Methane - a very potent greenhouse gas- WHY?

I am writing a project on climate change and would like to know why methane is 20-25 time more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide?
Any ideas? References needed. Thank you, Jane

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[+1] - contrex - 08/31/2009http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&num=100&q=methane+25+times+carbon+dioxide+greenhouse+gas&btnG=Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=
[+1] - parados - 08/31/2009Check out the infrared absorption spectrum of methane vs Co2 and water vapor. Co2 shares much of water's absorption.

@jmducane,

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&num=100&q=methane+25+times+carbon+dioxide+greenhouse+gas&btnG=Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=

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@jmducane,

Check out the infrared absorption spectrum of methane vs Co2 and water vapor.

Co2 shares much of water's absorption.

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Methane - a very potent greenhouse gas- WHY?

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