4 Recommended Actions to Fight Climate Change
Listen, climate change is happening and it's REAL.
With massive icebergs breaking off and wildfires burning thousands of hectares of land, we are surely entering a time when massive extinction is a possibility.
In fact, it is already underway so Earth, and all its inhabitants is screwed.
Colonizing another planet is far-fetched considering the latest admission from NASA that it can not afford to land humans on MARS. And even if the space agency gets the funding, could we actually live in MARS?
For now, let's take it as it is: it's just us and our Mother Earth. And our beloved planet is dying, and so are we. Sure we want our species to survive, but are we ready to act?
If we are, it is probably not too late.
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All we need to do is to cut individual carbon footprint to 2.1 metric tons per year by 2050. That is just to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius. Sounds easy? Well, an average American has an estimated carbon footprint of 16.4 metric tons yearly.
So how are we going to do it? What needs to be done?
While things like conserving water, planting trees, or buying less packaging are popular in text books and government recommendations as climate change mitigation acts, scientists lamented that these actually are low-impact actions in fighting global warming and the best actions for reducing carbon pollution were “mostly presented in a less effective form, or not at all.”
A study authored by Seth Waynes and Kimberly A. Nicholas revealed the 4 best things we could do to reduce our individual carbon footprint. Now, consider this 4 as modern day commandments necessary for humanity's earthly salvation and survival.
Ready?
1: Thou shall not eat meat!
PETA agrees. Eating a plant-based diet saves an average of 0.8 metric tons of CO2 annually. 8 times better than upgrading your light bulbs. Bye bacon.2: Thou shall not fly!
Only angels were given that privilege. Taking one fewer transatlantic flight will reduce your carbon footprint by 1.6 metric tons.3: Thou shall not take worldly possessions!
Cars to be exact. Walk or bike your way to work. Ditching your cars will save you 2.4 metric tons of CO2 per year.
And lastly,
- 4: Thou shall not multiply!
A full reverse from God's instruction to multiply and replenish the earth. The study recommends to have one fewer child to save our planet 60 metric tons of CO2 per year.
What can you say folks? Can we do these?
Or are we all saying YOLO?
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CO2 is plant food.
All the people saying that everyone else should have less children should just go to a nearby forest, lie down and then let nature take its course. That way, you feed the planet and reduce the human race by one, allowing someone else to have a child. Seth Waynes and Kimberly A. Nicholas should be the first two volunteers.
You are definitely right. The best way to reduce CO2 is by planting. It's natural and cheaper. I can't believe that people right now are actually asking if should we be having kids in the age of climate change?
Current CO2 levels have been great for plants, which is why the deserts are greening. Increased populations are due to being able to grow more food, that corresponds with a warmer climate, like during The Roman Warm period. The climate changes all the time.
Everyone at NPR should start by looking towards where the populations are the most dense and stop worrying about how little America pollutes in comparison. They should also stop trying to tell other people how to live.
Damn straight @deanlogic
YOLO!
Lol. Cant really blame you.:D
I voted up and resteem your post.
Here's mine.
https://steemit.com/machinelearning/@yehey/terminating-costly-fraud-the-rise-of-machine-learning-by-que-com
@Yehey
I agree indefinitely with proposal #4 which is one of the many reasons why my husband and I do not want children.
I definitely agree that the first three are big ones that would work. But I think the final proposal is the most important one.
I think what we really should do is go back to providing for ourselves. Gardening, raising our own meat, and things like that. I think that would do more for the world as a whole than getting rid of any of the first three proposals. What do you think?
I actually agree that these 4 actions will definitely reduce carbon emissions. But I am surprised that these are all directed to us as individuals and no actual recommendations for corporations like car manufacturers, airlines or huge farms to somehow limit their productions. I understand that these should be a collective effort from all of us but industries responsible for carbon pollution should be called out too.
Also, I have 3 kids so I can't really help with the 4th on the list. lol
#1, I barely eat meat anyway. Gives me too much acidity ack!; #2, haven't travelled by plane in over 2 decades lol; #3, I'm mostly at home. Only use the car when we're going to the hospital for my disorder so I guess that one's not consistent as it depends on my current health; #4, yup. Was advised by my doctors having kids could worsen me so best to avoid it. But I'm guessing if given a chance/real choice, I don't think I can stick to much of those a lot of the time xD
I tried air travel once. Not going to do it again coz I'm afraid of heights. Cars, I don't have. For the other 2, I'm guilty.:P
Hehehe you're not the only one though
good writing. this is very usefull @st3llar
uhhmmm. thanks. :)
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This is so interesting. Haha! Those 4 are quite a tall order but with great determination, we can do it, but I'm also for YOLO. Hahaha! :D
Good bye earth then! hahaha. thanks for dropping by.:)
Hello @st3llar, completely accepting all. But I still believe if we plant billions of trees it would actually help to keep the temperature lower at the same time we are trying to convince people to follow your recommended actions.
You could help me with it.
USE ME and plant with me.
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Thanks a lot!
I somehow agree. I can't believe that suddenly, scientists are undermining the power of trees in fighting climate change. @kedjom-keku and @treeplanter thank you for upvoting.
this is really sad going out on the streets and there is trash everywhere
Yep. :(