| Mankind as a whole will have to make some | | | | are not in use, and turn the thermostat down one |
| decisions, fast, if we want to protect our future. | | | | degree — you probably won't even notice it, |
| What are the things that ee as individuals can stop | | | | but over time, that one degree difference will |
| global warming? There are many things that we can | | | | amount to a lot of energy saved. Just imagine this. |
| do as individuals. Starting today. | | | | What if every single person made changes like |
| Mankind as a whole will have to make some | | | | those? The result would be that the savings would |
| decisions, fast, if we want to protect our future. | | | | be huge. |
| When we think of our basic needs we likely thing of | | | | Another simple way to do your bit is to recycle |
| food, clothing, and shelter, but we cannot allow our | | | | — instead of letting rubbish end up in landfill |
| desire for progress to blind us to the fact that global | | | | sites, or, worse, be incinerated, if you recycle it you |
| warming is happening, and we need to take action to | | | | reduce waste, and save on the energy that would |
| stop it before we destroy ourselves. But is there | | | | have been needed to produce whatever the product |
| anything that we can do? | | | | was from raw materials. |
| Global Warming Is Not New | | | | Also, using eco-friendly fuels and vehicles will help |
| Detractors love to remind us that global warming is | | | | prevent global warming — at the moment |
| not new — it has been happening for | | | | some eco-friendly options are more expensive than |
| thousands of years — it happened before, | | | | standard fuel, but in the long run you will be saving |
| when humans were not even around, and it will | | | | immensely. |
| happen again. That does not change the fact that | | | | Think about it. If we actually used more solar, wind |
| we are responsible for accelerating it this time, and | | | | and hydro power the result would be that we would |
| we can undo the damage if we work hard enough. | | | | greatly reduce our emissions. Some people dislike the |
| Recently, Time magazine deemed the rapid overall | | | | idea of wind turbines, as they look unsightly — |
| temperature increase to be an emergency condition. | | | | but surely it is worth that cost, compared to what |
| Action needs to be taken. Now! | | | | could happen if we continue on the path we are on? |
| We as individuals can stop global warming by | | | | There is no time like the present and the best time |
| conserving energy — join the office car pool | | | | for action is now! We can still reduce the damage, |
| walk or cycle instead of using your car for short | | | | and maybe even repair some of it. There may still be |
| journeys. Use public transport. Fit low energy light | | | | hope. For the benefit of future generations we all |
| bulbs in every room. Turn off appliances when they | | | | need to individually and collectively today. |