With numerous sources of data pointing to a warming planet, there is little doubt climate change is real and that it is progressing rapidly. Most global climate scientists agree the main cause is human expansion of the greenhouse effect, the warming that occurs when the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth toward space. The planet’s warming has led to numerous hurricanes, droughts, tsunamis, ocean acidification, and the decline of non-human species, all valid reasons to reduce emissions and the greenhouse effect.
The scientific community identifies the primary cause of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions as fossil fuel burning. A leading cause of fossil fuel use is buildings, thus the decarbonization of buildings is fundamental to the future health of the planet. Luckily, there are available solutions, including the application of high-performance insulations such as spray polyurethane foam in the building envelope.