Global warming is an extremely serious environmental problem and many people seem to know what it is, but not enough people care enough to make a serious enough change in our style of life to reverse the damage. Global warming has many general causes that could be slowed down to save the earth. The damage resulting from these causes is most often irreversible. The future of our planet is bleak and we must act now because there are many small and simple solutions that everyone can implement. Global warming is a very broad topic, so it has many causes, most of which are man-made. One of the problems affecting our earth today is the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect occurs when, for various reasons, extremely dangerous gases become trapped in our atmosphere. The gases that contribute to this effect are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and chlorofluorocarbons. When we burn fossil fuels, such as oil and coal, we release gases such as carbon dioxide that drive the greenhouse effect. Another cause is that deforestation of forests around the world is releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide. The cutting down of forests causes many problems. Deforestation and the large release of gases from trees is a huge problem that could easily be slowed down. Burning coal also releases gases that contribute to global warming. Another cause of global warming is that as carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere dissolve, they dissolve into the ocean, making it more acidic. Global warming has many very serious and serious consequences and damages. There are many harmful factors that differ in the world. Some harm is that today's carbon dioxide levels are around 400 ppm. This is more than 40% higher than the highest natural levels in the last 800 years, ... middle of paper ... ends up in the oceans. Coastal sections of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are expected to continue to melt and slide into the ocean. Scientists are noticing these problems facing our earth and trying to find ways to reverse them to slow our damage. Solar energy is reversing the climate crisis and absorbing energy from the sun. In Iceland, geothermal energy, which harnesses the fiery core of our planet, is one of the main uses of recycling. The Thames Barrier locks protect London from high waters, such as coastal meltwater. Large wind farms that harness the power of moving air are producing more and more natural energy globally. Seven simple ways normal people can help are turning food into fuel, building environmentally friendly houses, changing light bulbs, lighting the city with LEDs, using a clothesline, using geothermal energy and carpooling..