Global warming

Global warming or climate change is one of the topical discourses around the world. The predominant factors resulting in the warming of the earth are the emissions of CO2 and deforestation. CO2, which damages the ozone layer, comes from several sources, but the most problematic are those coming from the burning of fossil fuels from power plants. This releases thousands of tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere every year. Another cause of these emissions is the burning of gasoline for transportation, which continues to grow because of our demand for cars and also our increasing worldwide consumption, resulting in an escalating need to transport goods. Also, forests store large amounts of carbon, so deforestation is causing larger amounts of CO2 to remain in the atmosphere. People should try to buy cars with the best fuel economy, and only use their car when really necessary. They can also switch to energy companies that use renewable energy rather than fossil fuels. Small things like buying energy efficient light bulbs, turning off electricity in the house, and planting trees in the garden can help. People think that small changes never help but that’s where it starts! As a teenager I’m worried about my future. We need to pay attention and be more careful. A lot of people don’t believe that global warming is real. They blame scientists and other activists who believe and fight for their future. But scientists are working hard at understanding our climate and coming up with ingenious solutions for tackling the global warming problem. I hope after 10 years we won’t be worried about climate change. Make a change right now!