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