Greenhouse gases warm the planet Scientists know with virtual certainty that increasing greenhouse gas concentrations tend to warm the planet In computerbased models, rising concentrations of greenhouse gases produce an increase in the average surface temperature of the earth over timeGreenhouse Effect Shown above is an Infrared Map of the Earth Red areas represent regions of high heat retention in the atmosphere This is an equatorial band because that is where the atmosphere has the most water vapor The earth has a natural greenhouse effect due to trace amounts of H 2 0 and CO 2 that naturally occurIn the greenhouse effect, the concentrated gases absorb the energy, thereby increasing the global temperature Hence, greenhouse effect and global warming are correlated Image Greenhouse effect Before proceeding with greenhouse effect causes and prevention, let us familiarise with different greenhouse gases Greenhouse Gases Climate Change Indicators Climate Forcing Us Epa Greenhouse effect