To combat climate change, certain issues must be addressed in 2016:
1. Increase awareness
2. Rationalize development
3. Optimize the rationale use of natural resources
4. Follow the Paris summit 2015 provisions
5. Concentrate on own country' position rather than blaming other countries
6. Etc. .....!
To combat climate change, certain issues must be addressed in 2016:
1. Increase awareness
2. Rationalize development
3. Optimize the rationale use of natural resources
4. Follow the Paris summit 2015 provisions
5. Concentrate on own country' position rather than blaming other countries
6. Etc. .....!
Dear Colleagues,
Good Day,
Here are "Top 10 ways you can stop climate change" that can be started in 2016:
1. Green your commute.
2. Be energy efficient.
3. Choose renewable power.
4. Eat wisely.
5. Trim your waste.
6. Let polluters pay.
7. Fly less.
8. Get informed.
9. Get involved.
10. Support and Donate."...
please, see the 1st link for details, if you have enough time see the rests ...
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/top-10-ways-you-can-stop-climate-change/
http://www.cfr.org/climate-change/global-climate-change-regime/p21831
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_mitigation
In 2016 we should, once and for all, take advantage of our best, clean, eternal, secure and powerful source of energy...THE SUN!!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tmbeLTHC_0
I do agree with the views of Miguel Angel Callejas and Subhash C. Kundu that we (humans) should use renewable natural resources for our needs and try to avoid/minimize the burning of fuels to emit the unwanted heat energy in to atmosphere, I guess nobody cares about the impact of any scientific inventions and applications in a long run, say 20 to 50 years after effects. This is can be seen in Ozone depletion due to CFCs and HCFCs and global warming impact even with the alternatives like HFCs, and now we look at the benefits of HFOs ( R1234yf and 1234ze), and god knows what are the after effects , which we (or our next generations) will come to know after long years...
Our country is a poor developing country with few simple industries. We nearly cannot contribute in the process that is going to combat climate change in a "serious" way. The industrialized developed countries can, if they wish, do a lot to reduce or halt the harm which hits the environment in a short time. I wish to see changes in their calculations since quick profits now can cause huge losses later on.
Even countries with a few resources can help. For instance Palestine can invite companies not to drill for oil (the old method), but to set up solar collectors which can provide energy to own country and surrounding countries.
Besides the good answers and suggestions above, I would recommend to think critically about the climate change. In this sense, reading Naomi Klein's books is rally helpful.
Books like The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, or This changes everything: Capitalism versus the Climate are well grounded on information, critical thinking and sharp reflections. I would recommend to my friends and colleagues to read N. Klein's books.
Besides the good answers and suggestions above, I would recommend to think critically about the climate change. In this sense, reading Naomi Klein's books is rally helpful.
Books like The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, or This changes everything: Capitalism versus the Climate are well grounded on information, critical thinking and sharp reflections. I would recommend to my friends and colleagues to read N. Klein's books.
Dear Colleagues,
Good Day,
"We must limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees. We are far from there, and even that is enough to cause dire consequences. If we continue along the current path, we are close to a 6 degree increase".
"Too many leaders seem content to keep climate change at arm’s length, and in its policy silo. Too few grasp the need to bring the threat to the centre of global security, economic and financial management. It is time to move beyond spending enormous sums addressing the damage, and to make the investments that will repay themselves many times over".
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Remarks at the Council on Foreign Relations (February 2013)
http://www.un.org/en/globalissues/climatechange/
Dear Colleagues,
Good Day,
"Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Climate change is now affecting every country on every continent. It is disrupting national economies and affecting lives, costing people, communities and countries dearly today and even more tomorrow.
People are experiencing the significant impacts of climate change, which include changing weather patterns, rising sea level, and more extreme weather events. The greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are driving climate change and continue to rise. They are now at their highest levels in history. Without action, the world’s average surface temperature is projected to rise over the 21st century and is likely to surpass 3 degrees Celsius this century—with some areas of the world expected to warm even more. The poorest and most vulnerable people are being affected the most.
Affordable, scalable solutions are now available to enable countries to leapfrog to cleaner, more resilient economies. The pace of change is quickening as more people are turning to renewable energy and a range of other measures that will reduce emissions and increase adaptation efforts.
But climate change is a global challenge that does not respect national borders. Emissions anywhere affect people everywhere. It is an issue that requires solutions that need to be coordinated at the international level and it requires international cooperation to help developing countries move toward a low-carbon economy. To address climate change, countries are working to adopt a global agreement in Paris this December."...
Please, see the link ....
http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/climate-change-2/
As RG colleagues know, universities consume lot of papers for exams, memos, advertisements,etc. Since long time ago, I practiced re-using of the "finished" papers to record attendance of lectures & labs and to solve problems for the students. Some colleagues called me the "recycling man"!
What I wished is that some of them follow me but they did not. My humble effort shows that sometimes you may act constructively but it does not necessarily move the others to act like you so you have to state that to them in straight language. The future of this earth depends on progress in recycling & on well-supported research for energy alternatives to fossil fuels. If these are not done, there is little hope of stopping climate change.
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