9.3 AP World: Technology and the Environment

Kyoto Protocol

controlling global warming by setting greenhouse gas emissions targets for developed countries

Carbon Footprint

the total carbon dioxide emissions produced by an individual, group, or location

Global Warming

An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)

Green Party

And ideological party that supports the environment, nonviolence, and social justice

Fossil Fuels

Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.

Desertification

Degradation of land, especially in semiarid areas, primarily because of human actions like excessive crop planting, animal grazing, and tree cutting.

deforestation

Destruction of forests

Greenhouse Gases

Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, water vapor, and ozone in the atmosphere which are involved in the greenhouse effect.

Green Belt Movement

Kenyan movement focusing on preventing further deforestation.

Paris Agreement

Most recent global agreement on climate change was result of COP 21 in Paris