How to Stop Global Warming?

A serious and dangerous problem facing all mankind is global warming. If you love your planet
and want to save it for the future generations, it is important one learns how to stop global
warming. Yes, it is possible to stop global warming, if every person on the planet did their bit to
save the world. But, before we look into the details of how to prevent global warming, let us
understand this problem facing us.
What is Global Warming?
Global warming refers to the increase in average temperature of the earth, particularly at the
lower atmosphere due to the abundant increase of greenhouse gases. This is primarily due to the
human's intervention and the lifestyle they have adopted in the recent years.
Greenhouse gases in its natural content in the atmosphere are required, for it acts as a greenhouse
around the earth. It allows the sun's rays to pass through the atmosphere but doesn't let it to
escape and creates a surrounding suitable for life. Life cannot exist without green house gases
like carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, etc. but they should be existing in permissible
quantities only. The problem of global warming arises when people started contributing abundant
amount of green house gases which traps more heat in the atmosphere thus increasing the
temperature.
Burning of fossil fuels like gasoline, coal, natural gas, etc. all contributes to the rise in levels of
harmful gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, etc. in the atmosphere. This tends to
heat up the earth, slowly destroy life on earth. In order to prevent loss of life on earth, one needs
to take precautions to reduce global warming effects. So, what can be done to halt the effects of
global warming? We shall discuss the answer to this problem in the following paragraphs.
Ways to Stop Global Warming:
Owing to the overall rise in the temperature, the glaciers in the Antarctic region begin to melt
which has increased the overall sea level. If this situation continues, many low-lying areas will
submerge in the near future. Global warming also increases the occurrences of hurricanes.
There are many easy solutions to reduce global warming and its impact. First of all, people
should understand the problem and take measures accordingly to save the world.

People should reduce the usage of electrical appliances which emits green house gases.
For e.g. the refrigerator releases chlorofluro carbon (CFC) and the incandescent light
lamp emits 300 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. This can be replaced by a compact
fluorescent light bulb which saves much energy.

Follow RRR - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. People should not dump waste products on the
ground. Plant products, food waste, vegetable dump undergoes anaerobic decomposition

i.e. they break down to produce methane, a green house gas instead of oxygen. Hence the
product usage and wastage should be reduced or recycled for a healthy atmosphere.

Trees absorb a large amount of carbon dioxide. Many trees should be planted since they
involve in photosynthesis, food preparation with the help of sunlight. During this process,
trees absorb carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen. Also, existing forests should be saved
and usage of plant byproducts shouldn not be wasted.

Usage of green power prevents 300 kg of carbon dioxide to be emitted into the
atmosphere. The electricity obtained from the renewable resources like wind and water is
called green power. The cost is also low in case of green power.

Insulation of the ceiling of a house and power saving is the important factor to reduce
global warming. The electric appliances should be switched off instead to hold it in stand
by mode. This will save more power since stand by mode consumes 40% of the energy.

People should use only energy-efficient appliances. Thermostat should be used for air
conditioners since it reduces the temperature automatically.

Consumption of organic food should be increased because organic soil absorb large
amount of carbon dioxide. Buying local food reduces the consumption of fuel. Cows
emits a large amount of methane due to their vegetarian diet. Hence meat consumption
should be reduced. Also tetra packs should be used instead of tinned food.

Cover cooking utensils when cooking. Covering food when cooking helps reduce the loss
heat and thus, save a lot energy when cooking. You should use more of pressure cookers
and steamers as they help save energy up to 70% when cooking.

Periodic maintenance of the vehicles helps in efficient usage of fuel and reduces release
of green house gases. Proper inflation of tires should be done and fuel wastage should be
avoided.

You should wash clothes or dishes in washing machines or dishwashers only when they
are full. Do not use machines to wash a few clothes and utensils. If you wash a big load
together, you will save a lot of water, electricity as well as energy.

Dry clothes on a clothes line only. Do not use dryers whenever possible as it will help
reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released in the atmosphere. Air dried clothes help
minimize the loss energy as well.

Teach your neighborhood and friends about the cause and impacts of global warming and
methods to reduce it. Conservation of forests also forms a factor to reduce global
warming. Plant more trees and reduce the amount of paper used at homes and offices.
Remember, every paper wasted, means 5 trees cut for nothing!

Hence, individuals and government should be concerned about the environment and stop the
incoming danger due to global warming. For those still wondering 'why stop global warming', it
is because this phenomenon will cause earth to lose it protective covering that is, the atmosphere.
If the atmosphere is lost, it will allow harmful radiation from the sun to penetrate into earth.
Thus, destroying plant, animal and human life gradually. Hurricanes, floods and other natural
disasters will plague the earth causing widespread destruction. If you do not wish to lose this
beautiful planet to doom, make sure you do your bit to prevent global warming.