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The Physical Basis of Global Warming

This section explains the mechanism of the greenhouse effect, the role of anthropogenic (human produced) greenhouse gas emissions in generating the enhanced greenhouse effect, and the basic characteristics of the main anthropogenic greenhouse gases.

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greenhouse effect [1]

The Greenhouse Effect [1]

Main Greenhouse Gases [2]

Main Greenhouse Gases [2]

Also, from our FAQs: 
What are the most important greenhouse gases and their sources? [3]

Global CO2 Flows Carbon Reservoirs and [4]

Global CO2 Flows, Carbon Reservoirs, and Reservoir Changes [4]

 

Explore All the Facts & Figures Sections:

  1. The Physical Basis of Global Warming [5]
  2. Observed Temperatures and Greenhouse Gas Trends [6]
  3. Impacts [7]
  4. U.S. Emissions [8]
  5. International Emissions [9]

 

The physical basis of the greenhouse gas effect and the role of human emissions in global warming.

Source URL: http://www.c2es.org/facts-figures/basics

Links:
[1] http://www.c2es.org/facts-figures/basics/greenhouse-effect
[2] http://www.c2es.org/facts-figures/basics/main-ghgs
[3] http://www.c2es.org/global-warming-basics/faq_s/glance_faq_science.cfm#Science
[4] http://www.c2es.org/facts-figures/basics/co2-flows
[5] http://www.c2es.org/facts-figures/basics
[6] http://www.c2es.org/facts-figures/trends
[7] http://www.c2es.org/facts-figures/impacts
[8] http://www.c2es.org/facts-figures/us-emissions
[9] http://www.c2es.org/facts-figures/international-emissions