Humanity and the way it has chosen to live are primarily to blame for global warming and the constant destruction of our planet. .
There are many easy solutions that each individual can incorporate into their daily lives that would greatly reduce their carbon footprint. "We can't just pray that the global warming myth never comes true, nor can we take some absurd stance like we will act only when it starts affecting us" (Naik). We have to take steps now to prevent what may be to come in the near future. Most ways are fairly simple and inexpensive, for instance Jayashree Pakhare states that "planting a tree will not only make your neighborhood look good, but will also reduce the amount of carbon dioxide" in the air and improve your breathing. Trees use photosynthesis to live, which means they take CO2 out of the air and release clean oxygen. Another option would be to buy compact fluorescent light bulbs. They are not only energy efficient and do the same job as a regular light bulb, but they reduce harmful carbon emissions and will lower your energy bill. Even eating organic food and turning electronics (i.e. computers, televisions, heaters, I- homes, and air conditioners) off instead of leaving them in stand- by can help make the world better. Kashmira Lad realized that by properly maintaining her car, changing the air filter, oil, and keeping the tires inflated, she not only reduced her cars gas emissions, she got better miles per gallon (MPG). With better gas mileage you would not have to buy gas as often, therefore saving you money you would have otherwise spent. The simplest thing any person can do is walk and/or carpool. The world has become lazy; humans do want to take the easy way out of everything. For instance, why take several cars to the same location with one or two people in each, when you could fill each vehicle full and only take two cars. The world wide population does not even realize that by doing simple things they can make the world a healthier and better place to live for themselves and their families.
