Is The Earth Getting Hotter?

2014 brings Earth its hottest quarter-year ever!

The Japan Meteorological Agency,
. . . which has been tracking global temperatures since 1891,
. . . reported that April, May and June of 2014,
. . . as the warmest-ever on record, and
. . . they also represent the planet’s hottest quarter year.

8 minutes = the time it takes for light from the sun to reach earth.

4 trillion, 100 watt light bulbs = equivalent to the amount of solar energy,
. . . hitting the earth every second.

4 million barrels of oil = equivalent to the amount of solar energy,
. . . that hits one square mile each year.

1% of USA electricity = The percentage of USA energy,
. . . generated from solar power.


07-28-2014 Source:  Is the earth getting Hotter?  Science Infographics