Global Warming

Dear Editor,

I am the Chairperson of the Environmental Protection Club at my school. I am writing to voice my concern on the problem of climate change which gets serious recently. The measure of fighting against climate change is necessary for both government and individuals. Therefore, I would like to suggest some methods to save the world from the looming crisis.

The rising temperature is the evidence of global warming that makes the sea level climb between 7 and 23 inches. The greenhouse gas emissions from factory, transport and generation of electricity are the main reason of global warming. Hence, many national leaders are expected to unveil plans of reducing the emissions, such as cutting carbon dioxide emissions with lots of developing nations. All countries reach a consensus and then carry out effective cooperation in deep cutting of global emissions.

Burning fossil fuel to be electric power is one of the big reasons of the climbing temperatures in the world. They are burning coal and oil, even forest to get the energy for developing a more modern country. However, more gases will be discharged to the atmosphere exacerbating the effect of global warming. Many countries set the goal for raising the proportion of renewable energy instead of the old methods, like solar energy. China is a tremendous example on energy efficiency and pollution control, which provides incentives to green consumers and green services. She has taken the road to an eco-friendly economy on balancing the national interest and curbing climate change.

In fact, increasing the awareness of global warming among the residents is also an important step of combating climate change. For example, in Hong Kong, the government has introduced plastic-bag levy urging people to bring their own bags to shopping. Carfree Day is a useful way to promote the sense of protecting the earth too. The government officials’ participation can set a role model for the public that it can let more residents play more attention on the worsening climate phenomenon.

Not only the responsibility of government, but the individual needs to shoulder duties for protecting the environment. In our daily life, we can follow the “3R” method to tackle climate change that they are “Reducing to waste”, “Reusing the useful materials” and “Recycling the recyclable”. For instance, paper can be printed two-sided or drafted and drawn on the empty side. At last, the waste paper can be recycled as well.

Besides, using public transport instead of motor vehicles on traffic can help to cut the gas emissions, such as MTR. Also, you should fly only when you really have to because air traffic is on the top of the league of climate-killers. At the same time, buying local products is better than choosing the other places’ product in order to cut down goods traffic and the need of heating greenhouses.

Under the goal of slashing the use of energy to product the earth, buying the most energy-efficient product is really helpful to save energy. Electric appliances should be turned off when they do not need to operate. Moreover, in most of the countries, installing solar collectors in their houses, working places and public place of entertainment can drop the pay of the electricity. At the same time, it can take a good contribution for the environment and promoting the importance of saving energy.

Actually, no matter who the responsibility should be shoulder, the cooperation is needed between you and me, country and country. Take action as soon as possible. The quicker the action is, the easier the problem can be dealt with.

Yours faithfully,
Chris Wong