Global Warming - How to save earth?

Question

what is Global Warming?
Can Planting more Trees Help??

Answer 1

Global warming is the heating up of the earth above its average normal temperature, as a result of what is known as the green house effect. Gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane (CH4), if present in sufficient quantities in the earth's atmosphere, act like a glass house which allows the sun's energy to penetrate through to the earth, but does not allow same to escape to the atmosphere beyond these gases. As a result of this accumulated energy, the earth becomes overheated, resulting in what is called global warming. To minimise its effect, the production of these green house gases will need to be reduced to the barest levels. Plants on the surface of the earth and sea weeds in some of the oceans do absorb some of the earth's carbon dioxide, but at the rate these gases are being churned out from various human activities, only a reduction on our part will save the situation.

Answer 2

The earth is not yet in perile as some would like you to think. Actually the temperature of the earth has increased less than 7/10 of 1 degree (C) from 1880 to 2005. That is an increase of about 1 degree (F) in 125 years. You may choose to believe that is global warming or you may not. Source: http://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/2005/2005cal_fig1.gif There are numerous charts all over the internet showing the same. Some say that 1 degree is enough to impact the global climate, others say it's not. Most proponents of global warming think the earth's temperature has risen much more than that and don't even know that it has only risen by 1 degree. But the charts do not lie as do the proponents on both sides of this issue. The average temperature in the Antarctica is 109 degrees below zero. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica#Climate It seems to me 108 below (one degree warmer) is still pretty cold and not enough to melt anything. But there are those that say it will.

Back in the '70s all the hype was about global COOLING and another ice age was coming. I remember that they blamed pollution for that too. They said that all the pollution was darkening the skies and not as much sun was coming through so the earth was cooling off. It took many years to discover that they were mistaken and it was all just hype. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_cooling So when someone says, "the sky is falling" don't believe everything you hear on either side of the issue. There are Spin Doctors galore out there.

Most of the time people will form an opinion and not really be informed about the subject with which they become so opinionated about. So it's best that you not form your opinions from other's opinions, (as in this forum) but on the facts presented. (Many do not provide any proof or links to prove their point, just their opinion.) With that said we do have a responsibility to do our part by doing whatever is within your power to keep our planet alive and well.

I hope that helps...

Answer 3

Not a damn thing. I actually hope it hurries up a bit. I am not a fan of the cold weather here where I live in the Northern regions. EDIT Do all of the people who have listed the things that they are doing, realize that if you want to save the planet, what you are doing isn't nearly enough. If what Al Gore claims is true, the world is still gonna end, despite your limited efforts. Why don't you destroy everything that emits carbon, move into a tepee and live like the natives did? Then you could spend your days planting trees and killing off those carbon emitting animals. If you really cared, shouldn't you take every effort possible or do you only care as long as it doesn't seriously affect your life? People who claim to be doing everything they can to battle global warming are a joke.

Answer 4

Quite easy to stop the Global warming! provided if all the countries unanimously decide to impement the following suggestions:

1) Stop producing petroleum oil - This will automatically shut down all the associated industries emanating volumes of green house gases. So, this step will either retain the present level of warmth or come back to its original level slowly.

2) Tune our life style to the period, 200 years ago!

One big disheartening thing would be, there wont be any Y!A session. Cas, there will be no problem in the world! hence, no questions hence, no answers and hence, no Yahoo!Answer!

Still, I wish it is worth trying to save this earth by sacrificing all comforts for the benefit of our future generations!

Otherwise, our planet may turnout to be like Mars! one day!

Answer 5

when the sun's radiation enters the earth's atmosphere the polluted gases makes a coating which blocks the heat from going out and so the earth gets warmer and warmer. this is termed as global warming.
yes planting of more and more trees can help to deduce the unwanted heating of earth as it would deduce the harmful effects of polluted gases and also cools the environment.

Answer 6

lets say, ummn.... turn on the air conditioner!!. k, no kidding.

it's maybe the most dangerous threat to mankind, thanks to careless pollution, cfc's, CO, PAN, etc.

planting trees will surely help. if you google around for a while, you'll find all the info on global warming you ever wanted.

