Former United States Vice President Al Gore, had came up with this video so as to increase the public's awareness of global warming. Many may have known about the existence of global warming. However, only a handful of them are aware about the seriousness and harmful effect of the global warming. As such, many do not see the need to deal with this arising problem or to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
The main factor that is contributing to the increasing problem of global warming is globalisation. Globalisation has resulted in a vast increase in the number of factories, cars and also apartments for its growing population. In order to accommodate to the increase in number of such infrastructures, rapid deforestation has resulted. As such, not only does it increase the amount of carbon dioxide contributed to the atmosphere, but there are also fewer trees to replenish the air. Hence, more heat trapping gases such as the carbon dioxide are being trapped in the atmosphere. The effect of globalisation on global warming has been shown statistically that the 10 hottest years have occurred in the last 14 years.
In fact the main contributors to the greenhouse gases are the developed countries, but not those developing countries that are less educated. In order for the developed countries to remain competitive in the market, the government of these countries urge their people to increase productivity. As such, deforestation in such countries is not uncommon, to provide spaces for its growing infrastructures, and more carbon dioxide are also emitted from the increase in machinery used to increase production. Hence, the government plays a large role in the country's contribution to global warming.
On the other hand, the government is also able to reduce the country's emission of greenhouse gases. For example in Singapore, our government has introduced several campaigns to increase public awareness about the effect of global warming. In order to fight against global warming, it requires the entire nation's effort. Hence, the Singapore government has also made the effort to educate its population on ways to reduce global warming. In addition, many benefits have also been introduced to encourage its population to go 'green'. Together with the benefits introduced and also knowing about the harmful effect of global warming, the population will then see the need to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
In short, the government can both contribute and help to reduce the problem of global warming. It depends on the message that the government brings across to its population. If the government only emphasise on the importance to remain competitive in the market and neglect on environmental friendly measures, the country will then be actively contributing to the global warming.
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Hi Lloyd. I like the parts where you extracted information and statistics to prove your points and it will be better if you could give more examples on the effects of global warming and how certain countries are doing their part in a fight against global warming or to reduce greenhouse gases.
ReplyDeleteEach paragraph illustrates certain points you want to point out and it is clear to the reader.
Keep up the good work!
I like your entry, too :x. The essay flows smoothly and the points are quite clear.
ReplyDeleteBut, maybe it would be a better job if you could make your example more specific.
For instance, you can replace or further clarify your point of "For example in Singapore,... global warming" by an example of a recent specific campaign operated by Singapore government.
Just my thoughts :).
I agree with Tra that your paragraphs about the Singapore government would be better if they were more specific. Her advice for you is also the same I would give.
ReplyDeleteI also want to add some information that you may not be aware of. Reapidly indutrializing developing countries, such as China and India, are coming very close to emitting as much CO2 as developed countries. China actually became the top emitter of CO2 last year. At the time the documentary was made, it would have been enough to foucs on developed countries but I don't think the world has that luxury anymore.