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