Fighting Climate Change

The enormity of global warming can be daunting and dispiriting. What can one person, or even one nation, do on their own to slow and reverse climate change? In this blog, we are going to site possible ways or solutions to fight climate change! 

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“Let’s face the reality”

Climate change is real. Climate change is being substantially increased by humans and the carbon we put into the atmosphere. And it appears to be speeding up. If science has made any mistakes, science has been underestimating it. ~ James Balog

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The effects of climate change are very prevalent in our world today. It is not a problem being faced by only one country, it is a problem being faced worldwide. Although many people don’t seem to care, we must all help each other and take care of mother earth. We live here in this planet, our daughters and sons and their daughters and sons will live here too. If we do not take care of mother earth, there may come a point where the planet we know as our home will not be livable to all living things. Small things like picking up the garbage, throwing trash in the proper place, saving energy, walking and cycling can do big things for our environment. These actions are something we will continue doing daily because we must ensure the safety of our planet to make sure that all plants, humans and animals will still have a place to stay in the future.

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Consume Less

The easiest way to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions is simply to buy less stuff. Cutting back on consumption results in fewer fossil fuels being burned to extract, produce and ship products around the globe. 

Think green when making purchases. For instance, if you are in the market avoid buying products you don’t really need like hairspray and styrofoam. I want to stress that styrofoams are bad for the environment because I personally see students using styrofoam for projects. They cut it and use it to make pop-ups without thinking of the risk it causes to the environment. 

photo by notsofasttimes

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DRIVE LESS AND CYCLE MORE

There are many steps which every individual can take in order to control the climate change. A small step by every person can make a big change. A lot of people hate commuting for many reasons, some of those reasons being that they are too lazy to walk, they hate waiting in lines, it makes them sweaty and it takes up so much of their time.   Passenger vehicles are a major pollution contributor, producing significant amounts of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other pollution. Majority of us own two or more cars which we use to go to places, even those that are near us. However let us not be selfish with our decisions. It is also necessary to have our vehicles to have a maintenance check up in order to fix any problems such as emitting black smoke that may contribute to Global Warming that would also contribute to Climate Change. The best option for us to contribute is either using a bike or just walk. If you are planning to go somewhere which only requires short distance of travel time, I suggest you go for a walk. Walking may seem like a small step towards saving our planet, but it would have a good effect and it can also promote good health and can have a big contribution to save our planet from experiencing climate change. 

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STOP CUTTING DOWN TREES

This photo was taken during our summer vacation in Cebu. Believe it or not, we stayed under the shade of the palm tree to save our skin from the Sun. It was actually really surprising to know that we enjoyed the cold breeze brushing against our skin. I really enjoyed the moment because of the view of the waves crashing with one another, the smell of fresh air and most importantly it was a relaxing getaway from the polluted and noisy surroundings of Manila. Shockingly, every year 33 million acres of forest are cut down. If all of us would practice Forest Management and proper paper recycling then there would be a high percentage of saving trees. A lot of people cut down trees however they don’t plant a new one to replace it. People should learn that planting new trees will reduce the rate of emission gases. You could also volunteer to tree planting events to show support to Mother Nature.