What is global warming?

Global warming is caused by the release of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases into the earth’s atmosphere. The gases act like a thick blanket, trapping the sun’s heat and causing the planet to warm up.

This is problematic to human civilization because it will result in increasingly severe storms and droughts, melting glaciers, rising seas, changing weather patterns and widespread diseases. Unless we curb global warming emissions, average temperatures could rise by 3 to 9 degrees by the end of the century.

How can you help?

A small effort can make a difference. Here are 10 tips that anyone can follow to do their part.

Use an electric fan
Use an electric fan in our tropical heat instead of relying on the air-con.

Change a light
Replace regular light bulbs around the house with compact fluorescent light bulbs.

Drive less
Walk, cycle or carpool with friends. Alternatively, taking public transport instead of driving can also save a great deal of CO2.

Recycle More
Recycle all your household waste (newspapers, plastic bottles, magazines).

Turn off your electronic devices
Switch off lights, appliances and electronic equipment when they are not in use. Switch off at the main power after you’re done.

Avoid products with a lot of packaging
Look for fuss-free products. Simply cutting down your garbage by 10% makes a difference.

Use paper wisely
Think carefully about whether you really need to print a document. If you must, use recycled paper, or make use of both sides of the sheet.

Use less hot water
Wash your clothes in cold or warm water & dry them under the sun instead of using a mechanical dryer.

Plant a tree anywhere
A single tree will absorb 1 ton of carbon dioxide over its life time.

Pass it on
Small efforts make an impact if many people change their ways. Tell a friend to catch AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH premiering on HBO at 9PM on 22 April 2008!

Too bad man! I do not have a TV and ASTRO! This is how shitty it has to be living without an idiot box which shows a lot of documentaries! Oh thankfully there’s repeat shows at 1pm on 23rd, 115am on 24th and 7am & 11pm on 25th. Don’t miss it!

Nevertheless, there’s a new movie coming up too, it’s called THE 11TH HOUR, starring Leonardo DiCaprio who is also an environmental activist, previews on 24th of April. I’m so gonna watch it.

22 April marks the Earth Day. Read up! Read up!