What We Should Do to Protect the Earth

With global warming getting more and more serious, climate anomalies are increasing and global ecology is changing quickly. In view of the severe consequence resulting from global warming, we should reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and save the energy. As members of the global village, we should regard environment protection as a world wide activity. If we miss the chance to protect our planet, there will be a catastrophic damage after the temperature rising over six degrees. I deeply believe that energy conservation and low carbon emissions would be possible to achieve from the governmental efforts and the people's help. However, what should we do to protect the earth? There are some practical and useful information acquired from the Internet and my though for everyone to follow to keep our homeland from pollution.

< One: Take public transportation >

I think we should take public transportation instead of driving own cars or motorcycles to reduce the waste of gasoline. Not only does it decrease the emissions of waste gas, but can also lower the opportunities to expose ourselves to the polluted air, avoiding the dangers of getting sick.

< Two: Cut down on the use of air conditioning >

We can also cut down on the use of air conditioning although it is very hot in the summer. Instead of turning it on, we should select to use the electric fan. After all, the air conditioning discharges more CFCs than the electric fan which is the main factor to destroy the ozonosphere.

< Three: Save power >

IT is important to stop unnecessary uses of power. For example, we should not leave computers on all night or having the lights on even if nobody is watching it. We have the responsibilities to save the sources of energy rather than waste them, leaving our future generations a beautiful, clear and nice living space.

< Four: Be a vegetarian >

Being a vegetarian is the best way to prevent the earth from global warming and cut down on thru energy consumption in the process of producing meat. I force myself to carry it out from A to Z to demonstrate my firm will of protecting our planet. The process of producing meat is really costing lots of resource because many pounds of corns only equal to a little grams of meat. Furthermore, eating vegetables can keep us from cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure. Through having a vegetable diet, we may have a better and healthier life.

< Five: Eat local food >

Imported food consumes more fossil fuels than local food because the process of transportation which we call it "foot-print." The concept of foot-print becomes more and more common. When we are picking the vegetables, we should pick the ones marked "Made in Changhua" instead of "Made in China." It not only promotes the local development but also reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide.

As members of the global village, we should pay more attention to protecting our living environment positively. After all, the earth does not belong to anybody. If everyone could have the empathy to practice these energy-saving steps rather than waste too many energy resources, we would not worry about the disaster resulting from global warming and pollution. Thus, we would have an ideal living environment.