Global warming has been talked about for years and here are two sides to the story. There are dozens of experts who say that there is clear evidence that the earth is rapidly warming and there are just as many experts who claim that the whole global warming thing is a complete scam.

Here is a list of the reasons scientists and others say that is earth is already on its way to global warming.http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/07/0727_050727_globalwarming.html

• The last 20 years were the hottest in 400 years and the average temperature has risen by 1.4 degrees since 1880
• The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel do studies of weather in 12 year intervals. It has released a report that states, the last 11 years, of the past 12, were the warmest since 1850.
• The average temperature in Russia, Alaska and Canada has risen by almost 3 degrees, according to a study that started in 2000 and ended in 2004.
• There is photographic proof that the Arctic ice is rapidly melting and making life difficult for polar bears and other native animals. There is evident that the ice in the Arctic may be completely melted by the year 2040.http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/07/0727_050727_globalwarming.html

Global warming is the increase of the average temperature of the atmosphere of the earth and it is caused by the after effects of human life. There are also natural causes of global warming.http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=global%20warming

There are several things each of us can do to help prevent global. The purchases we make at the store and the way we choose to dispose of the garbage we make can all have a profound effect of the state of the earth. Living an Eco-friendly lifestyle is easy when you make a few changes. Here are ten easy things you can do to help prevent the ever increasing effects our way of life has on the climate and the environment.http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/home.html

• Check Your Water Heater - The average water use a lot of energy to heat the water used in a home. You can help to lower the greenhouse gasses emitted by your family if you use a water heater with the WaterSense label. These waters with label help to save water and they usually perform better that the regular type of heaters.http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/home.html

• Use Water Wisely - When you take a bath or shower, be a quick as you can and set the water at a cooler temperature, to save money and energy. Watering the lawn should be done only when it is necessary. Gather large barrels and save rain water to be used exclusively to water your garden and the lawn.http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/home.html

• Get Rid of The Riding Lawn Mower - Unless you have several acres to mow - get rid of the riding lawn mower and get one of the old-fashioned push lawn mowers. There are mowers that do not use any gas or electricity - it is powered by your exertion. Use the mulched leaves and grass and make compost to be used as the fertilizer whenever you need some.http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/home.html

• Use Florescent Light bulbs - You can save money on your electric bill every month, just by changing the type of light bulbs you use for lighting. Light bulbs that have the ENERGY STAR seal will help you save money. If you cannot afford to change all of the bulbs at the same time, you should change the bulbs in the rooms where you use them the most and you will save money all year long.http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/home.html

• Walk Instead of Driving - You do not have to get in your automobile every-time you get ready to somewhere. Public transportation is another good option. The fewer times you start your car, especially if you are going a short distance. You can save thousands of dollars every year just by taking the bus to work. You do not have to pay for parking and you are saving gas as well as wear and tear on your vehicle.http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/home.html

• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - This is a saying that really does make a difference - if you just do it. The newspapers in your home can be reused for house training your pets, washing windows, as a drip for paint and other simple ways. You can take the aluminum beverage cans you drink from to the aluminum recycling center in your town. As mentioned above, you can catch rain water to use for watering plants and even for the animals to drink.http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/home.html

• Turn Off The Lights and Heater - When you are not using the lights and heaters in your home, turn them off. When you leave lights on your are not only using up the number of hours the light will burn, you are simply wasting energy and you are raising your electric bill. The same goes for the heating system. Turn off the heater and make sure the temperature is set at a number that is between 68 and 70 degrees.