What does carbon emission mean and why is it harmful? Carbon emission is the release of carbon from natural and human sources into the atmosphere. Natural sources include decomposition, ocean release and respiration whereas, human sources include cement production, deforestation, and burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas. These emissions initially lead to global warming which severely affects our climate cycle leading to frequent storms, drought and shortage of rainfall, wildfires, acid rain and also impacts human health. From 1901 to 2010, the global average sea level rose by 19 cm as oceans expanded due to warming and ice melted. Even if we stop the emission of carbon today, global warming will continue for a few more decades.
We know that the climate apocalypse is coming and we must prevent it for the survival of the human race. This is an era where we cannot hope for things to get better on its own, we should rethink what hope means and start preparing ourselves for the upcoming disasters. To save our planet, the first initiate must be taken by the governments including the media and the people aware of the situation globally by educating the mass about the real situation of our planet starting by getting united and planning necessary campaigns and new policies. A video posted by Amir Zakeri on Youtube called ’50 Minutes to Save the World’ has received 3.9 million views in two months. This video had an intense impact and people from around the world contributed to the organization ‘Save The Reef’.
All the companies that produce non-renewable energy have to be banned or else they should start to navigate an alternative in reducing its emissions. Investors also should stop investing in companies that produce fossil fuels. Also, architects need to maximize energy efficiency in the construction process. Every part of society has to participate. The use of public transport must be encouraged. There has to be a major change in our lifestyle including our consumption of food, emphasizing meals containing meat. In the household sector, we can save power by using LED lights, buy gas and electricity from retailers who sell renewable power, putting solar panels on the roof, be a consumer of those companies that support the switch to a low-carbon future. Implementing JFM (Joint Forest Management) which is an endeavor to fulfill the forestry-related needs of the local people. In this program, Forest departments and forest groups join with their active participation that helps to protect and maintain the forests. This is proved to be an effective program. Everything we do now is arguably a hedge against the hotter tomorrow, but the really meaningful thing is that it’s good today. As long as we have something to love, we have something to hope for.
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