Unless you’ve been living in the middle of nowhere for the last few years, chances are you’ve heard about global warming or climate change as it is fast becoming more commonly known. Over recent years the climate change topic has increased in popularity, even though climate change is only a theory. It’s a theory that is built on scientific data and is widely debated the world over.

When it comes to the topic of climate change, there are many people who wonder about the impacts it will have on the planet. More specifically, a good few are speculating the impact global warming will have on our weather system. If this concerns you as it does me, then please read on.

Prior to focusing on the aspects of global warming and the effects it may have on the planets weather system, it is crucial to recognize what global warming is. Climate change is the term that is used to describe the slow warming up of the planet. This rising in temperature is owed partially to greenhouse emissions. When a person hears the phrase global warming, they may automatically assume that the temperature of the earth will become hotter. Although this will ring true in a lot of cases, the term global warming or climate change, can be very misleading.

Climate change causes a rise in the planets temperatures, attributable to green house gases, gradually raising the earths temperature. Whilst this rise in temperature is resulting in the melting of the ice caps, it may also result in multiple droughts, and that may not be all that we will witness. According to many scientists and meteorologists, global warming produces massive instability in our planet’s weather system. While one area may suffer from droughts caused by global warming, on the opposite side of the Earth, a different region could experience a deluge of floods. The same can be said for low temperatures and warm temperatures.

As mentioned before, global warming is a subject that is encompassed by a lot of debate. Maybe, this is owed partially to its name. As previously stated, the term or phrase global warming, can be misguiding, at the least in terms of temperature. Whenever you’re searching for information about global warming, as well as the impacts it may have on our environment, you’ll discover that you’ve a measure of different alternatives. For a start, you might want to do a search online.

When exploring the World Wide Web to discover more information concerned with global warming and the influences it can have on the earths weather system, you may prefer to perform a standard online search. When doing so, it might be beneficial to research the phrase, climate change and the weather, or another similar phrase. Your internet search in all likelihood will lead you to online research websites. These sites are websites that frequently compile reports and graphical records from meteorologists and other scientists the world over.

Besides using the World Wide Web to acquire more information about global warming and the causes and effects it may be having on the planetary weather system, you may also wish to turn to your TV. As the argument about climate change continues to develop, you’re can expect to see numerous TV programs and news reports that address climate change. You are able to also rent or purchase DVDs that cover the subject of in great detail, such as Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth documentary.

As outlined in preceding paragraphs, climate change will deliver an effect on the atmospheric conditions of mother earth. While the greatest impact might not follow for a long time to come, you are in all probability to notice little shifts in the weather right now. These alterations might be temperamental changes in temperatures or severe weather storms with heavier intensity levels. Whatever happens, it’s good to talk about the weather and there is no harm in keeping one eye on it. Take care.

The last few years saw many natural disasters and most are still afresh in our memories. One very good example to site is Haiti crisis. Did you know, the last few years have been registered as the most warm years? Ice Age, though an animated movie actually addresses a real problem! Ice from the poles, Arctic and Antarctic regions is melting at an alarming pace – 9% per year! There’s a hole in the Ozone layer that’s contributing to increase in temperatures considerably. Why all these adverse issues? The only reason for this drastic climate change is our lifestyle, which is against nature.

Earth has it’s own powerful rejuvenation and cleansing mechanisms. Human beings inhale oxygen and exhale carbon-dioxide, while plants vice-versa. So this automatically prevents excess carbon accumulation in the atmosphere. Now, with rising population, industries and modernization, plants and tress are disappearing. This means, more carbon-dioxide will be accumulated.

Gone are the days where men traveled by foot or vehicles operated manually. The current generation uses highly sophisticated vehicles and they contribute more to air pollution. The vehicles use fuel and releases carbon-monoxide in the atmosphere. It’s deadlier than carbon-dioxide and further worsens the already troubled ozone layer.

Today, our houses are lit with electricity and we use many gadgets to automate most work. All these will need electricity, which means more fossil fuel is used. Not only that, electricity consumption means – you throw out more carbon. Thus, the list is endless with contributions we make for destructing our environment.

In due course, pollution and environment degradation has taken a serious toll and not grown to the heights of threatening life in the near future. Understanding the seriousness of the issue, world countries met and came-up with a viable solution to tackle the issue. This project is called Millennium Project.

The problem with arresting the climate change and sustaining the same, is economically challenging. Most alternative options suggested, will involve more spending. This is a problem, cause one-sixth of the world’s population is poor. Though they suffer the most, they can’t really make changes not did they contribute to worsening it! The problem is attribute to industrialization, deforestation and modernization, while the poor don’t really have a role to play here!

However, irrespective of who or what contributes to the problem – it’s a global issue and should be handled by the world as a whole. Did you know, few changes can make a huge difference and yet can be simple? Not many really know that switching to Eco-friendly bulbs can help the environment and also help them due to reduced power requirement.

According to the Millennium Project, by 2015 poverty should be reversed to tackle the issues the globe is confronted with. As part of the project, developed countries are to donate for poorer countries towards equipping them to face the issues and handle them effectively. Thus measure are taken to educate them and improve the infrastructure and thus indirectly solve most issues.

Though scientists agree the fact that, our lifestyle and modernization has contributed to climatic change, it’s still a challenge to completely reverse the effects. The only possibility to take concrete measures now, to not only reduce the risks involved, but also to ensure the future generations are not put into more risk. It’s estimated that by 2030, the effects will be more if solid measure to curb carbon emissions are not taken.

It’s the duty of every individual to do their bit to the environment and sustain it for the future generations. We should take care not to make it impossible for our kids to make their ends meet! Understanding the cause of climate changes, global warming and the measure to be taken is the first step. Stay informed, take the right decisions and save the environment.

About the Writer
Over the last 30 years I have worked with over 50 organisations, such as British Telecom (Global Telecoms), Inmarsat (Global satellite operator), Ciena Corporation (Global optical networking manufacturer), Bovis (Global Construction), John Laign (International Construction and Facilites ), NSPCC (a National Children’s Charity) to name a few.