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greenhouse gases [′grēn‚hau̇s ‚gas·əz] (meteorology) Gases whose concentration is small and varies, mostly due to anthropogenic factors; they absorb heat from incoming solar radiation but do not allow long-wave radiation to reflect back into space. They include carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, as well as, water vapor, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Suh's analysis may better apportion the responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions among various industries, says Brad Allenby, an industrial ecologist at Arizona State University in Tempe. Green Team: Arnold Schwarzenegger and British Prime Minister Tony Blair signed an agreement last week to exchange information on market-based methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and boost research into clean energy technologies. The bill would require the California Environmental Protection Agency to draft regulations to cap greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, refineries and other stationary sources of greenhouse gases. |
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