Understanding the Global Warming

A condition of increase in earth’s temperature is called as global warming. Few years ago, studies have depicted increase in earth’s temperature in last century by one degree Fahrenheit. Industrial development has served a gate way to the progression of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This initiated to tremendous warming on earth.

Causes of global warming

Green house effect - As heat is absorbed by carbon dioxide, the process is somehow similar to a balloon inflated with hot air. At present, though solutions are formulated to save our environment, the serious effects of global warming still bother humanity.

Deforestation - Deforestation, next to increased carbon emissions, is the primary cause of accumulation of carbon dioxide in the earth`s surface. Due to expansion of mans business and construction projects, most of the rainforest were converted to commercial areas. Without the forest, there are no trees and plants to absorb CO2. Unfortunately, we strive hard to built an industrialized planet to live in yet never considered the balance of mother nature. An exciting horror of imbalanced ecology that hunts every humanity.

The resultant scenario…

Weather patterns - Drought is a state of inadequacy of water supply in a given place. Most harmful consequence brought by drought is starvation. As farmlands are destroyed by drought, crop yields declined. This results to famine in less developed and undeveloped countries.On the contrary, drought may results to stronger rains,severe floods and even hurricanes and tsunamis.

Health parameters - Our health is being in serious trouble as man-made technology continuously pollutes air and land. Air borne diseases paralyzed our vital systems. Air pollution brings along viruses and serious illnesses. Destruction of the balance of nature hunts the extinction of mankind.

Wildlife - From time to time, we learn from newspapers and televisions the extinction of species. The reason for this is the destruction of their habitat. We may never notice it but as man gradually improve his life, our wildlife future is at stake. Is there any ray of hope?

The solutions

Stop pollution! - Cutting down pollution from car emissions and power plants will decrease the rate of global warming to a great extent. Varied technologies for use of alternative energy have already been developed. And, more technology is being developed regularly. We need to continue to make use of current alternative energy resources like wind power and solar power, and we can adopt new technologies as they are developed.

Changes to the legal system - With public support on the rise, laws must be imposed worldwide to cap emissions of carbon dioxide and other green house gasses from industrial and power plants. Tighter standards for appliances such as air conditioners and heat pumps will also strengthen the efforts to reduce emissions.

Make the difference - In every system to work, we are the key to make it work. Each and every one of us has responsibilities of combating global warming. Participation counts. Let us start changing the system by starting the change within our selves. Conserve energy in your household and workplaces. Manage waste disposal. Recycle your waste. Encourage people for adopting this model of sustained development. We in our own small ways can make he difference.