How would you cut greenhouse gases and help stop global warming?.?

Question

The scientists are telling us that if we (meaning us humans), do not cut down on carbon emmisions and other greenhouse gases by 2050 or there abouts,then dear little old earth is going to be in deep trouble and us with it. I for one do think this is a very real possibility yet there are those who say its a load of rubbish. So as an added dimension to the debate, how would you deal with the greenhouse problem?. Get your thinking caps on people. Genuine solutions wanted here.

Answer 1

I think we need to consider possible solutions on two levels, the political (i.e how do we share responsibility for combating global warming) and the practical (what measures do we need to take to combat global warming).

At the political level I tend to think that recently, too much onus has been placed on the individual to combat global warming. Certainly each person can play a part, reducing our carbon footprint by cutting the amount of energy we use, how we travel, e.t.c, and collectively we could make a significant difference. The major contribution that needs to be made, however, is from industry and government. Industry (and in that I include the travel industry as well as power production, manufacturing, e.t.c) needs to collectively get its act together as far as reducing carbon emissions and increasing environmental friendliness is concerned. Government needs to give industry the incentive to do so while at the same time increase funding for research into alternative forms of energy and encourage other countries to follow their lead, in addition to encouraging individuals to do their bit.

On the practical level the major factor we need to look at is how we produce our energy. In the short term I think we will need a mixture of solutions, including nuclear fission, wind turbines, solar power, wave power, geothermal, ocean thermal energy, e.t.c.

In the longer term, I think governments should be heavily financing research into finding a stable form of nuclear fusion This involves producing energy from the fusion of radioactive hydrogen atoms (basically the reaction that produces energy from the sun). The only significant waist products of the reaction are harmless helium and water. Massive amounts of energy could be produced very cheaply by nuclear fusion. The problem is that governments are not very willing to go down that road, since it would be very expensive to get nuclear fusion power stations going in the first place. In the long run, however, I think it would be the most cost effective solution in terms of both energy and money, and is now the only way we can reduce carbon emissions by enough to avoid reaching the tipping point where global warming will become irreversible. I fear it may be too late for anything else to be truly effective.

Answer 2

I am one of many that think these 'scientists' are spouting a load of cr*p, So have no intention of trying to find a ' genuine solution' to a non existent problem!
The new UK leader seems to have the right idea, stick another 17.5% on all air flights???
Strange how they never tell us what this money will go on isnt it?? Do you really think theybare going to put this extra money into a little kitty and send people up to repair the ozone layer??
Or if the idea is to cut down the amount of travelling, why dont they stop it altogether, no more travelling unless by foot!!
Any one that believes all this cr*p , wants treatment!!
2050 the earth will be in deep trouble? Based on what??? The change in temperature in Scunthorpe over the past 5 years.
I give up.

Answer 3

U are propagating nothing but fear and scarring yourself in doing it. Lets look at the bad old CO2 . Now when God built this place he saw there was a problem and so he put plants here to recycle the air . The plants take in the air and hold on to the C and give us the O2. Now do u think u can do it better than God?The level of CO2 is very low and the more CO2 the more food for the plants so soon they will handle twice as much. Then the other big methane gas I don't believe your numbers. Methane is a very light gas and go high in our atmosphere . Now tell me how the environmentalist measured it. I have Sean some other data that indicates that that big lake of methane in our upper atmosphere is not there , what did you do with it.

Answer 4

I would be very careful before taking any action. The models that link climate change to CO2 fail to accurately model the climate of the last 100 years and give results that vary by over 600% for the next 100. This is not a reliable basis for action.

However, some of the cuts proposed would cripple world economies, decimate growth, lead to mass unemployment, cause potential wars due to political instability and preserve a dreadful disparity in wealth between the west and the developing world (policies are already having a disasterous affect on already troubled Africa).

So the risk of acting may be far worse than not acting. Or, put another way, the consequences of action may be far harder to live with than a wamer climate.

Answer 5

First of all you have to get all the people to do the same, that include USA, China, and all those 3rd world countries who are full of reasons and excuses why they don't need to,
A very simple was would to force manufacturers to stop making over powerful gadgets that can always be bought if one has enough cash, such as less powerful computers, smaller TV screens , smaller engine cars ( 1800cc is enough for most things ) all the latest luxury things that you and me do not really need but want, so next time you see that WIDE SCREEN TV forget it

Answer 6

hi
industry is the biggest problem churning out cheap goods in their millions and society throwing stuff away because its cheaper to buy new than have old repaired.
new goods need higher tax to make nearly new stuff once more repairable and to once again create jobs in the repair sector
I still repair industrial electronics nearly 20 years old as its still cheaper to repair than refit a whole factory
this is not the case with consumer electronics as so much is discarded in favour of new because major manufacturers wont make it so equipment can be repaired cheaply or even release spares
The worlds consumer electronics market needs to be penalized heavily for this wanton waste of energy and the mounting waste it is causing far more a problem than 4by 4 cars
but what government will have the balls to take on these corporate giants
none i think when joe public is such an easy target

Answer 7

Global Warming is, to be honest with you, a big waste of resources on environmental research. We would be better of spending the research money on ways to clean up environmental disasters and spills. I suggest you watch 'The Great Global Warming Swindle' (found on google video and youtube) to get some insight into this. See the links below to watch the video. It will really open you eyes about how global warming is overrated. (By the way, many of the experts in the documentary I am suggesting you watch are experts in their field, and most even were/are on the UN's International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that claims the world is going to end due to CO2 emmissions)

BF
4th yr Chem Major
U of O

Answer 8

you cant stop the greenhouse effect.nature will run its course.i dont believe in the bible but even that tells you we will be destroyed by fire next time around.the earth is nearing the sun all the time.its 93,000,000 miles away at the moment.dont worry,you wont see it in your lifetime.we and the other planets revolve around the sun,so like a magnet are drawn into its fury.FACT.

Answer 9

Years ago my daughter was taught at school about the greenhouse problem - I had quite a lecture off her saying why did we find it necessary to have a GREENHOUSE and that we should get rid of it.

A child's mind......

Answer 10

I think we should all protest Global Warming by everyone having a vehicle burning a full tank of gas in one day. That should make all those people that think its not humans fault join our stupid economic disaster plan :)