Combating Global Warming: Combat Global Warming
Background of the Study/ Literature Review
A global rise in temperatures is undoubtedly real according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (Macilwain, 2000). An increasing body of observations gives a collective picture of a warming world and other changes in the climate system (IPCC, 2001). The estimated temperature increase during the past century was between 0.4 and 0.8 °C with the 10 warmest years all occurring within the last 15 years (EPA, 2001).
Even though there is a scientific consensus about an ongoing global warming, there is no consensus about its cause. Most studies, however, assume that it is a result of the increasing greenhouse gas concentrations into the atmosphere, i.e. the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse explanation is based on the fact that the global mean temperature increase coincides with increasing emissions of carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gases) into the atmosphere, which has been increasing since 1800, from about 275 to 370 ppm today (CDIAC, 2002). It is presumed that increases in carbon dioxide and other minor greenhouse gases will lead to significant increases in temperature. It is generally believed that most of this increase is due to the increased burning of fossil fuels.
Aims and Objective
The main aim of the study is to analyze the importance of tree planting in fighting global warming. In line with this the following are the specific objectives:
· To analyze the impact of global warming;
· To assess the different reasons behind global warming;
· To evaluate the impact of tree planting in fighting global warming; and
· To appraise the roles of each and every stakeholders in the environment.
Methodology
Descriptive method will be used in the study. According to Creswell (1994) it can help in order to show the different facts that are connected with the nature of the status of the current problem or condition as it happens at the time of the study. This is the reason why, it is considered as one of the most applied methodology in most studies. Furthermore, it will also be helpful in order to offer logical use in the studies which focus on dissemination of information, at the same time, it can help in order to investigate based on normative standards. It will be helpful in order to focus on the practices which exist, beliefs and processes that are currently going on and the effects that are being felt and experienced, together with the trends that re currently developing (Best, 1907).
Data Collection
Survey questionnaire will be used in order to gather primary data from the respondents. Likert scales will be used, where in the respondents will be asked to rate the level of their agreements towards the statements given. This will also be advantageous because it will make filling up questionnaire a lot easier and faster.
The equivalent weights of the answers are:
Range Interpretation
4.50 – 5.00 Strongly Agree
3.50 – 4. 49 Agree
2.50 – 3.49 Uncertain
1.50 – 2.49 Disagree
0.00 – 1.49 Strongly Disagree
Sample Frame
The target population for the study is 150 social workers and environmental analyst. In addition 50 citizens will also be targeted.
Data Analysis
All of the data will be evaluated with the use of SPSS software. Thus, in order to come up with the results and findings of the study, frequency, percentage and weighted mean will be calculated. The following are the formulas to be used:
1. Percentage – will be calculated in order to determine the magnitude of the responses to the questionnaire (Research Methods Knowledge Base, n.d.).
2. Weighted Mean
References
Best, J. W. (1970). Research in Education, 2nd Ed. Englewood Cliffs. N.J.: Prentice Hall, Inc.
CDIAC, 2002. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center. http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov.
Creswell, J.W. (1994). Research design. Qualitative and quantitative approaches. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage.
EPA, 2001. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming.
IPCC, 2001. Climate Change 2001. The Scientific Basis. http://www.ipcc.ch.
Macilwain, C. (2000). Global warming sceptics left out in the cold. Nature 403, p. 233.
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