Johann Hari’s believes that we should enforce people to save the planet. She mentions methods on how the government can force a new law on to the people to becoming environmentally friendly. She proves her point through many examples around the world, for example, the mayor of London forces SUV drivers to pay a punitive 6000-a-year premium. These are the simple steps to take before the major ones like industrial companies releasing most of its damage to the earth. Carbon emissions harm millions of people, also the environment around us. Enforcing the people is the only method that would make them change.
In my opinion, I agree with Johann Hari’s statement of enforcing people to save the planet. Especially in the UAE since majority of the people here are ignorant. The government should force people to become environmentally friendly in an indirect method. Increase the prices on products which cause global warming. Like light bulbs, that way people would think twice before buying the regular. Also I believe that something should be done on educating the low income people about global warming, cause I am sure they have no idea what it is.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Living in Masdar City...
I would like to live in Masdar City because I would feel part of a society which truly cares about the environment. Through curiosity, I wonder how the living standards would be in Masdar city. Would they force strict rules on us to keep a friendly environment? But even though, I personally believe in making a difference. I would have to change my lifestyle, but that is not much of a problem, I don’t mind changes. In this situation, I am willing to change for a better cause. Also I will be living in a cleaner environment which is good for my health.
My reaction to "An Inconvenient Truth"
After watching the movie “an inconvenient truth”. I realized that there is more to the issue of global warming than I thought. I once believed that global warming is a minor issue taking place near the North and South Pole, but now I know eventually over time it will affect me and others living in the UAE. This movie helped me understand more about how global warming is affecting everyone around the world, and every individual can make a big difference to this by simply reducing their carbon footprints. We have one world that we can live on, and we should take care of it instead of destroying it for personal gain.
What do u mean "An Inconvenient Truth"?
There was a reason to the title of the movie “An Inconvenient Truth”, and that was the message Al Gore tried telling people that we don’t have much time to live if we continue living the same standards that we live in and forget about the environment. Sometimes the truth hurts, but sometimes we must accept the problem and try to come up with a solution to it. That solution involves changing your lifestyle, which others find it inconvenient to do so. But what is really inconvenient is the fact that we have one planet to live on and we are destroying it for personal gain.
America's Cool Cities
1. Seattle: They reduced global warming pollution by more than 60 percent by constructing green buildings and operating alternative fuel vehicles.
2. Washington DC: Has replaced 414 of its polluting diesel buses with buses that burn natural gases.
3. Houston: Converted a substantial portion of the city of fleet of cars and trucks.
4. Marion County/Florida: They use gas-electric hybrid vehicles.
5. The city of Scottsdale: Has introduced Arizona’s first green building program which helps builders and home owners learn about how to integrate energy efficiency and water saving.
6. Salt Lake City: They changed 861 traffic lights to LED light signals.
7. Colorado: Is working to produce 50 percent of the city electricity with renewable energy by 2017.
8. Charlotte: They switched from a gas only Ford Taurus to a hybrid Toyota Prius or Honda Civic and that would save city taxpayers approximately $800-1200 per vehicle including over $400 in annual fuel cost.
9. Twin Falls/ Idaho: Reduce energy cost and cut pollution by increasing the energy efficiency of its 11 schools.
10. St. Paul: They use a system that uses heat drawn from a biomass-fired power plant.
2. Washington DC: Has replaced 414 of its polluting diesel buses with buses that burn natural gases.
3. Houston: Converted a substantial portion of the city of fleet of cars and trucks.
4. Marion County/Florida: They use gas-electric hybrid vehicles.
5. The city of Scottsdale: Has introduced Arizona’s first green building program which helps builders and home owners learn about how to integrate energy efficiency and water saving.
6. Salt Lake City: They changed 861 traffic lights to LED light signals.
7. Colorado: Is working to produce 50 percent of the city electricity with renewable energy by 2017.
8. Charlotte: They switched from a gas only Ford Taurus to a hybrid Toyota Prius or Honda Civic and that would save city taxpayers approximately $800-1200 per vehicle including over $400 in annual fuel cost.
9. Twin Falls/ Idaho: Reduce energy cost and cut pollution by increasing the energy efficiency of its 11 schools.
10. St. Paul: They use a system that uses heat drawn from a biomass-fired power plant.
"An Inconvenient truth" Summary
In the movie “An Inconvenient Truth” Al Gore, former senator, explains how global is a major issue that has to be dealt with. He discusses how global warming has become worse over the years and proves this with pictures of landscapes that have completely changed over the year due to global warming. His goal is to inform the people of the world of the dramatic changes that are occurring around us, and help others understand that we must change; we must make a difference for the sake of our planet, ourselves, and our future generations to come. He constantly reminds people of the fact that we have one planet to live on and we should take care of it.
My carbon footprint
As we know, global warming exists and we are the cause for it getting worse. Every individual on this earth has his/her negative impact on the earth’s environment. This negative impact is also known as carbon footprint, a method in which it evaluates how much carbon emission is released from our daily routine activities. Every individual’s evaluation differs from the other, as for myself, my carbon footprint is 12.79 tonnes per annum.
This result personally shocks me and tells me that I have a problem of not being environmentally responsible. I own a car which involves most in my carbon footprint, and that I travel a lot by car especially on the weekends when I go to Dubai. Another major problem is that I sometimes forget to switch off electric consuming devices, like my computer, which runs almost every day.
The solution to these problems is that I have to be more responsible and caring for the environment. I could start off by looking for a car which is more environment friendly, which consumes less fuel, this way I would release less carbon emissions from my car. Secondly I need to limit myself on my trips for entertainment, and think more of ways to help the environment. Finally I would need to get into the habit of switching off electric devices which I’m not using.
In conclusion, every individual doesn’t release how much of a difference he/she can make over a year unless they would calculate their own carbon footprint. Then the evaluation would shock them and make them more aware of what negative impact they are causing to the earth.
www.footprint.wwf.org.uk
This result personally shocks me and tells me that I have a problem of not being environmentally responsible. I own a car which involves most in my carbon footprint, and that I travel a lot by car especially on the weekends when I go to Dubai. Another major problem is that I sometimes forget to switch off electric consuming devices, like my computer, which runs almost every day.
The solution to these problems is that I have to be more responsible and caring for the environment. I could start off by looking for a car which is more environment friendly, which consumes less fuel, this way I would release less carbon emissions from my car. Secondly I need to limit myself on my trips for entertainment, and think more of ways to help the environment. Finally I would need to get into the habit of switching off electric devices which I’m not using.
In conclusion, every individual doesn’t release how much of a difference he/she can make over a year unless they would calculate their own carbon footprint. Then the evaluation would shock them and make them more aware of what negative impact they are causing to the earth.
www.footprint.wwf.org.uk
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