The Silestone countertop I purchased is actually a composite of natural and man-made materials as opposed to granite which is strictly a natural stone product.
A greenhouse gas (GHG) is any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation in the thermal infrared range. These are the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect, which results in increased temperatures on Earth. The greenhouse effect occurs as the gases reach Earthâs surface. As the short wave energy heats the surface, some of the longer wave energy radiates back into the atmosphere and back into space. Greenhouse gases absorb some of the energy and trap it in the lower atmosphere.
Thatâs a 42.8% increase. A tiny amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, like methane and water vapour, keep the Earthâs surface 30Â°Celsius (54Â°F) warmer than it would be without them. We have added 42% more CO2 but that doesn't mean the temperature will go up by 42% too. There are several reasons why.