Global Warming
Many there are many opinions about global warming. Some claim that it has nothing to do with CO2. But the majority of people agree that it’s a real issue and needs to be stopped. So in an international effort to stop or slow down this problem, governments from all around the world have offered their own ways of helping. Some invent cars that run on alternative energy while others create laws that help fight global warming. These governments have all come up with great ideas and there may still be greater solutions to be pondered, but what will that matter if many of the people today cannot or will not take these solutions seriously? Many are the solutions which are set on the table, but people are either too lazy, self-involved or they don’t understand what needs to be done while others don’t believe that global warming exists. Some have the gall to speak out about global warming and that change needs to happen, yet they emit large quantities of CO2 and show no effort to reduce their carbon footprint.
Regardless of whether you believe global warming exists or not, the solutions offered for this problem makes sense at so many levels. Why wouldn’t somebody like to exchange the present energy sources or have clean air, water and environment? Imagine how lovely it would be to have clean rivers throughout the streets of San Jose. It would be incredible to get up in the morning and step outside for a breath of truly fresh air, absence of the smell of burning fossil fuels or any other gases and chemicals that contaminate our oxygen. Wouldn’t it be amazing to enjoy the few green areas found in the city, without having to see them loaded with trash?
Solutions to global warming, compliment solutions to other planetary problems. All of these issues are consequences that are birthed from the same womb. We shifted the balance of many systems. Many actions that have lead to our present state are rooted in one of two aspects; power hunger or seeking ways of making our lives easier and more comfortable. Some people would argue that this pursuit of comfort is not a bad idea, but they also forget that through discomfort, hard work and trials we form and strengthen character. So, to what point do these comforts really benefit me? If these aspects have led us to our current state, then perhaps doing the exact opposite may counter act and assist us in restoring our planetary condition.
Sacrifice is an important effort required on behalf of everyone, specially, those that are in positions of power and authority. These are the people that are in the spotlight and have, in a way, the obligation of leading others into a new way of life. They are in positions that amplify their voice. Sir Richard Branson a shared a similar idea during a podcast titled, “Walking with Giants”. Branson stated, “With extreme wealth, comes extreme responsibility”. To better lay this idea out and fully comprehend its meaning, the best quote would be Jesus Christ, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked”.
The best solution for global warming are not the solution themselves, rather the people that can act on these. An idea requires more than just thought, it needs someone to put it into motion. As long as it remains just an idea, no matter how great, it will be useless unless acted upon. So why does the issue still linger of what needs to be done solve global warming? One could consider it to be a way of avoiding the responsibility and just letting others worry about it. With this in mind many people may be deterred with the overwhelming feeling that this is an issue too large for them to undertake and give up along the way.
The reality is that the solutions to global warming start like an avalanche. It begins with small pebbles of snow ice rolling down the top of a mountain, growing in size through snowball effect creating larger masses that will then move huge structures. A genius intellect isn’t required to understand the metaphor of pebbles representing actions performed by individuals. The question shouldn’t be, “How can we solve global warming”, but rather, “Who’s willing to act upon the solutions”?
So are you brave enough?
