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Global temperature rise, sea level rise, extreme weather conditions. All this is attributed to a single factor: global warming. Global warming or the greenhouse effect has been going on for centuries. For thousands of years, the earth’s temperature continues to rise and does not stop. Although catastrophic events are commonly associated with this global problem, scientists around the world still have doubts about the relationship of global warming to these events AND whether there is a definitive solution to global warming.
There are two possible solutions to the effects of global warming as proposed by experts. It can be in the form of mitigation or adaptation. Under the mitigation response, various actions are taken to alleviate the effects of global warming, if not eradicate it altogether. Steps that could be taken in this response are to reduce energy consumption and use appliances that are energy efficient; You could also look at other potential or alternative sources of energy that can be used to replace the current source of fuel. Possible ‘other’ sources of energy are solar energy (with this, pollution is reduced and therefore global warming could be controlled), wind energy, hydroelectric energy and geothermal energy, to name a few. These energy sources are reusable and highly available, not to mention clean sources of fuel.
Another solution to global warming is the use of other energy sources. Other possible energy sources that can be used are nuclear power and biofuels. These two can be used to replace fossil fuels that take much longer to develop. However, nuclear power is still under much consideration due to its negative effects on people and the environment. There is no doubt as to the power that nuclear energy would be capable of producing that would give electrical energy. But as for the safety of this power source, there is still much debate. Biofuel, on the other hand, is safe, cheap and easy to produce. Methane is the main biofuel that can be produced from plant and animal waste, and this proves to be much more environmentally friendly than burning fossil fuels.
Another step that ingenious minds have come up with is capturing carbon (in the form of carbon dioxide) and storing it properly for future use. We have a high concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere, so to help improve the climate, it needs to be controlled. And when needed, CO2 can also be used together with methane to produce biogas. Apart from carbon sequestration, people have also established so-called Geoengineering, where the main goal of this form of science is to study the effects and solutions in atmospheric problems.
In the adaptive response, people look for ways to reduce the effects of the problem and address the problems of these problems step by step. In mitigation, people work to stop or postpone the effects of global warming. In search of a better term, adaptation is like ‘getting it right’ for now and then slowly taking some action to lessen the effects of global warming. So in adaptation, they have the idea that the glaciers are melting anyway, even if we stop our consumption of fossil fuels now, so why not continue modern progress? All they have to focus on is how to ‘cope’ with the effects. Both mitigation and adaptation would mean people coming together to fight a common enemy.
Another way to defend ourselves from the ravages of global warming is for concerned lawmakers to create legislation that ensures the responsible use of what remains of our fossil fuel resources. With this comes the same responsibility not to use products or engage in activities that would further ruin the balance of our planet.
And, at the end of it all, the best person who could make a difference and help make the solution to global warming possible would be you. You could start with yourself, and within your home, all the practices that would provide solutions to the worsening condition of planet earth, which is the greenhouse effect.
Solutions to global warming are not yet fully tested, let alone fully managed. It is an ever present problem. No matter what we do, it is there and there is no escape. And while it will take years, many, before global warming begins to become a terrifying threat, it still wouldn’t hurt to lift a finger now.