How to Take Action to Reduce Global Warming
Humankind has the ability to destroy the planet, but we can also help to protect and sustain it. Global warming is too massive a problem for one person to solve, but you can create positive change by making environmentally-conscious personal choices and inspiring others to take collective action. This article outlines ways you can help prevent Earth from warming further.
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Political Action
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Be well informed about global warming. Global warming disrupts millions of lives daily by way of destructive weather patterns and loss of habitat.[1]Becoming educated on the subject is the first important step to taking action. On a personal level, you'll be more apt to change your lifestyle if you know the truth; on a political level, you'll be better able to inform others and inspire change if you study the issue first.Sir John Houghton, climate specialist and co-chair of the IPCC Working Group, discusses catastrophes such as heat waves, floods, droughts and storm surges that are impacting us heavily. What is happening is only the tip of the iceberg, Our children and grandchildren may suffer the most from global warming. Millions of people may be exposed to famine, water shortages, extreme weather conditions and a 20 - 30% loss of animal and plant species if we do not reduce the rate of global warming and GHG emissions.On the other hand, having warmer winters means longer growing seasons in temperate and subarctic climes, allowing additional crops to be planted and harvested each year, simply making the existing crops more productive.[2][3] Knowing both sides of the story will make you a better spokesperson for your cause.
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Challenge others about global warming. One way to broaden your impact is to rally other people to your cause. The more scientific facts you know to back yourself up, the better you can persuade people to make simple,effective changes in daily behavior. Energy-saving techniques are initially expensive (for example, solar power) or take extra time (for example, recycling), so many people need to be convinced that their efforts matter.Demonstrate the benefits of these activities and highlight how each person can play a vital role in reducing global warming. Show examples of what will happen if these actions are not taken.Remember, civil society does not respond well to moralistic scolding, so use education to enlighten, not frighten.