Global Warming - What We Can Do?
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Judging from the unpredictable weather conditions around the worlds, I think it's about time...Originally posted by hisoka:i wonder if we can have advance warning so that we can fulfill our desires and not waste time working b4 we die
So you can go ahead and quit your job and spent all your saving now.
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Global Warming - an issue more threatening than terrorism in the world we live in today.Originally posted by the Bear:Click here => The Most Terrifying Video You'll Ever See
There is no gore, not even Al Gore. There is no murder, there is no mayhem, there is just one man at a whiteboard.
It's long, but listen to him.
Use the tools he shows you. Apply it to the decisions in your life. Apply it to the politics Speaker's Corner is infamous for.
But most of all, we can do something. And we have to be responsible.
We are all living in the Age of Consequence.
Be well everyone.
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Global Warming - What can we do?Originally posted by the Bear:Click here => The Most Terrifying Video You'll Ever See
There is no gore, not even Al Gore. There is no murder, there is no mayhem, there is just one man at a whiteboard.
It's long, but listen to him.
Use the tools he shows you. Apply it to the decisions in your life. Apply it to the politics Speaker's Corner is infamous for.
But most of all, we can do something. And we have to be responsible.
We are all living in the Age of Consequence.
Be well everyone.
These 2 books may provide us with some answers:
(1) The weather makers: our changing climate & what it means for life on Earth by Tim Flannery ( May 03, 2007)
(2) Field notes from a catastrophe: Climate change - Is time running out? by Elizabeth Kolbert (2006) -
Human beings by nature are reactive, not proactive.Originally posted by ShutterBug:Personally, I think that Global Warming is a serious future problem which many around the world still take lightly. Why? Because it is NOT something that is regarded by many as Clear & Present Danger.
The problem with people is that they largely only react to something as tangible as a Tsunami, or a massive Earthquake or Hurricane. And the deadly thing about Global Warming, is that it is very slow and gradual - much like putting a live frog in a pot and turning up the heat every so slightly till it gets boiled alive without knowing it.
Global Warming is no joke. It can permanently alter our weather systems, sea level rises and geogrphy changes permanently. It will royally screw up the nature of things on Earth and catastrophes will wreak havoc on lives and World Economies.
But herein lies the big question; What can we do? Yes indeed, what the hell can we do?
Do you people seriously think, that China with the largest population on Earth will be concerned about Global Warming? I think not...
Already the weather in Singapore has become abnormal; rain and storms almost everyday from March into June/July?
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so.. let apathy kill us?Originally posted by maurizio13:Human beings by nature are reactive, not proactive.
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The bear worries that all its fur have to be shaved if world temperature increase.Originally posted by dbowie:gosh, the bear is speaking like its worst then a terrorist attack on singapore.
Hmmm.. interesting, furless polar bear >< -
frankly, if that's all the problems, i won't care...
the problem is that it may be the end of the world as we know it...
do yourself and your loved ones a favour.. stop being so flippant, extend your attention span and listen to the guy in the video..
even if you do not want to live on, think of your loved ones...Originally posted by ispyyy:The bear worries that all its fur have to be shaved if world temperature increase.
Hmmm.. interesting, furless polar bear >< -
Think the effect on "what we can do? (on individual basic)" is slowing down global warming. But does not eliminate it.
If we are able to make Global warming into profitable buisness, lol, think the problem will be solved by now.
Education on the people around the world (large scale basic) is very important. It will in turn made government around the world more decisive. The government's decision will benefit the total as a world but not a total as their own individual country.
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hmmm... I can consider myself as pro environmentalist but not an extreme one... As wat the start of video states it is "probably", "maybe" and blah. It maybe end of the world, but I truly believe tat as the situation gets worse, the government around the world will be more united to fight global warming. Therefore, I wont link global warming to end of the world and my loves ones... I will link reducing global warming as one of the responsibility of inhabitant on earth.Originally posted by the Bear:frankly, if that's all the problems, i won't care...
the problem is that it may be the end of the world as we know it...
do yourself and your loved ones a favour.. stop being so flippant, extend your attention span and listen to the guy in the video..
even if you do not want to live on, think of your loved ones... -
We have to start reducing our demand for energy and resources, spread the word - and to hell with increasing birth rates.
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saw the docu on cna on using nuclear energy as the alternative.....might be a way.....
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Anyway, a lot still depends on political will power of the leaders. The leaders (both developed and developing) have to get their priority right (economy or environment) and work hand in hand in order to overcome this.
Unfortunately, there's still a long way to go (with US, China and India being too concerned with their economy to care less). Perhaps, there's need more disasters resulting from global warming to help them made up their mind.
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political will.. will come from people shaking off their apathy and making the politicians work for the people instead of working for special interests...
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We will survive.
Humans always find a way out. It's funny in that when the chips are down, a species is struggling for survival, that the only thing that drives them is the will to live on.
