This report examines the impact of trace gases, such as carbon dioxide, on a global scale. To establish quantitative results, a seven-reservoir model was implemented to test proposed policies to reduce the emission rate of anthropogenic carbon. Research was conducted, examining various methods of carbon mitigation, sequestration, and reduction. A 450-ppm concentration of atmospheric carbon, likely to be reached by 2050, is seen as a significant value in terms of lasting negative environmental effects on a global scale.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Serafin, Christopher
• Westfall, Duncan Addison
• Humerick, Zachary L.

Subject

• Sustainability
• Environment
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030709-033624

Keyword

• Carbon sequestration
• Sustainability
• Greenhouse gases
• Computer simulation

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer
• Sayit, Hasanjan

Year

• 2009

Date created

• 2009-03-07

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright