HOW CAN WE PREVENT GLOBAL WARMING???

Why do we need to prevent global warming? Before proceeding, let’s scan the post on 10 effects of Global Warming here. Now, we know why we need to prevent runaway global warming, our survival as a species depends on it. We might be alive, kicking, and reading Treasure Nature now, but we can never be sure if our descendants would have the same privilege a century hence.
Our prevention efforts should therefore cover the reduction or greenhouse gas emission, particularly carbon dioxide, and increase the number of air scrubbers, plants that utilize the gas to make food.
We’ve been having a foreboding discussion on the runaway increase in global temperature and its effects, let’s get ready for some fun with these five (5) global warming prevention tips:
1. Get acquainted with the Personal Five (P5).
A previous article in Treasure Nature enlightened us on the five (5) Rs that we try to implement in our daily living: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair, and Refuse. Click here to read the article. Basically, the least raw materials turned into new stuff, the less energy used in the heavy and manufacturing industries, and the less emission generated in power production.
2. Conserve electricity
Unless we live “off the grid,” there’s always a chance we are using electricity generated with carbon dioxide emitting fossil fuels. Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) have been around for more than 10 years yet it’s surprising that it’s only getting much-deserved attention only recently, when next generation Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps are right around the corner.
Aside from using CFL where applicable, we can institute other energy-saving measures such as unplugging all unused electronics and the PC. It’s actually fun to make a list of possible ways we can reduce energy wastage right within our own homes. Do it now!
3. Reduce gas or petrol consumption.
Eliminating gas or petrol altogether in our lives is difficult to do, considering how we live in car cultures. What we CAN do is reduce our consumption of these fossil fuels, especially since they are non-renewable too. We can ride in groups, bike around town (also great for burning-off extra insulation), walk, and take public transportation.
For those contemplating buying new cars for city transport, consider high-mileage low-emission types like the Tata Nano, the Air Car, or the more stylish and expensive Smart ForTwo. If one family with a car doesn’t burn a gallon of gas per week, how much would that add up to in reducing carbon dioxide and conserving fuel?
4. Grow plants.
Plant trees to help the environment, that’s what we always hear. Fine if we are fortunate enough to have a farm or homestead. How about for those living in an urban environment?
All green plants use carbon dioxide to produce food and oxygen and nobody stops us from having a few indoor plants, miniature sunflowers on the window sill, or a pot (we’re not referring to that five-fingered species) garden in an apartment rooftop. Indoor plants also scrub the carbon dioxide laden air of rooms.
5. Get involved
We don’t necessarily have to go out there in the open ocean and face down whaling ships or live in ancient trees so they won’t be cut down to get involved. Doing any one of the Personal 5 on a daily basis already shows that we care and are doing something. We can also support the local recycling drive or vote for candidates who have been known to be involved with environmental concerns (not necessarily running on an environmental platform).
Why five when it is more common to have a top 10 list? Because environmental issues and global warming are really not that complicated. Armed with this short list, we can already make a difference