Paragraph Title: “Greenhouse Effects in Japan”
Today, the problems of greenhouse effects are getting worse all over the country. There are three severe effects on the environment as well as on industry and energy. First, the mean temperature has been rising over the last century because of greenhouse effects. To make matters worse, there are torrential rains in local places such as Kyusyu and Shikoku. Second, greenhouse effects cause the destruction of ecosystems. Recently, jellyfish proliferate abnormally along the Japanese coastline, on the Japan Sea as well as the Pacific Ocean coasts. Moreover the catch of fish is getting lower because of a decrease in phytoplankton. Finally, greenhouse effects also have a great influence on industry and energy. The rising temperatures cause the consumption structure to change. Seasonal products such as air conditioners, beers, soft drinks and ice creams will sell tremendously well so companies have to increase production and keep up with customer’s demand. However, the rate of the companies' operation will also cause a sharp increase in electricity consumption. To eradicate these problems, we should know what is going on around us and raise our awareness about them.
Shiho Hirabayashi
References
Ministry of the Environment. “ 地球温暖化の日本への影響２００１”
概要 28 May . 2007 地球環境•国際協力.
http://www.env.go.jp/press/file_view.php3?serial=2223&hou_id=2598
Wikipedia “地球温暖化” ウィキペディアフリー百科事典. 28 May. 2007
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/地球温暖化
Wikipedia “Global warming” wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
28 May. 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming
