Climate change and global warming is one of the arising problem areas which require an extensive response. The average temperature is 1.2°C higher than pre-industrial level, and every increment of a degree counts. Due to the failure of adequately pursuing measures to minimize the emission of greenhouse gases, the world is looking forward to even worse droughts, floods, and storms, wildfires.

What is climate change and why is it important?

Climate change is the gradual alteration of the earth’s climate on a long-term basis, due to several aspects of the human interference like the use of fossil fuels, clearing of forests, and industrialization.

Climate changes are also accompanied by melting of polar ice caps and glaciers implying a tendency to increase sea levels and endanger coasts. Further, climate change alters ecosystems, whereby it alters habitat, destroys species’ habitats, and decreases agricultural yields impinging on food security and hence human livelihood.

What to do?

Here are 10 ways we can try to protect our climate individually:

1. Spread Awareness

Convince individuals to participate in the combating of climate change. Discuss with friends, eyes and ears about reducing carbon emissions. It is recommended to join the global campaigns such as Count Us In or register on the website of the United Nations ActNow project to make your voice heard. The call to get people to act responsibly towards our earth should make people take solo and group action toward climate change.

2. Political Engagement

Pressure local political leaders and other business stakeholders to be part of the emission reduction campaign. Support policies which will help reduce on acts of climate change and ensure leaders adhere to their signed climate action policies. That is due to the fact that when people involve themselves in framing policies and laws, they are in a position to enforce change.

3. Sustainable Transportation

This means that people should use means of transport that are better for the environment most of the time. Petrol and diesel vehicles are the biggest polluters; therefore, walk, cycle or take public transport. It is recommended to share a ride or install electric cars for any additional reduction of carbon emission. Switching to sustainable transport does not only help in cutting emission but also in improving the standard and quality of life in society.

4. Energy Conservation

If it is not possible to switch to renewable energy sources, the consumers should go for providers that emit zero carbon. Invest in the installation of solar products and make use of such practices as switch offs of lights or appliances that are not in use. Insulate your home for instance to reduce the amount of energy needed to heat or cool the house. Explaining how people can significantly contribute to a decrease of carbon emissions in the future, it is necessary to underline the importance of energy saving and the usage of renewable technologies.

5. Plant-Based Diet

Eat less meat and processed food products in order to help decrease the effects of climate change. Reducing the amount of animal products decreases the emission of green house gases and positively affects the health of an individual. Green agriculture and increase in consumption of plant based diets play vital roles in combating global warming and also helps in solving other complications regarding diet and humane rights.

6. Support Local and Sustainable

Indulge in fresh produce which mostly originate from the local garden, and this will help minimize the emission of carbon in the process of transportation. More on, Do your shopping of raw materials and products that are safe for the environment, and stick to firms that are environmentally friendly. Thus, societies can reduce their environmental impact and promote strong local markets through buying locally and sustainably produced foods.

7. Reduce Food Waste

Simone and Erin GE brand ambassadors’ tips on how to save are: Buy only the portions you are likely to consume, and avoid wasting food by using creatively other portions that are remaining after preparing a meal. Use wastes to enhance soil’s fertility and reduce the emission of methane gas within the landfills. Practicing moderation and being more conscious about usage reduces the amount of waste and helps in the reduction of greenhouse gases.
 

8. Sustainable Fashion

Of course, one must be smart with their purchases, and should start buying from sustainable clothing brands and stop buying too much just because an item is cheap. Quilt and patch up clothes and garments to save them from early disposal and subsequently save the environment from the hazardous impact of textile waste.

9. Afforestation

Support tree planting on an individual level or where one can, support tree plantation or tree planting organizations. Deforestation means cutting trees and this is very wrong since trees are essential in reducing the carbon footprint and facilitating the revival of ecosystems. The ones that are participating in afforestation projects reduce climate change, improves on the biodiversity as well as the natural safeguards to the impacts of certain acts of environment.

10. Ethical Investments

Bankers must select the institutions that can challenge or at least pay attention to the green investors only. Ensure that your money supports change for the better in the environment to support the climate change solutions. It therefore implies that through proper channeling of financial capital to green investments, people can help shift the financial system and foster more climate revolution and construction of green economies.

Conclusion

Climate protection is a societal problem that should be addressed on local as well as on global levels. If we change our ways and support for the protection of the environment through theories of sustainable practices, then we can protect climate change impacts within the years to come.