activated carbon and methane gas

Methane Is A Very Dangerous Greenhouse Gas - Activated Carbon Information

Greenhouse gases are substances that are trapped in our atmosphere and act like a greenhouse, preventing ultra violet light from escaping and raising the temperature of the atmosphere. There are a large number of gasses that make up this layer, some are man-made and some naturally occurring. The challenge for us is to reduce the amount of these gases we produce so we don’t contribute to global warming and all of its unintended consequences.

Probably the most well know of the greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide. This gas is produced by a number of activities like breathing, cars, and burning fossil fuels. There are large efforts underway to reduce the amount of this gas we produce and offset it as well with things like trees that absorb it naturally. Another gas that doesn’t get as much attention, but it should, is methane. Methane is a naturally occurring gas that also adds to the greenhouse affect and contributes to global warming. The really bad thing about methane is that it is 21 times more effective at trapping solar radiation than carbon dioxide. The problem is that some of our activities are artificially producing massive amounts of methane as well, amplifying the problem. For example, swampy areas produce methane naturally but if we clear land and create rice patties we amplify this affect substantially. These artificially created “swamps” can be a major contributor to methane production. Another source of methane is cows. When we clear land to create cow farms, we again are magnifying the problem of methane production. When we undertake these activities, we should be careful to also put in place other things like tree planting efforts that can help to offset the additional greenhouse gasses we create.