Greenhouse File

: Synthetic gases with extremely high Global Warming Potential (GWP) used in refrigeration and industry [3, 4, 38]. 3. The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change

: Sunlight passes through transparent walls and roofs to warm the soil and plants inside [10]. These objects then release heat as infrared radiation. While the glass is transparent to incoming light, it is less so to outgoing heat, and it primarily works by blocking convection —preventing the warmed air from escaping and mixing with cooler outside air [10, 35]. greenhouse

: Rapid melting of glaciers and polar ice caps is causing oceans to rise, threatening coastal communities [25, 34, 39]. : Synthetic gases with extremely high Global Warming

but remains in the atmosphere for a shorter time [8, 20, 33]. Nitrous Oxide ( N2Ocap N sub 2 cap O These objects then release heat as infrared radiation

), a frozen state unsuitable for most current life forms [5, 23, 25]. How It Works

: A cost-effective, flexible plastic often used in commercial "hoop houses" [15].