The Most Important Solution To Global Warming

In the run up to the Copenhagen climate change summit, it is vital the following information be disseminated to the public as well as to our political leaders.A widely cited 2006 report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Livestock’s Long Shadow, estimates that 18 percent of annual worldwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are attributable to livestock….however recent analysis by Goodland and Anhang co-authors of “Livestock and Climate Change” in the latest issue of World Watch magazine found that livestock and their byproducts actually account for at least 32.6 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year, or 51 percent of annual worldwide GHG emissions!http://www.51percent.orgThe main sources of GHGs from animal agriculture are:
(1) Deforestation of the rainforests to grow feed for livestock.
(2) Methane from manure waste. – Methane is 72 times more potent as a global warming gas than CO2
(3) Refrigeration and transport of meat around the world.
(4) Raising, processing and slaughtering of the animal.Meat production also uses a massive amount of water and other resources which would be better used to feed the world’s hungry and provide water to those in need.
The fact is that we are being informed of the dangerous path we are on by depending greatly on animal flesh for human consumption. We still have the opportunity to make the most effective steps in saving ourselves and this planet. By simply choosing a plant based diet we can reduce our carbon foot print by a huge amount.We are gambling with our lives and with those of our future generations to come. It’s madness to know we are fully aware of the possible consequences but yet are failing to act. Take action now http://51percent.org

Things You Can Do to Reduce Global Warming

(1) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:-By recycling half of your household waste, you can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.
(2) Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning:-Setting your thermostat just 2 degrees lower in winter and higher in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.
(3)Change a Light Bulb:Wherever practical, replace regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. Replacing just one 60-watt incandescent light bulb with a CFL will save you $30 over the life of the bulb. CFLs also last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, use two-thirds less energy, and give off 70 percent less heat.
(4)Drive Less and Drive Smart:- Every gallon of gas you save not only helps your budget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
(5)Use Less Hot Water:-Set your water heater at 120 degrees to save energy, and wrap it in an insulating blanket if it is more than 5 years old. Buy low-flow showerheads to save hot water and about 350 pounds of carbon dioxide yearly. Wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your use of hot water and the energy required to produce it. That change alone can save at least 500 pounds of carbon dioxide annually in most households.
(6)Avoid products that come with excess packaging, especially molded plastic and other packaging that can't be recycled. If you reduce your household garbage by 10 percent, you can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.
(7) Plant a Tree:-A single tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime.