You might have uttered these words to someone before, “When I was a kid, I could play under the sun for the most part of the day since it was not as hot as it is these days”. Have you ever wondered why? While some people argue about the existence of climate change, there is scientific evidence to prove the truth of this phenomenon.
- Rising global temperature. Due to increased demand for energy, more carbon is emitted into the atmosphere. The past eight years have been the warmest since 1880.
- Warming Ocean. The ocean absorbs thermal energy from the sun and the ocean currents spread the heat. Because of this phenomenon, sea ice melts which then changes the climate in some parts of the world.
- Melting Ice Sheets. Greenland has lost an average of 279 billion of ice per year from 1993 to 2019. Meanwhile, Antarctica lost about 148 billion of ice per year according to NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate experiment show.
Now, what can you do? There are environmental-friendly steps you can do to help the Earth.
- Eliminate Food Waste. Shop for what you only need. For every food you waste, there is an equivalent carbon footprint that has been put to waste too.
- Use energy-efficient appliances. These things help you lower your electric bill because they use less energy to work.
- Recycle. Reducing waste by repurposing them is a good way to help the planet. This means that you don’t need to buy new stuff when you can have it DIYed.
- Use Clean Energy. Various renewable energy sources are available in the market. Choose what suits your needs and location. Solar energy harnesses power from the sun and makes use of it for heating and electricity. This is becoming popular worldwide because of the ease of maintenance and the government support that the system is receiving.
This Earth is not just for us. Let’s combat climate change. Make your move and have a better tomorrow.