Answer 7

best solution is to go back to traditional practices like not using gadgets which is not possible or next to impossible so least option is to use public mode of transport not to go too far for daily needs so that one can buy it by walking avoid plastics reduce on wastage, reuse of every possible bought items, recycle every possible item grow trees or atleast plants recharge water back to soil after recycling the used water go for green products do not use inorganic fertilisers are some of the tips

Answer 8

It begins with less people. The world has become overpopulated and the delicate balance of climate cannot maintain itself with human influence.

Answer 9

In your home


1. Recycle everything you can: newspapers, cans, glass bottles and jars, aluminum foil, motor oil, scrap metal, etc.
2. Don't use electrical appliances for things you can easily do by hand, such as opening cans.
3. Use cold water in the washer whenever possible.
4. Re-use brown paper bags to line your trash can instead of plastic bags. Re-use bread bags and the bags you bring your produce home in.
5. Store food in re-usable containers, instead of plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
6. Save wire coat hangers and return them to the dry cleaners.
7. Take unwanted, re-usable items to a charitable organization or thrift shop.
8. Don't leave water running needlessly.
9. Turn your heat down, and wear a sweater.
10. Turn off the lights, TV, or other electrical appliances when you are out of a room.
11. Flush the toilet less often. (If you cut flushing in half, you'll save up to 16.5 gallons a day.)
12. Turn down the heat and turn off the water heater before you leave for vacation.
13. Recycle your Christmas Tree. (Read all the things you can do.)

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IN YOUR YARD

14. Start a compost pile.
15. Put up birdfeeders, birdhouses, and birdbaths.
16. Pull weeds instead of using herbicides.
17. Use only organic fertilizers. (They are still the best.)
18. Compost your leaves and yard debris, or take them to a yard debris recycler. (Burning them creates air pollution, and putting them out with the trash wastes landfill space.)
19. Take extra plastic and rubber pots back to the nursery.
20. Plant short, dense shrubs close to your home's foundation to help insulate your home against cold.
21. Use mulch to conserve water in your garden.

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IN YOUR CAR

22. Keep your car tuned up.
23. Carpool, if possible.
24. Use public transit whenever possible.
25. On weekends, ride your bike or walk instead.
26. Buy a more fuel-efficient model (such as a hybrid or electric) when you're ready for a new car.
27. Recycle your engine oil.
28. Keep your tires properly inflated to save gas.
29. Keep your wheels properly aligned to save your tires. (It's safer too.)
30. Don't litter our roads and highways. Save trash and dispose of it at a rest stop.

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AT YOUR BUSINESS

31. Recycle office and computer paper, cardboard, etc. whenever possible.
32. Use scrap paper for informal notes to yourself and others.
33. Print or copy on both sides of the paper.
34. Use smaller paper for smaller memos.
35. Re-use manila envelopes and file folders.
36. Hide the throw-away cups, and train people to use their washable coffee mugs. Use washable mugs for meetings too.

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WHEN YOU'RE SHOPPING


37. Avoid buying food or household products in plastic or styrofoam containers whenever possible. (They cannot be recycled and do not break down in the environment.)
38. Think twice about buying "disposable" products. (They really aren't disposable and are extravagant wastes of the world's resources.)
39. Buy paper products instead of plastic if you must buy "disposables." They break down better in the environment and don't deplete the ozone layer as much.
40. Check the energy rating of major appliances you purchase. Buy only the most-energy-efficient models.
41. Ask questions. Don't buy products, such as styrofoam, that are hazardous to the environment or manufactured at the expense of important habitats such as rain forests.
42. Buy locally grown food and locally made products when possible.
43. Don't buy products made from endangered animals.

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PERSONAL EFFORTS

44. Join a conservation organization. Browse the JustGive Guide or search by keyword to find an environmental organization you would like to support.
45. Volunteer your time to conservation projects.
46. Give money to conservation projects.
47. Switch to a vegetarian diet. (Raising animals for food consumes vast quantities of natural resources, including water, land, and oil; destroys habitats; and generates a tremendous amount of water and air pollution.)
48. Convert by example. Encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to save resources too.
49. Learn about conservation issues in your community or state. Write your legislators and let them know where you stand on the issues.
50. Teach children to respect nature and the environment. Take them on hikes or camping. Help them plant a tree or build a birdhouse. Teach them by example

Answer 10

STOP POLLUTION...

INDUSTRIES HAVE GOT TO WATCH IT...

Plants can surely assist...