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Clean Development

The Millenium Development Goals, agreed to by every member country of the United Nations in 2000, call for the worldwide eradication of poverty and hunger, universal education, gender equality and huge improvements in health by 2015: two years ago!!

Can we do this without making the planet warmer?

Let's think big and imagine how we can confront the climate crisis in a way that is realistic about the other major problems that we face as a planet and as a species on it.




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Clean Development

Alesya

Large cities with thousands of smoky industrial enterprises appear all over the world today. The by-products of their activity pollute the air we breathe, the water we drink, the land we grow grain and vegetables on.Every year world industry pollutes the atmosphere with about 1000 million tons of dust and other harmful substances. Many cities suffer from smog. Vast forests are cut and burn in fire. As a result some rare species of animals, birds, fish and plants disappear forever, a number of rivers and lakes dry up.
Environmental protection is of a universal concern. That is why serious measures to create a system of ecological security should be taken.But these are only the initial steps and they must be carried onward to protect nature, to save life on the planet not only for the sake of the present but also for the future generations.

cecegl

I agree with the previous statements. While climate change is a natural process that occurs over a prolonged period of time, humans have greatly increased its pace and severity. It is caused by the emission of fossil fuels used for energy like coal, natural gasses, and oil. Carbon dioxide is reduced through a chemical process known as photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a natural phenomenon occurring in plants in which carbon dioxide is taken in from its environment and oxygen is produced. Deforestation has become increasingly popular as industrialization spreads. As forests are cut down, the amount of photosynthesis occurring is decreased. In fact according to http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/so … yeN5MrKRs, deforestation accounts for around ten percent of global warming emissions. This can be reversed with the planting of public gardens in communities. The installation of local gardens across the country has the potential to undo damage caused by humans. In addition, gardens add an element  of beauty and a source for food for the homeless to communities.
Another major contributor to global climate change is the energy used at home. These homes run on energies such as electricity, which is largely provided by fossil fuels. These fossil fuels are the cause of greenhouse gasses which deplete our ozone (which filters out rays of the sun) and traps heat in our atmosphere. On a personal level, one can make a point to conserve energy by turning off lights when not in use, and unplugging unused appliances and cords. On a national level, governments can implement solar panels over parking lots and garages. This would create an environmentally-friendly source of energy, and shade. The government or companies can give incentives for the purchasing of solar panels on your property. These plans have the potential to combat this global crisis, and work toward a better tomorrow, today.

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