The consequences of global warming may not be as noticeable on a short-term basis.
Although global warming is real, its consequences may not be as noticeable on a short-term basis. They are already visible in the forms of droughts, floods, forest fires, cold waves and heat waves. However, climate change is certainly underway, and it will eventually manifest with a much bigger impact.
Since the Paris Climate Agreement that was signed in 2016, the current rate of global warming is significantly more than what was expected. During the agreement, the aim was to establish measures in order to reduce global warming to 2ºC, if not to 1.5ºC. Despite that, it is more likely that we are nearing 4ºC, which goes above the preindustrial levels.
Supporting Clean Energy projects and more efficient use of resources are some strategic answers to reduce global warming.
Clean Energy is a production system that uses natural sources through which we get rid of the dangerous residues to the planet. Therefore, wind power, hydraulic energy, solar energy, and geothermal energy are much more in the limelight.
Clean energy differs from fossil fuels, mainly in its abundance and potential for use anywhere in the world, but above all because they don’t produce greenhouse gases or harmful emissions. The development of clean energy is essential to face climate change. The current challenge we have is the dependence on fossil fuels and the current situation of global warming requires the use of energy in a different way, as well as changing the day to day energy sources to cleaner energy sources.
A low-carbon economy
It is necessary for us to invest in order to reduce carbon emissions to transform economies in order to achieve a low-carbon economy. Moreover, we must spread the idea of clean energy and the idea of economic efficiency that helps to achieve the de-carbonisation goals.
The European Union has decided to aim for a low-carbon economy which modifies the way of producing, and even offering the types of products and services. It is important to change the consumption patterns, in order to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that one country can release, and that affects the whole planet. Responsibility towards young people and future generations press us to act now.
Support the development of sustainable agriculture, the maintenance of biodiversity and the increase of forest area.
In order to fight problems that climate change is leaving behind, the conservation of agriculture and biodiversity must be improved as it plays an important role, even in Europe. Investments must be made in research to support such projects to make these sectors efficient. It is important to help the development of agriculture.
Consider causes and solutions with the aim to guarantee the environmental protection for landscapes, wildlife and communities.
Proposed initiatives must be fulfilled to protect the environment, to respect it, to take care of it and to ensure its conservation. These are measures that must be fulfilled if we want to face global warming to preserve nature.
In order to make environmental protection a reality, politicians around the world must agree on solutions to problems such as climate change or the loss of biodiversity. It is a reality that concerns us all as a society and that has to be of vital importance for the improvement of society.
Communicate human dimensions from an ethical perspective on the impacts of climate change on health, economy, water access, food security, linked to our individual actions daily.
Climate change is a threat to the economic stability as well as to the environment, economic stability and people. Examples include heat waves that reduce the capacity to work, hurricanes that leave thousands of people homeless or in poverty, or droughts that destroy crops and make it difficult to feed massive portions of the populations.
Even if climate change is a reality, every individual can take certain steps to deal with it on a daily basis. For instance: recycle, reducing water waste, turning off lights when there is no need to keep them turned on can all make a huge difference when accumulated.
Help stop the disappearance of a huge number of endangered species
It is essential to take care of ecosystems in order to stop the loss of species and biological diversity. Global warming endangers many ecosystems across the planet.
58% of biodiversity have been reduced over the last decades, and protecting it is the only solution to ensure society’s survival. The disappearance of species is, unfortunately much faster than usual natural process.
Conscious consumption and a Recycling culture are both essential.
Sustainable consumption and recycling are essential to help the environment. The establishment of sustainable consumption and recycling helps individuals to look forward to a better quality of life in future.
Within sustainable consumption, there is the need to apply a practice that tries to satisfy the needs of a more sustainable lifestyle. Thanks to these changes, it is possible to have a wider view of the environment and its care.
Any increase in awareness and involvement towards climate change is priceless.
The solution to fight climate change lies in society. It is in the hands of all of us to be able to combat it with small actions that can help locally and globally. There are everyday actions that can make a difference.
Despite the scientific evidence about climate change, social awareness is very low and institutions ask for a higher involvement. Many people do not act because “it is difficult to incorporate changes in daily life”.
Climate change is a process proven by scientists and the current situation cannot be ignored.
Scientists and researchers have warned us for more than a decade about the possible side effects climate change.
Ignoring climate change has fatal consequences not only to public health but also to the global economy.
Sustainability deals with ecology, economy, and equality. (Ralph Bicknese)
The one thing we all should have is the implementation of a decision-making system that considers economic, social and environmental aspects. The standard of living must be improved, economic development provided and, at the same time, there should be a level of protection for the environment, overcoming dependence on fossil fuels.
New terms such as the Ecological Economy have been created with a commitment to face the current challenges and to give a fresh new vision.
Economic growth and protection of the environment can and should go hand in hand (Christopher Dodd).
Although a certain level of exploitation of resources is required to provide for our current lifestyles, the use of energy must also be made more sustainable. For this, the promotion of clean energy and greater energy efficiency are vital to achieve sustainable growth.
The sustainable economy is no longer a niche or a small concern. Companies, universities and people from all over the world should work to improve their production and consumption systems. The green economy is spread across all sectors and the growth in social demand ensures that this trend is not just a fad.
We live on Earth as if we had another planet to go to. (Terry Swearingen)
We are adopting habits that are making climate change irreversible. We cannot continue acting as if global warming does not exist because, according to scientists, there are only a few more years left before this phenomenon becomes a global catastrophe.
The reality is that concern for the environment is not as widespread as it should be. But we still have time to act. Governments, companies and people around the world are taking steps. We are all necessary in this fight. If a global catastrophe occurs, there is no other habitable planet that presents the ideal conditions that the Earth has for our characteristics and needs.
The future for solar energy is bright. (Ken Salazar)
Climate change requires new energy that comes from renewable sources, like solar energy. It is an alternative to fossil fuels that will solve many problems that come from climate change.
Photovoltaic power is not only going to be one of the main sources of energy in the future, but has become one of the essential sources for slowing down climate change.
The term sustainability is widely used to express the need to live in the present, in such a way that the future is not endangered. (Peter Senge)
Living a sustainable lifestyle has become so important with regards to stopping climate change. It is a necessary habit for the present and that, undoubtedly, helps to have a better future.
Having a more sustainable life is the responsibility of the administrations, industry and obviously, of the citizens of every country. This is why we must adopt a more sustainable lifestyle to guarantee an environmental-friendly future, so that we don’t have to find another planet to live in.
