our daily activities. Carbon dioxide production contributes to global warming which is why the carbon footprint is so important. I measured my footprint at http://www.footprint.wwf.org.uk/ and my result was 3.28 which mean that I’m living as if there were 3.28 earths. My scores for food, home appliances and stuff were equivalent but travel was high. My annual footprint calculation is 14.89 tones. Now I am going to outline some problems and possible solutions to my carbon footprint.

I will start with the problem of this and I am one of these problem because I contribute to greenhouse when I travel any short vacation by car, also I don’t recycle any product that already I used such as cans, paper and plastic bottles. Nevertheless, I used too much electricity in my life and everybody knows that in our country we produce electricity by burning fuel gas, natural gas and propane as a result all of these will produce carbon dioxide

In conclusion, I advise everybody to measure his or her carbon footprint to find out the part where he or she contributes to global warming and get involved in reducing atmospheric pollution.

Cool City

Since the start of the industrial revolution there have been some problems associated with economic development such as increasing in energy consumptions, increases the amount of carbon dioxide and finally traffics. So, if we do not solve this type of problems we need another earth, which is impossible By the way, we need to decrease 1.5 of Carbon Dioxide emitted into the air to live within the capacity of single earth. During the last 30 years in Japan the Gross Domestic Product has gone up 100% while energy efficiency has increased 37% and oil consumption has decreased 8%. However 90% of the carbon dioxide emitted into the air comes from buildings and transportations. In addition, the Cool City means a Model City and SDCJ are from Japan will build it. The city will conclude three types of transportation that will be used in it such as monorail station, LRT "Light Rail Transit" and water transportation whereas the various zones in the city are business, residents and culture. There are some techniques that will reduce heat such as water, trees and roof membrane. It is expected that resident building would reduce CO2 by 30% and other buildings by 50%. Finally, the percentage of reduction of CO2 emissions claimed in the video was 60%.

Lebanon

Lebanon is one of the wonderful countries in the Middle East. The ruins describe the beauty and history of this country. Lebanon is a historical country. It is called “The land of milk and honey” in the bible. Beirut is the capital of Lebanon which is nick named “Paris of the East”. There are many countries which surround Lebanon such as Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Cuprous and Israel or Palestine in reality.

Lebanon gained independence from France in 1943. After independence the tensions between Muslims and Christians increased. These tension causes were that 100,000 Muslims arriving to Palestinians and Christians held the balance of power. In 1975, a Christian’s group attacked a bus full of Palestinians Muslims. After that event the tensions reached their peak. As a result of this tension, 3000 Palestinians were killed & 20,000 Syrian troops went to Lebanon. In 1982 the Israeli army invaded the city with the aim of removing the Palestinian liberation organization after seven years the peace deal was reached. There were many human and economic costs of this conflict such as 150,000-200,000 people were wounded and the economy paralyzed.

These days there are signs of the social and economic recovery in Beirut. For example, people of more than 17 different religions live to gather, people live in peace. There developments in the civilization like malls & beaches. On the other hand, there are also some current problems in the country. For example foreigners are avoiding investing in rebuilding the country, unemployment remains very high and too much of money is being made in the hand of a few.

Bibliography:

• "Eye on Lebanon." Globale Eye.25 Spring 2006. Royal Geograghic Society. 8 Apr. 2008 .