Ways To Prevent Global Warming
There are ways to prevent global warming. The problem is real and undeniable, so just talking about it won't do any good, all governments across the world and all people must unite and act immediately. The most effective way to prevent global warming is by establishing a new economy, a sustainable one. A sustainable economy is one that: -does not exceed the carrying capacity of the natural resources -relies on renewable energy sources -is supplied with raw materials from recycling and multiple use -is not involved with the release of dangerous substances and waste -copies the structure from the natural ecosystems.
Here is the official definition of what sustainable development actually is: "The conservation/supporting of the essential qualities of life (such as clean air and water, productive soil, natural areas with abundant wild-life, freedom from hazardous waste) which are not being depleted or degraded but are maintained and renewed so that they will be available in the future in at least the same abundance as they are now." There are some principles that must be applied in order for the human race to reach the maximum level of sustainable development. The first one is solving the demographic problem. A demographic transition to a stable world population through reaching equilibrium between low birth rates and low death rates. This must involve an effective birth control (family planning, education, changes in traditions and culture). Otherwise changes will occur not only in the number, but also in the demographic profile and the minority proportions of the population in the individual countries. 33 countries have achieved stabilizing their population (Western Europe 0-1%, Japan, USA - about 1%, the former socialist countries - negative population growth). The next very important principle is the transition to to renewable energy sources - as soon as these become sufficiently sophisticated and affordably cheaper. New technologies are to be introduced, reducing energy and raw material consumption (cellular phones, information storage and transfer on/through electronic media), rejection of heavy infrastructure, transport avoiding fossil fuels (bicycles, electric and other non-polluting cars, airships replacing airplanes, etc). The third principles lays in the utilization of recycled materials. We need to copy the model of natural systems. The waste materials of a production are used by other productions until the full transformation of the former into final products. All household and industrial machines and appliances must be recyclable too. The next fundamental part of this concept is the introduction of industrial technologies and raw materials, which do not release pollutants. |