Global warming

Global warming.
Write an essay discussing the reasons and solutions.
Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in the average
temperature of the Earths atmosphere and thereby, causing permanent climatic
changes.
Since 1980, it has been observed that Earths mean atmospheric temperature has
increased by 1.4 degrees F. This is called global warming which is responsible for
disrupting the natures balance by generating continued heat waves, and sudden
occurrence of storms and floods.
The various causes for the same are the emissions which result from burning of
fossil fuels and the razing of tropical forests. These emissions are called as green
house gases and are the major cause of global warming. Industrial revolution is
largely responsible for both burning of fossil fuels as well as deforestation. Hence, it
is evident that global warming has manmade causes. Various researches have
reported that the global emissions increased by 3 percent in 2011 and another 2.6
percent in 2012 which is a quite high increase.
Mining for coal and oil releases methane in the atmosphere. Methane is also one of
the green house gases in addition to water vapour, carbon dioxide, chloro fluoro
carbons and nitrous oxides. When deforestation takes place, the level of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere increases, thereby, increasing the green house effect. The
nitrous oxide from fertilizers, gases used for refrigeration and industrial processes
are other factors causing Global Warming.
Unpredictable climatic changes happen due to global warming causing droughts in
one area and floods in another. CFC which are present in our deodorants and
perfumes are known to react with the ozone layer and deplete it, thereby causing
global warming. Hence, it is very essential that there use should be banned in
addition to other actions that must be taken to prevent global warming.
Recycling disposable products, planting trees, spreading awareness , using paper
bags instead of plastic bags, conserving electricity for example by using CFL lights
instead of the normal bulbs are some of the easy ways which can help to reduce
global warming and its harmful impacts.
Understanding the urgency in the need to reduce global warming, Kyoto Protocol
was adopted in Kyoto, Japan on December 11, 1997 and came into force on
February 16, 2005.
It basically commits industrialized countries to stabilize green house gas emissions
by setting binding emission reduction targets on 37 industrialised countries which are
majorly responsible for the emission of green house gases.

Global warming is caused more by developed countries

Global warming is caused more by developed countries rather than developing

countries.
Evaluate the statement and list the ways to reduce global warming.
I believe that both developed nations as well as developing nations are responsible
for causing climatic changes and global warming but may be in different
magnitudes.
There are however, certain facts which indicate that it is the developed countries
which are more responsible for causing global warming than the developing
countries. Climate change and global warming are the result of massive emissions of
greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, chloro fluoro carbons, nitrous oxides
etc. These gases are produced and emitted due to burning of fossil fuels. This
became a big problem post the industrial revolution which began in the nineteenth
century.
Though climate change is a global problem, but developed nations are heavily
industrialised as compared to developing nations and release more greenhouse
gases per capita than developing ones. Hence, to an extent it is true that developed
nations are more responsible for causing global warming than the developing
nations. Also, developed countries have highest number of vehicles which produce
more gas eventually leading to the depletion of Ozone layer and thereby causing
global warming.
However, it is also a fact that China, being a developing nation is highest emitter of
green house gases in the world followed by United States of America, European
Union, Brazil and Indonesia.
Reducing global warming is the need of the hour and both developed countries and
the developing countries should join hands to take steps towards reducing the same.
Recycling disposable products, planting trees, spreading awareness , using paper
bags instead of plastic bags, conserving electricity for example by using CFL lights
instead of the normal bulbs are some of the easy ways which can help to reduce
global warming and its harmful impacts.
Understanding the urgency in the need to reduce global warming, Kyoto Protocol
was adopted in Kyoto, Japan on December 11, 1997 and came into force on
February 16, 2005.
Kyoto Protocol basically commits industrialized countries to stabilize green house
gas emissions. It sets binding emission reduction targets on 37 industrialised
countries and the European Community, thereby putting heavier burden on
developed countries and holding them more responsible for causing global warming
than developing countries.

Analytically evaluate the solutions to traffic problems

Solutions to traffic problems:

a.) Tax private car users
b.) Use the money collected to improve public transport.
Analytically evaluate the solutions & list their advantages and disadvantages.
Traffic is one of the biggest challenges for the big cities all over the world. But I
believe that there are a number of ways in which this problem can be addressed.
Imposing tax on private car users may not be necessarily needed.
One of a really practical solution is to encourage people to use public transport. In
developing countries, public transport may not be in very good shape and may need
lot of investment to revamp the same. However, Government has been taking steps
over the last few years to address the issue of public transport. In India, for example,
the development of Metro train has caused a revolution. It has definitely made the
life of middle class easier and also helps in addressing the traffic problem to an
extent.
Another alternative is to encourage people to go in for car pool and the
organizations should reward their employees in some way who opt for car pool as
this is a step directly towards traffic reduction and environmental protection at large.
Also, efficient traffic management can help reduce the problem to a great extent. For
this, extensive trainings should be imparted to the traffic police department from time
to time incorporating latest and more innovative techniques of traffic management.
Also, severe steps should be taken against the parking of vehicles on the road side.
In Delhi itself, it is a normal trend for people to park cars on the road side or in the
no parking zones thereby leading to congestions and traffic jams. Strict laws should
be made and enforced about the same so that unnecessary clogging of roads can be
avoided.
I believe that the approach towards addressing the traffic problem should be
rewarding the people who do their bit by following the rules and regulations, by
opting for car pools or by travelling by public transport rather than penalising the
private car owners with another tax as it may various psychological implications.
Government has also joined hands with the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Road
Safety Programme to implement good practices in road safety like promoting

motorcycle helmets, reducing drink-driving in addition to monitoring traffic conditions

and taking necessary measures to reduce the same.