ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces the current state of climate environment of the earth, which is in some ways considered as being related to some of major activities of mankind. The latter, in particular, has been the perturbation of the equilibrium concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2gas) produced by mankind since the industrial revolution (some 200 years ago).
The phenomena of photosynthesis are known to have been present in the environment, for millions of years. The latter phenomena appeared after a suitable chemical equilibrium were attained: e.g. sun radiation + oxygen (gas) + carbon dioxide (gas); in the atmosphere. This was initiated pre-living species era (some billions of years ago).
Since there was sun radiation + carbon dioxide (CO2gas) in the atmosphere, the greenhouse gas (GHG) was also observed.
In other words, both the phenomena of photosynthesis and GHG have been in existence over this geological era.
The man-made perturbation has affected the chemical evolutionary equilibrium (CEE), mostly since the industrial revolution. Currently, there are various discussions about the latter and these are delineated.
These aspects are described with respect to the interfaces involved in the CEE.
In order to control/decrease the degree of man-made carbon perturbation, surface chemistry principles are considered. The carbon capture and recycling phenomena are delineated.
