A race against Time
The Fight against Climate Change
Many people discount climate change expertise and knowledge. It is ignored in any instance, whether out of fear or ignorance, denial, or the mere belief that it has no influence on them. However, people all across the world, including some of our leaders, are working to improve the world for us all, and I believe it is now our turn. Yes, change can be difficult due to a lack of clarity about what to do or how to go, but I assure you that we are all capable of it.
Whether it was moving schools, changing musical interests, or just shifting houses, we have all had the experience of something altering in our lives. As a result, I believe we all have the ability to adapt to new ways of thinking and acting that can help the world develop. This can include anything from adjusting our diet (e.g., eating less meat and more vegetables) to learning to ride bikes or walk. Simple things that we encounter in our daily lives.
The fight against climate change is currently the government’s primary priority. This means minimising the use of fossil fuels such as oil, carbon, and natural gas while increasing energy efficiency, i.e. by investing in energy-efficient equipment, which is often labelled with an energy star designation. “By the end of the next decade, we need to cut CO2 emissions nearly in half (45 percent),” says Kimberly Nicholas, an associate professor of sustainability science at Sweden’s Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS). This is something we must all contribute to in order to ensure that this land continues to exist for future generations.
We use fossil fuels in almost every aspect of our lives and activities. As a result, while change will be incredibly difficult, we must look for alternate solutions whenever possible. This would include substituting wind energy, biodiesel, and plant-based plastics for all of the plastics currently in use. Additionally, as humans, we consume a large amount of plastic, which has a detrimental effect on the ocean’s biodiversity.
Another way that you, as an individual, can contribute to climate change mitigation is by reducing your time spent flying. Planes are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. A typical round trip emits approximately 1.6 tonnes of CO2, which is nearly equal to the average annual emissions of an individual in India. We all enjoy a little vacation, but for the sake of our land’s security, we must make some sacrifices.
Make your voices heard. As individuals, this is one of the most successful tactics available to us. By publicising our views and beliefs about climate change in the media and on social media, we will be able to raise awareness among our government, individuals who are unaware of the global situation, and those who prefer to ignore the consequences of climate change. The major reason officials choose to act on any significant issue is because we push them to. As a result, we must compel them to do so. To put it another way, new laws must be passed that either limits carbon emissions or requires polluters to compensate.
The government has recently increased the number of roads blocked in London in an attempt to force us to either bicycle as a mode of transportation or, for those of us who don’t know how to ride a bike, use public transportation, such as hydrogen-fuelled public buses (which emit water vapour, not CO2). This is a fantastic strategy that forces us to change our habits in order to aid in the preservation of the environment, and it is within our ability to do so.
We are losing our world, and we must take action immediately. There are numerous ways in which we can contribute to the fight against climate change. By speaking out we initiate change. By consuming fewer fossil fuels, we make a difference. Additionally, by utilising renewable energy and purchasing energy-efficient products, we can motivate others to take action. As a result, we must act now.
