Global Warming? Global Warning!

We're  HOTTER than what you think!

Ruth Justine Santos on August 2012

Can't you see what's happening?

Are you waiting for this?

burning and melting earth

Climate Change and Global Warming Introduction

Global warming and climate change is looked at this section as a cosmic threat to each and everyone of us. Introduced are some of the effects of climate change. In addition, this section attempts to give discernment into what government, companies, international institutions and other organizations are bidding about this issue, as well as the challenges they face. 

Global warming or climate change, is a subject that shows no sign of cooling down. Yes, earth is obviously experiencing this. Some of the signs are evident such as the rising of temperature in 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880 according to NASA. Another sign is the rapid disappearing of Arctic ice, in which the polar bears and other indigenous cultures are already suffering the sea-ice loss. Further more are the upsurge extreme weather events such as wild fires, heat waves and strong tropical storms. Why all of these are happening? Are humans accountable for causing these? 

Links regarding this topic are as follows:

Causes and Effects of Global Warming

Things to do to reduce Global Warming

Example of a company that is taking an action to reduce Global Warming

REACTION:

As a citizen who is very aware of this global issue, I can say that I can feel very much the effect of global warming and climate change. I often complain about the warm and humid weather but I am also very much aware that Philippines is a tropical country. But then I cannot anymore take the heat of our surroundings. Maybe you can also notice and feel the situation in which you just immediatley felt the sting and your skin is like burnt. In my own observation our environment is getting hotter and hotter because a few years ago, I have never experienced such this kind of climate. Another thing that I have observed is the different cycle  of seasons here in our country. Usually we have summer season during the month of March and April. But last summer I experienced rainy season on which I have concluded that climate really changed. As I have also seen on the news there are many natural calamities happening all over the world, the most recent calamity that happened to us was the flood in Manila and other parts of Luzon, in which many lives are wasted and a lot of properties damaged and destroyed by the monsoon. 

In response to these events and as a concerned citizen, I am trying my best to help reduce global warming even in simple ways in which I know I can also contribute for the betterment of the future that next generations may still enjoy our environment and its natural resources. One simple help that I am doing in order to reduce global warming and other natural calamities is throwing my garbage in its proper place. Even though it’s simple and not that hard task, I kow it is a great contribution in helping our Mother Earth. Second is by recycling and reducing the use of plastics, I practiced collecting plastic bottles that I have used and I sell them. In this way I did not only help our environment but I also earned an extra allowance. Third, small things that I have been doing is segregating wastes in which we practiced at home. Fourth, we had a drum for collecting rain water and we used it to water our plants and bath our dogs, by this we have saved water and energy. Lastly, our family is active in some clubs which is trying to help our environment in which we visit local places to plant some trees. I hope lots of students and other people may be aware and alarmed of this global issue, that they may not ignore this because global warming and climate change is not getting any better. 

References: http://www.globalissues.org/issue/178/climate-change-and-global-warming &    http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1206_041206_global_warming.html