CO2 Emission as a Severe Global Environmental Concern

(Friedman 277) Both professors suggest that it is now necessary to implement 8 or 15 of the 15 solutions provided to prevent double emissions of carbon dioxide while benefiting the world economy did. Friedman is discussing the solution provided by Socolow and Palaca. At the same time, the required size is to bring open truth to the seriousness of carbon dioxide emissions. One of the steps, it will be a miracle.

As concerns about water shortage and climate change continue to rise, the impact on the environment of the industry is growing. It is estimated that the fashion industry accounts for 10% of global carbon footprint, 20% of industrial wastewater in the world, 24% of agricultural chemicals and 11% of pesticide use. Management is fully aware that the current business model is not suitable for the future. Without major changes in global regulations and consumers, the fashion industry is now carefully searching for ways to improve its social and environmental impact, succeeding in a competitive and expensive environment .

As with most environmental issues, climate change is caused by externalities, ie energy use, greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, deforestation. The most concerned is the increase in carbon dioxide emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels such as petroleum, natural gas, and coal are energy sources that have been formed by natural processes for millions of years. Economic growth in developing countries continues to depend on fossil fuels and explains the main reasons for the increase in carbon dioxide emissions. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), fossil fuels account for about 80% of world energy consumption and will last until 2040. In addition, global energy consumption is expected to increase by 56% between 2010 and 2040.

In 2016, fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions equivalent to 76% of total greenhouse gas emissions, which accounts for approximately 94% of total US carbon dioxide emissions. The sources of carbon dioxide emissions from other sources and activities account for approximately 5% of total greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for approximately 6% of total carbon dioxide emissions. 1 Fossil fuels are mainly composed of carbon and hydrogen. When fossil fuel burns, oxygen combines with carbon to form CO2, which combines with hydrogen to produce water (H2O). These reactions release the heat used for energy. The amount of CO 2 produced depends on the carbon content of the fuel and the amount of heat generated depends on the carbon and hydrogen content. Because natural gas (mainly methane (CH 4)) has a high hydrogen content, combustion of natural gas produced by burning the same heat from other fossil fuels produces less carbon dioxide.