STOP Global Warming

Global warming is primarily a problem of too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere—which acts as a blanket, trapping heat and warming the planet. As we burn fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas for energy or cut down and burn forests to create pastures and plantations, carbon accumulates and overloads our atmosphere. Certain waste management and agricultural practices aggravate the problem by releasing other potent global warming gases, such as methane and nitrous oxide. To put this in perspective, the carbon we put in the atmosphere today will literally determine not only our climate future but also the future generations as well.

          There is no single solution to global warming, which is primarily a problem of too much heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide in the atmosphere. To bring down the emissions of these gases by at least 80 percent by mid-century. Use the following:

⦁ Boosting energy efficiency: The energy used to power, heat, and cool our homes, businesses, and industries is the single largest contributor to global warming. Energy efficiency technologies allow us to use less energy to get the same—or higher—level of production, service, and comfort. This approach has vast potential to save both energy and money, and can be deployed quickly.

⦁ Greening transportation: The transportation sector's emissions have increased at a faster rate than any other energy-using sector over the past decade. Switching to low-carbon fuels, and reducing vehicle miles traveled through smart growth and more efficient mass transportation systems.

⦁ Revving up renewables: Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal and bioenergy are available around the world. Renewable technologies can be deployed quickly, are increasingly cost-effective, and create jobs while reducing pollution.

⦁ Phasing out fossil fuel electricity: Dramatically reducing our use of fossil fuels—especially carbon-intensive coal—is essential to tackle climate change.

⦁ Managing forests and agriculture:  We can fight global warming by reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and by making our food production practices more sustainable.

⦁ Exploring nuclear: Because nuclear power results in few global warming emissions, an increased share of nuclear power in the energy mix could help reduce global warming.

⦁ Developing and deploying new low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies: Research into and development of the next generation of low-carbon technologies will be critical to deep mid-century reductions in global emissions.
⦁ Ensuring sustainable development: A successful global compact on climate change must include financial assistance from richer countries to poorer countries to help make the transition to low-carbon development pathways and to help adapt to the impacts of climate change.

⦁ Adapting to changes already underway: The impacts of a warming world are already being felt by people around the globe. If climate change continues unchecked, these impacts are almost certain to get worse. Developed countries must take a leadership role in providing financial and technical help for adaptation.
Global warming promises a frightening future, and it's too late to turn back the clock. We've already taken care of that by pumping a century's worth of pollution into the air nearly unchecked. Even if we stopped all carbon dioxide emissions tomorrow, we'd still see some effects. But, we can avoid a lot of the severe consequences that climate change would otherwise bring.
Our earth is our responsibility, your action can greatly affect it in a positive or negative way. It's not too late, ''If you do things now, you will have a better life tomorrow".