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Right now I feel that we need to address a very important issue that will severely affect our generations to come if we don’t help to stop it now. That important issue that needs to be addressed is Global Warming.

For the people who’ve been living under a rock, global warming is the average increase of the Earth’s temperature. If that happens, there will be major changes in the climate. If the Earth is much warmer than usual, there will be changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea levels and a severe impact on plants, wildlife and us.

Here’s a link to a video of a Global Warming Awareness Ad

What causes Global Warming?

Many scientists have determined that we have a significant contribution to Global Warming. Our activities of adding excessive amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere are the reason why. Greenhouse gases are gases that occur naturally like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane. Because of the “greenhouse effect,” the greenhouse gases absorbs and hold heat in the atmosphere causing the Earth to warm up.

We release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning wastes, wood and fossil fuels like oil, natural gas  and coal. We release nitrous oxide into the atmosphere by agricultural and industrial processes. Methane is emitted into the atmosphere when organic waste decomposes and also by producing and transporting fossil fuels.

How can we as an individual help decrease the causes?

I know that you may think that “I’m just one person, what kind of impact can I do on the world?” You’re not alone, probably millions of people think the same way. You just need to know that helping to reduce Global Warming or anything else you do is done one step at a time.

Here’s a list of what you can do.

1. Install compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
2. Unplug appliances when you’re not using them
3. Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
4. If you work or go to school, walk or ride a bike
5. If you can’t walk or bike to work or school, buy a hybrid car or use public transportation
6. Wash your clothes only when you have a full load
7. Use recycled paper
8. Buy locally made and locally grown products
9. Use a push mower instead of a motor mower
10. Inspire other people around you to help prevent Global Warming

This is only ten ways you can do to help reduce Global Warming. If you want to learn more ways on how you can help reduce Global Warming, below is a list of links on how you can.

How to take action to reduce Global Warming

What can I do to help prevent climate change?

Ways to prevent Global Warming

Coolglobes.com

Greenpeople.org

If you practice these steps of reducing Global Warming every day, you will make an impact on the world and maybe inspire your community to do the same. Below is a link to a video of what other people are doing to help reduce Global Warming.

Celebrities helping to reduce Global Warming

I hope you learned something about Global Warming and now aware of what it can and will do if we don’t help to stop it now. So whenever you leave a room, turn off the lights and make right choices whenever you can.