Global warming- It is a warning!!!

This is not something new for us. We've been following this for a long time and have been experiencing its effect globally. There is no need to define this term. It is all already happening in front of us. The following picture gives us the indication of what we've done for so many years.

The first picture is how it is today and the bottom one show how it was during 1956. There is a huge difference. People ask "What's the big deal in the glaciers' melting?" sometimes. There is a huge deal in fact. Billions of lives depend on the fresh water from the glaciers in the name of rivers like the Ganges. After all the only source for fresh water is the Himalayan glaciers for 3 countries namely India, Nepal and China. Himalayan glacier is the only fresh water source other than the Polar Ice caps.

There is a term called carbon space that should be noted, when we talk about emissions. Carbon space is the amount of carbon that we can emit, so that even after the emissions there will be no difference in the global temperatures. We can, actually emit a certain level of carbon by still maintaining the temperature of our planet. Normally, the carbon range can be around 250 ppm to 450 ppm. We will have temperatures changing only when it is either below or above this level. If we have it less than 250 ppm, then we will have lower temperatures. If we have the emission levels less than 450ppm, then we will have to face a temperature rise. So it is safe to keep it to 350 ppm.

There is a percentage of carbon space given to each country according to the growth of the country. It is said that nearly 83% of the carbon space is being provided to the Annex-I countries(developed countries), in which nearly 29% of the carbon space is provided to the United States. The rest of it is divided among the other Annex-I countries. So a country with just roughly 5% of the world population is given with so much of carbon space.
Now in the rest of the 17% is shared among the developing and the third rate countries. In that nearly 12% is allotted to the developing countries. Of that 5% is allotted to India, which is a developing country with a growing economy and nearly 17% of the world's population. It is logical that more the population, more the emission in the form of carbon footprint. Developed nations are having a good time in their country and the developing and the third rate countries are the victims of global warming. We're the victims for what we've not done. It is first going to affect the poor nations. What did they do to face such a pathetic state? India is now emitting 386ppm roughly. India can certainly bring it down to 350ppm through political regulations.
What can the developed countries do?
Can they stop their growth and allow other countries to grow? A question that needs an answer quickly.

Our planet is just 0.8 degree Celsius warmer. But it is not far for our planet to reach a 2 degree Celsius raise. A 4 degree raise would make the sea levels rise. Bangaladesh would not be there in the world map. Venice will submerge in water. America's financial capital, the New York city would be in water. There will be floods. Africa would become desert without a single forest. A 6 degree Celsius raise would mean that our planet's geography will be changed. As you can see in the above figure. This is what is going to happen to us in another 100 years. We can't even imagine the weather patterns of the world. It would be extreme. Something which we are not yet ready for. Environmentalists say that we'll have extreme drought and extreme flood conditions because of temperature rise. The fact about global warming is that all the effects occurs suddenly without a warning.Just like the 2004 tsunami that hit the coastal areas of Sumatra,Andamanand India, storms like the Katrina, Rita, Laila, Phet, the floods in Orissa, the 2005 drought of Africa, the forest fires of Africa in the same year, etc. There will be mass destruction.
We live here. We use everything. So it is out duty to put everything in its place before going. It is still not too late. What we need to do is efficient planning. A plan that will comprise of a new technology implementation. A technology to replenish whatever we had, in a better way. It is a matter of being conscious about what we're doing. Cutting of individual carbon footprint would help in reducing it globally. We've got to make sure that we use fuel in an efficient manner by developing fuel efficient vehicles. People say that we need 2 million wind turbines to replace the coal powered plants of the world. But is wind the ultimate solution for energy? Is it really greener as they say? It is up to the engineers to make it happen. Develop new and good products. Plant trees. Adopt green technologies. Develop new green technologies and safe guard the planet. Saving this planet is our duty. It is like repaying for what we've had in our lives.

"Let's make it a better place to live in!!"

-SATZ