Earth is a very special planet –
our planet is wrapped in a layer of greenhouse gases.
This layer acts like a blanket, keeping the earth warm and shielding it from the cold of universe. This is commonly referred to as the greenhouse effect.
Carbon dioxide (CO2), which, while not the most potent greenhouse gas, is nevertheless the main driver of the greenhouse effect.
When fossil fuels - coal, oil and natural gas - are burnt they release CO2 into the atmosphere.
Because of this the layer of greenhouse gas is getting thicker, which is in turn making the Earth warmer.
Thus the ongoing unlimited burning of fossil fuels is the cause of climate change.
In order to satisfy our endless hunger for energy we are buring unlimited quantities of fossil fuels.
But, this does not have to be the case, thanks to human ingenuity there are now smarter ways to make energy.