What does Erica mean? Erica [er-i-ca]â¼ as a girls' name is pronounced AIR-a-ka. It is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Erica is complete ruler. Latinate feminine form of Eric, and also a flower name, as the Latin word erica means heather. Scandinavian name revived in the 19th century.
Causes of climate change Causes and Consequences of Climate Change Humans are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth's temperature by burning fossil fuels, cutting down rainforests and farming livestock. This adds enormous amounts of greenhouse gases to those naturally occurring in the atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and global warming.
Using fossil fuels has caused a number of environmental and human health effects. For example, burning fossil fuels is the number one contributor to human-induced climate change.lthough there is currently a surge in the use of alternative sources of energy, the vast majority of the worlds energy continues to be produced by burning fossil fuels. In 2006, approximately 88% of the worlds energy and 86% of the Unite d StatesZ energy was supplied by fossil fuels.