Preventing the destruction of life on our planet is still possible
Time-tested Solutions for Global Warming
by Jean Simmer
Increased
global temperature, a rise in the sea levels, extreme conditions of
the weather. These are all attributed to a single factor - global
warming. Global warming or greenhouse effect has been going on for
centuries. For thousands of years, the earth's temperature continues
to rise and it's not stopping. Although the catastrophic events are
commonly linked with this global problem, scientists worldwide still
have uncertainties as to the relation of global warming to these
events AND if there's even a definite solution to global warming.
There are two
possible solution to the effects of global warming as proposed by
experts. It could be in the form of mitigation or through
adaptation. Under the mitigation response, several actions are done
to alleviate the effects of global warming, if not to totally
eradicate it. The steps that could be undertaken in this response
are to reduce the consumption of energy and to use appliances that
are energy efficient; you could also look for other possible energy
sources or alternatives that can be used to replace the present
source of fuel. Possible 'other' sources of energy are solar energy
(with this, pollution is decreased, thus, global warming could be
controlled), wind energy, hydropower, and geothermal power, to name
a few. These energy sources are reusable and highly available, not
to add that they are clean sources of fuel.
Another
solution for global warming is the use of other sources of energy.
Other possible sources of energy that can be used are nuclear energy
and biofuels. These two can be used to replace fossil fuels that
take a much longer time to develop. Nuclear energy, though, is still
under much consideration because of its negative effects to people
and to the environment. There is no contestation as to the power
that nuclear energy would be able to produce that would give
electrical power. But as to the safety of this source of power,
there is still much debate. Biofuel, on the other hand, is safe,
economical and it is easy to produce. Methane is the main biofuel
that can be produced from plant and animal wastes, and this proves
to be a lot more environment-friendly than burning fossil fuels.
Another step
that ingenious minds have created is capturing carbon (in the form
of carbon dioxide) and properly storing them for future use. We have
a high concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere, so to help in
improving the climate, it should be controlled. And when needed, CO2
can also be used together with methane to make biogas. Aside from
carbon capture, people have also set up the so-called Geoengineering
where the main goal of this form of science is to study the effects
and solutions in atmospheric problems.
In the
adaptation response, people look for ways on reducing the effects of
the problem and addressing the issues on these problems one-step at
a time. In mitigation, people are bent on stopping or postponing the
effects of global warming. In search for a better term, adaptation
is like 'playing it cool' for now then slowly doing some actions to
lessen global warming effects. So in adaptation, they have the
thought that glaciers are melting anyway even if we stop our
consumption of fossil fuels now so why not go on with modern
progress? All they have to concentrate on is how to 'cope' with the
effects. Both mitigation and adaptation would mean people who would
join hands in fighting a common enemy.
Another way to
defend ourselves from the ravages of global warming is for concerned
lawmakers to create legislations that would ensure the responsible
use of what's left of our fossil fuel resources. With this comes the
equal responsibility of not using products or taking part in
activities that would further ruin our planet's balance.
And, at the
end of it all, the best person that could make a difference and help
in making the solution for global warming possible would be you. You
could start with yourself, and within your home, all the practices
that would provide solutions to the worsening condition of planet
earth, which is greenhouse effect.
Global warming
solutions are not yet thoroughly proven, let alone totally
administered. It is an ever-present problem. No matter what we do,
it is there and there is no escaping it. And although it will take
years, lots of it, before global warming will even begin to become a
terrifying threat, still, it wouldn't hurt if we lift a finger now.
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