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[Verse 1]
Sea level sees….
A thousand watts
(per meter squared)
A thousand what’s
(From people down there)
[Bridge]
The intensity
Of the energy
Trapped around me
[Chorus]
Attenuation
(By the atmosphere)
Can’t do enough
(That much is clear)
Pay attention
(It’s us we fear)
Crisis (coming near)
[Verse 2]
Trapped around the Earth
(Effecting the future’s birth)
Human-caused intensification
(Eradication education)
[Bridge]
The intensity
Of the energy
Trapped around me
[Chorus]
Attenuation
(By the atmosphere)
Can’t do enough
(That much is clear)
Pay attention
(It’s us we fear)
Crisis (coming near)
[Bridge]
The intensity
Of the energy
Trapped around me
[Chorus]
Attenuation
(By the atmosphere)
Can’t do enough
(That much is clear)
Pay attention
(It’s us we fear)
Crisis (coming near)
[Outro]
The intensity
Of the energy
Trapped around me
ABOUT THE SONG
Intensity
- Solar Constant:
The average intensity of sunlight at the top of Earth’s atmosphere is approximately 1,361 watts per square meter (W/m²). - Attenuation by Atmosphere:
As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, some energy is absorbed or scattered, reducing intensity to about 1,000 W/m² at sea level under ideal conditions (clear sky, midday).
The phenomenon where solar radiation is trapped around the Earth, contributing to global warming and the climate crisis, is primarily caused by the greenhouse effect. This process involves the interaction between solar radiation, Earth’s atmosphere, and its surface. Here’s a detailed explanation:
1. The Greenhouse Effect
The greenhouse effect is a natural process where certain gases in the Earth’s atmosphere trap heat. While it is essential for maintaining a habitable climate, human activities have intensified this effect, leading to global warming.
How It Works:
- Solar Radiation Enters the Atmosphere:
- The Sun emits energy as electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, ultraviolet (UV), and infrared (IR).
- Most of this radiation passes through the Earth’s atmosphere and reaches the surface.
- Earth Absorbs and Re-Radiates Energy:
- The Earth’s surface absorbs solar radiation and warms up.
- It re-emits energy as infrared (heat) radiation back toward space.
- Greenhouse Gases Trap Heat:
- Some of this infrared radiation escapes into space, but much of it is absorbed by greenhouse gases (e.g., carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor) in the atmosphere.
- These gases then re-radiate the heat in all directions, including back toward Earth’s surface, trapping energy and warming the planet.
2. Human-Caused Intensification
Human activities have increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, enhancing the greenhouse effect.
- Burning Fossil Fuels: Coal, oil, and natural gas combustion releases large amounts of CO₂.
- Deforestation: Reduces the Earth’s capacity to absorb CO₂.
- Agriculture: Methane emissions from livestock and rice paddies.
- Industrial Processes: Release of fluorinated gases and nitrous oxide.
3. Key Greenhouse Gases
- Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): From fossil fuels, deforestation.
- Methane (CH₄): From livestock, agriculture, and fossil fuel extraction.
- Nitrous Oxide (N₂O): From fertilizers and industrial processes.
- Fluorinated Gases: From refrigerants and industrial applications.
4. Trapping Heat Leads to Global Warming
When more heat is trapped due to increased greenhouse gases:
- Global average temperatures rise.
- Polar ice melts, reducing albedo (reflectivity), which causes Earth to absorb more heat.
- Ocean temperatures increase, leading to thermal expansion and sea-level rise.
- Weather patterns become more extreme, with more intense storms, droughts, and heatwaves.
5. Feedback Loops
Certain processes amplify the warming:
- Ice-Albedo Feedback: Melting ice exposes darker surfaces, which absorb more heat.
- Permafrost Thaw: Releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
- Ocean Heat Uptake: Warmer oceans release less CO₂, reducing the planet’s ability to regulate atmospheric levels.
Conclusion
Solar radiation itself is not the cause of global warming; it is the imbalance created by human-induced increases in greenhouse gases that trap more of this radiation as heat. This intensified greenhouse effect drives the climate crisis, altering ecosystems, weather patterns, and sea levels at an unprecedented rate.