The main offenders in terms of greenhouse gas emissions

The main offenders in terms of greenhouse gas emissions are the buildings we live in and the buildings we work in.

Explanation:

Greenhouse emissions are drastically blamed on transportation because the link is obvious and immediate however the main offenders in terms of greenhouse gas emissions are actually the buildings where we live and work. New buildings in major U.S. cities nowadays must be self-sustainable to some degree.

The main offenders in terms of greenhouse gas emissions are United States, Japan, India, China, and Russia.

Further Explanation:

Greenhouse gases: These gases absorb infrared radiation and emit them in the wavelength range emitted by Earth. The greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are Water vapor, Methane Nitrous oxide, Carbon dioxide, Ozone, Hydro fluorocarbons, and Chlorofluorocarbons. The sources of greenhouse gases are transportation, electricity, industry, land use and forestry.  

The greenhouse gases emission of different countries are:

•China- 45261 million ton  

•United States- 12454 million ton

•India- 2379 million ton

•Russia- 2199 million ton

•Japan- 1353 million ton

The china is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases because reason of economic growth of china is the industries that are powered by coal that is the major source of the emission of greenhouse gases. The least emitter of greenhouse gases is Nauru.

Learn more:

1. Learn more about layers of Earth

2. Learn more about earthquake

3. Learn more about climate zones

Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Geography

Chapter: Environment

Keywords: The main offenders in terms of greenhouse gas emissions are United States, Japan, India, China, and Russia, Nauru, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, least emitter of greenhouse gases.

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