Carbon dioxide is one of several greenhouse gases that contributes to Global Warming.  It traps the sun’s radiation in the Earth’s atmosphere.  Other greenhouse gases include methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor. The amount of carbon dioxide is created from burning fossil fuels by generating electricity, burning fuels during transportation and industrial processes, and in our daily lives (both residentially and commercially). Natural resources like trees that usually process the carbon dioxide have been inadequate to handle the quantity of recent emissions. Consequently, more and more greenhouse gases are being trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere and elevating temperatures on Earth contributing to Global Warming.

Let’s take a look at the top global carbon dioxide emitting countries:

1. China 1,986,289,988 tons of carbon

2. USA 1.748.499.980 tons of carbon

3. Russia 476,733,712 tons of carbon

4. India 473.554.097 tons of carbon

5. Japan 371,879,656 tons of carbon

6. Germany 231,071,429 tons of carbon

7. Canada 159.546.558 tons of carbon

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