Ozone Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the ozone good?
A
blocks out UV light in the stratosphere that can cause skin cancer
2
Q
How do CFCs affect the ozone?
A
chlorine released by CFCs break up O3
3
Q
Montreal Protocol
A
an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion
4
Q
California Global Warming Solution Act of 2006
A
Air Resource Board in charge of monitoring. ZEV,
-instigated cap and trade, Carbon trading
-has the power to make laws
-mandated zero emission vehicle
-signed by govenor Arnold Schwarzenagger
