Greenathon

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.

Can We as Individuals Help The Planet?

Global Warming and Climatic Changes are not problems but, INDICATIONS from the planet that there is an IMBALANCE and it is telling us to take NECESSARY measures. Something has to be done NOW, to avoid worst climatic situation in the FUTURE for all life on earth. It is an urgency to get into relevant actions, for us to continue living safe and also for our generation to come. When I get free time I participate in tree planting activities, and I’m also trying my best to avoid plastic bags. So, Please help me in finding all the CAUSES for this imbalance, that YOU think and the SIMPLE WAY, ideas, suggestions and techniques that YOU, I and ALL can put forward in our day today life INDIVIDUALLY to bring back things to NORMAL.

please help us in convincing the bank officials

every day almost 100000000 transactions are being done across the country and for every transaction we get a paper slip. and 18000 such slips are produced by cutting one tree.(since 6 slips equals to one A4 size paper and 3000 A4 papers require cutting of one tree)so every day we are cutting 5555 trees ...or apx 5000 trees to produce enough paper required for our transactions..if the atm machine settings are changed such that we get an option to get a reciept or not for every transaction, then we can save a lot of trees .let us not forget the fact that a single tree cannot absorb more than 1 tonne of carbondioxide.so saving 5000 trees per day means 1825000 trees per annum can be savedthis can make a huge difference.in the process of taking this issue to the bank officials... we are in need of a SKILLED WRITER who can write an effective letter to convince the higher officials and make this thing happen as soon as possible so that we can save a lot of trees with a single decisioni request one and all to give their views

Is this possible?

Many people and governments are already working hard to cut greenhouse gases, and everyone can help.
Researchers Stephen Pacala and Robert Socolow at Princeton University have suggested one approach that they call "stabilization wedges." This means reducing GHG emissions from a variety of sources with technologies available in the next few decades, rather than relying on an enormous change in a single area. They suggest 7 wedges that could each reduce emissions, and all of them together could hold emissions at approximately current levels for the next 50 years, putting us on a potential path to stabilize around 500 ppm.
There are many possible wedges, including improvements to energy efficiency and vehicle fuel economy (so less energy has to be produced), and increases in wind and solar power, hydrogen produced from renewable sources, biofuels (produced from crops), natural gas, and nuclear power. There is also the potential to capture the carbon dioxide emitted from fossil fuels and store it underground—a process called "carbon sequestration."
In addition to reducing the gases we emit to the atmosphere, we can also increase the amount of gases we take out of the atmosphere. Plants and trees absorb CO2 as they grow, "sequestering" carbon naturally. Increasing forestlands and making changes to the way we farm could increase the amount of carbon we're storing.
Some of these technologies have drawbacks, and different communities will make different decisions about how to power their lives, but the good news is that there are a variety of options to put us on a path toward a stable climate.

Its time to make a difference to our Future ?

CO2 production is one of the major causes of global warming and if we contribute a little, in just about everything we do: watching TV, sending an email, boiling a kettle and even going on holiday...

By plantation it is possible to counterbalance this impact. We can offset our contributions by planting a tree, buying a gift for a loved one and learning how to reduce your CO2 levels.

One step closer to reversal.

In a time where we're flying more and more, did you know that 1 short haul flight can produce up to 0.50 tones of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)?

We all need a holiday from time to time, and often have to take more business trips than we would like, so what's the solution?

Balance out your CO2 emissions by planting trees which will absorb your CO2 contribution, producing oxygen and renewable fuel instead

Depending on where you live in the world, the average human can produce up to 22.0 tones of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) each year. That's the equivalent of 30 trees which would need to be planted to offset your personal CO2 contributions.

A car has become an essential part of most people's lives, but did you know that a 1.8 liter car produces around 4.30 tones of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) every year?

Some journeys are unavoidable. For those that aren't, there are greener forms of transport like walking or cycling. You can also reduce CO2 production by car sharing and keeping your speed down.