Glen Luckman, Global Warming Issues

Author: Remy Lebeau

No matter how much you deny it, global warming exists. It’s real. It’s happening. And its effects are global in scale.

According to scientists studying the effects of global warming, one of its deadliest effects is the melting of polar ice caps, which will throw the ecosystem out of balance. Sea levels will rise and the melted ice will make the ocean less salty. Temperatures will rise, which will change the landscape and endanger certain animal species.

In other parts of the world, there will be intense droughts and heat waves, and since water is a rare commodity in some parts of the world, this may result in conflicts and even war.

To combat global warming, we need to implement real change. If the previous administration had been weak in its position on climate change, we hope that with the new president Barack Obama, legislation requiring sharp cuts in greenhouse gas emissions will be passed. It’s the best change we need in this lifetime, and a change we believe that will really matter in our future.

You need not be a scientist or a government official to fight climate change. You can be part of the solution by spreading the word about global warming and awareness building through promotional items.

- Encourage those around you to drive less and take the public transport. Biking, walking, or carpooling are good alternatives that minimize your carbon footprint. By not using the car, you minimize your contribution of carbon monoxide to the atmosphere. A greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide has important indirect effects on global warming. Awareness promotional items such as pedometers will encourage people to walk more.

- Educate people on energy-efficient alternatives such as switching from conventional incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescents. Maximizing the use of natural sunlight will not only bring down your monthly electric bills, but it will also lessen your contribution to global warming.

- Plant trees in your neighborhood. This makes a good corporate team-building activity as well. An average tree cleans up 330 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thus lessening global warming. Promotional wearable items will help spread your advocacy.

- Inform other people about global warming through awareness promotional items. Support candidates who will further the cause. Write legislators and inform them of the importance of the fight against climate change.

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