Speech about Global Warming
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Assalamualaikum Wr
Wb.
With all due respect to the honorable judges, to the
teacher from all Senior High Schools in Bekasi, and all the audience here,
ladies and gentlemen… Good Morning!!
There
is little doubt that the planet is warming. Over the last century, the planets
temperature has risen by around 1 degree fahrenheit (0.6 of a degree celsius).
The warmest since the mid 1800’s was the 1990s. The hottest years recorded were
1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003.
The
United Nations panel on climate change projects that the global temperatures
will rise 3-10 degrees fahrenheit by the century’s end - enough to have the
polar caps all but melted. If the ice caps melt, a vast majority of our
countries borders will be under water. Monuments and great buildings, as well
as homes and lives will be under water, including New York City .
So
now we know what some of the causes are for global warming, how can we as
individuals do our part to help save the planet?
The
answer is simpler than you may think. You don’t have to go miles away from home
to protest, or spend masses of money. If you try to follow the few simple steps
that I shall now give you, you will have started to help us all.
Firstly,
plant a tree. This could be easier than it sounds. Join or help out a local
wildlife group and ask to plant a tree. Trees, when fully grown, will help keep
the planet cooler. On the same point, you could protest against the demolition
of the rainforests. This is the same principle, we need the trees to cool our
planet and yet they are chopping them down to create roads or homes.
Something
as simple as walking instead of taking the car will help reduce pollution. As
well as stopping pollution, you are giving yourself exercise, something
important for our bodies. So the next time you get into your car, or your
motorbike, think - do I have to make this journey by vehicle or can I walk?
Dear
all audience,
When
you are at home, and your getting a little cold. Put a jumper on and do not
adjust the heating. The extra heat produced by our homes also affects the
planet. So try wearing an extra layer in winter.
If
possible, buy your fruit and vegetables from local suppliers. And try to avoid
imported goods. The more foreign food that we import the more pollution from
aeroplanes and boats it will create.
Keeping
to the speed limit can also help the environment. The more you speed the more
petrol you are going to use, making the pollution higher. Also, SUV’s make
about six times their own weight in CO2 each year. A small efficient diesel car
covering the same distance not only uses much less fuel; it makes two thirds
less.
If
possible use solar energy, after all it is free; all you need to buy is the
equipment. You can get much of your hot water and heating from the sun and even
generate electricity. Reduce, reuse and recycle. Only buy what you need; don’t
stock the cupboards with things you may or may not use. Reuse whatever you can,
like containers and paper, and recycle what you cannot reuse. It really is as simple
as that.
Finally
turning off unused sources of power such as televisions and heaters will help
the environment, as well as save you money.If everybody stuck to these rules,
we would be doing a great thing by protecting the earth. So please take into consideration
what I have said, and try to do your part. After all, it will be our next
generation that will feel the effects.
Thank
you for your attention. If I have a mistake, please forgive me.
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