| What do you think could come in as more important to | | | | are hairsprays and refrigerators that have CFCs); use |
| our basic human needs such as food, shelter, medicine, | | | | EEF appliances; start planting trees, etc. These are |
| education or even the need for affection? There could | | | | basic things that we have learned even from grade |
| be one issue that would predetermine everything that | | | | school and yet, tend to forget the most. |
| will transpire on the planet, and that is the planet's | | | | 3. If you are a slave of your profession, then, cut on |
| condition. If the world were on the brink of destruction, | | | | those work hours to help save energy. For every |
| saving it would be the priority of every single individual. | | | | individual that would cut down an hour from his work, |
| And save it we must. Although the threat is still not at | | | | there would be millions worth of energy saved. Learn |
| a life and death level, there is an alarming truth that | | | | to maximize your time and to properly manage it. I |
| there are several problems that are now bugging the | | | | guess you never imagined before that this could also |
| place that we live in. Say hello to global warming. And | | | | stop global warming, huh? |
| try to say bye - stop global warming! | | | | 4. Recycle. Need we elaborate on that? |
| Global warming, which is also known as the | | | | 5. Use environment-friendly fuels and vehicles. They |
| greenhouse effect, has been here long before you or | | | | may be a little bit more expensive but they do not |
| anybody else out there existed. It's been here for | | | | contribute to pollution. Honda was the first to come up |
| thousands of years. And through those thousands of | | | | with a vehicle that is cell-powered, thus, there are no |
| years, the earth's temperature has increased, and so | | | | harmful emissions. If you cannot afford cell-powered |
| has the effects of global warming. Time magazine has | | | | vehicles just yet, you can opt for those that can run |
| actually coined this problem as a planetary emergency. | | | | thirty miles in just a gallon of fuel. This way, carbon |
| There are major solutions that have been done | | | | monoxide is greatly reduced. |
| worldwide to cope, alleviate or altogether stop the | | | | 6. If you can, harness the power of the sun, wind and |
| effects of this major problem. But among these | | | | water to generate electricity. There are equipments in |
| choices, the obvious choice that the human race is | | | | the market that can be used to harness solar, wind or |
| supposed to concentrate on is how to stop global | | | | geothermal energy. These sources of energy are |
| warming. Since we have all contributed to the | | | | clean and reusable. If, again, you can't afford to tap on |
| occurrence of global warming (in our own little ways), | | | | the power of these sources, then, at least, choose an |
| then we should also join forces in combating this | | | | electric provider that does not pollute the environment |
| dilemma. | | | | by the use of fossil fuels. |
| 1. Join organizations that promise to educate you about | | | | 7. Insulate your home to prevent excessive use of |
| the effects of global warming and what you can do to | | | | heaters. During summer, dress lightly to minimize the |
| put a stop to this problem. Be an activist on this matter. | | | | use of air-conditioning units. |
| After all, everything begins with you. | | | | Most people would argue that these, altogether, would |
| 2. The next step is to conserve energy. And yes, | | | | not stop global warming. Well, maybe for now that is |
| there are so many ways that an individual can save | | | | true. But with the collective efforts of each and |
| energy. Let's list some here: car pooling, turning off | | | | everyone in the planet, and if everyone would be |
| appliances that are not in use; unplugging any electronic | | | | disciplined enough to care for environmental issues |
| devices that are not in use; buying energy-efficient | | | | such as this, then even two degrees off the present |
| lamps; keeping the filters of your air-conditioning unit | | | | global temperature would be such a major feat. The |
| clean; taking a walk (instead of driving); turn off the | | | | most important thing is for all of us to do something, as |
| faucet when enough water has been consumed; do | | | | you have noticed, we only have one planet to save. |
| not use appliances or products that release | | | | Beyond this, there are no second chances. |
| chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere (examples | | | | |