Don't be surprised people start colonizing the moon, then Mars, while the Earth is polluted and left a rubbish dump. We are our own virus. -
Right now, if you are in the east or central of Singapore, look out your window and you can see Global Warming has taken away the sun, right in the middle of June..!
Our weathermen calls it Extended Monsoon, I call it a fancy alternative name for Global Warming...
If it is wet now, maybe it will be hot and humid come October to December? Or worse; Super Monsoon from October onwards - floods, fallen trees clogging highways, and disrupting businesses as well as MRT schedules.
And this is just the "skin" of what Global Warming will bring about in decades to come....!
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But are Singaporeans ready for conservation
I mean just look at "Bring your own bag day"
So many people wrote in to kpkb -
In my opinion, Singapore could/should have begun cessation of the use of plastic bags about 10 years ago, instead of just now....and starting off in spurts of funny One Day Affairs.Originally posted by elindra:But are Singaporeans ready for conservation
I mean just look at "Bring your own bag day"
So many people wrote in to kpkb
Secondly, especially now refering to the way HDB designed dwellings, what can people use to contain Kitchen Waste to carry to the outdoor rubbish chute down the corridor??? Both hands?
The system in Singapore only concentrated on commerce in the name of Nation Building. But little or no thoughts were in the directions of people buidling and lastly the environment and even less thought about, Global Warming.
Decades back, other countries are already doing away with the use of plastic bags and plastics. We here, are lavishing in plastic heaven...! -
well super monsoon may not come. thats just wild speculations. if its inverted seasons, then nothing great. just raina nd sun at different periods.Originally posted by ShutterBug:Right now, if you are in the east or central of Singapore, look out your window and you can see Global Warming has taken away the sun, right in the middle of June..!
Our weathermen calls it Extended Monsoon, I call it a fancy alternative name for Global Warming...
If it is wet now, maybe it will be hot and humid come October to December? Or worse; Super Monsoon from October onwards - floods, fallen trees clogging highways, and disrupting businesses as well as MRT schedules.
And this is just the "skin" of what Global Warming will bring about in decades to come....!
and i for one is glad the sun is rested more in the middle of june.
global warming? i admit it's a problem, but i still ahve doubts about pple claiming end of the world, apocalypse, etc. -
It is dangerous to apply complacency on Mother Nature...Originally posted by hisoka:well super monsoon may not come. thats just wild speculations. if its inverted seasons, then nothing great. just raina nd sun at different periods.
and i for one is glad the sun is rested more in the middle of june.
global warming? i admit it's a problem, but i still ahve doubts about pple claiming end of the world, apocalypse, etc.
I recommend you recall the Tsunami that happened in 2005 - NO ONE expected a Tsunami in this region...hence many lives got washed out...
To top things off, are you people aware that the Earthquake Epicentre is moving closer to us across Sumatra???
Do you all know that buildings here have already begun to sway ever so slightly by its creeping progress closer? -
cycle or run to work
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Use is ok...
but dont use excessively,
Last time, Singapore have 3 Rs
Recycle, reuse and the last one I forgot liao...
Think if u follow these 3 Rs, it is enough -
complacency should be avoided yes, but then at the same time, one shouldn't over-react.Originally posted by ShutterBug:It is dangerous to apply complacency on Mother Nature...
I recommend you recall the Tsunami that happened in 2002 - NO ONE expected a Tsunami in this region...hence many lives got washed out...
To top things off, are you people aware that the Earthquake Epicentre is moving closer to us across Sumatra???
Do you all know that buildings here have already begun to sway ever so slightly by its creeping progress closer?
not advocating not doing anything, but saying that those prediction of doomsday or even that super monsoon without any real backing or hints of it coming true should be avoided? -
I think you must have missed the report on serious flooding in Australia last week, which was brought on by an unusually heavy and unexpected storm.Originally posted by hisoka:complacency should be avoided yes, but then at the same time, one shouldn't over-react.
not advocating not doing anything, but saying that those prediction of doomsday or even that super monsoon without any real backing or hints of it coming true should be avoided?
Many people died...
The thing is, the very unpredictability and abnormal weather patterns as of today, is a very visible omen of what Global Warming is going to give all of us...
Early this year, USA experienced snow blizzards right in Spring season!
These are undeniably TELLING signs... -
i have not been killed yet so the homicidal maniac walking behind me with a machette doesn't mean anythingOriginally posted by hisoka:complacency should be avoided yes, but then at the same time, one shouldn't over-react.
not advocating not doing anything, but saying that those prediction of doomsday or even that super monsoon without any real backing or hints of it coming true should be avoided? -
Over-react? How many floods have we recently?Originally posted by hisoka:complacency should be avoided yes, but then at the same time, one shouldn't over-react.
not advocating not doing anything, but saying that those prediction of doomsday or even that super monsoon without any real backing or hints of it coming true should be avoided?
Most recent is China & Australia (who happens to have just recovered from a drought)
What about in the past months for Singapore & Malaysia who has never experienced such bad flooding before. Water levels are up and the weather is crazy lately if you haven't noticed.