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| AMIR FAISAL,S.Pd.I |
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Global Warming
Speech
Global warming is one of the most serious challenges
facing us today. To protect the health and economic well-being of current and
future generations, we must reduce our emissions of heat-trapping gases by
using the technology, know-how, and practical solutions already at our
disposal.
Tropical deforestation is the largest source of
emissions for many developing countries, but slowing deforestation can’t solve
the climate problem by itself. As forest-rich developing countries step up to
take responsibility for reducing their emissions, all industrialized nations
should not only support their efforts but, most importantly, reduce their own
emissions and lead efforts to avert dangerous climate change.
For years we have heard so much about the causes of
climate change, that we’ve missed the fact that there are simple, practical
solutions that can slow this growing problem. Technologies exist today that can
cut emissions of heat-trapping gases and make a real difference in the health
of our planet. And these solutions will be good for our economy, reduce our
dependence on foreign oil, and enhance our energy security.
Global warming doesn’t just mean balmy February days in
northern climes. It also means increasingly hot days in the summer, and a host
of negative impacts that are already under way and are expected to intensify in
the coming decades.
More heat waves will likely increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses and deaths.
Cities and towns along the nation’s major rivers will
experience more severe and frequent flooding.
Some areas will likely experience more extensive and
prolonged droughts.
Some of our favorite coastal and low-lying vacation
areas, such as parts of the Florida Keys and Cape Cod, will be much less
appealing as sea levels rise, dunes erode, and the areas become more vulnerable
to coastal storms.
Many families and businesses, who have made their living
from fishing, farming, and tourism could lose their livelihoods, and others who
love hunting, boating, skiing, birdwatching, and just relaxing near lakes,
streams, and wetlands will see some of their favorite places irretrievably
changed.
The solutions to climate change are here and it’s time
we put them to use. If we get started today we can tackle this problem and
decrease the unpleasant outcomes that await us if we do nothing. The steps we
need to take are common sense. And, more often than not, they will save
consumers money. The cost of inaction, however, is unacceptably high.
The scientific consensus is in. Our planet is warming, and
we are helping make it happen by adding more heat-trapping gases, primarily
carbon dioxide (CO2), to the atmosphere. The burning of fossil fuel (oil, coal,
and natural gas) alone accounts for about 75 percent of annual CO2 emissions
from human activities. Deforestation—the cutting and burning of forests that
trap and store carbon—accounts for about another 20 percent.
Procrastination is not an option. Scientists agree that
if we wait 10, 20, or 50 years, the problem will be much more difficult to
address and the consequences for us will be that much more serious.
We’re treating our atmosphere like we once did our
rivers. We used to dump waste thoughtlessly into our waterways, believing that
they were infinite in their capacity to hold rubbish. But when entire fisheries
were poisoned and rivers began to catch fire, we realized what a horrible
mistake that was.
Our atmosphere has limits too. CO2 remains in the
atmosphere for about 100 years. The longer we keep polluting, the longer it
will take to recover and the more irreversible damage will be done.
Fuel-efficient vehicles. Renewable energy. Protecting
threatened forests. These common sense solutions won’t only reduce global
warming, many will save us money and create new business opportunities.
Best of all, these solutions exist now. We just need to
insist that business and government take the necessary steps to make them
available and affordable. Then we have to let consumers know what to do and
provide incentives to help all of us make better choices.
The following five sensible steps are available today
and can have an enormous impact on the problem CO2 remains in the atmosphere
for about 100 years.
Pemanasan global merupakan salah satu tantangan yang paling
serius yang kita hadapi saat ini. Untuk melindungi kesehatan dan ekonomi
kesejahteraan generasi sekarang dan masa depan, kita harus mengurangi emisi
kita panas-perangkap gas dengan menggunakan teknologi, know-how, dan solusi
praktis yang sudah kita miliki.
Deforestasi tropis merupakan sumber terbesar emisi bagi
negara-negara berkembang, namun memperlambat deforestasi tidak bisa memecahkan
masalah iklim dengan sendirinya. Sebagai kaya hutan negara-negara berkembang
meningkatkan untuk mengambil tanggung jawab untuk mengurangi emisi mereka,
semua negara-negara industri seharusnya tidak hanya mendukung upaya mereka
tetapi yang terpenting, mengurangi emisi mereka sendiri dan memimpin upaya
untuk mencegah perubahan iklim yang berbahaya.
Selama bertahun-tahun kami telah mendengar begitu banyak
tentang penyebab perubahan iklim, bahwa kita telah melewatkan fakta bahwa ada
sederhana, solusi praktis yang dapat memperlambat masalah ini berkembang.
Teknologi yang ada saat ini yang dapat memotong emisi panas-perangkap gas dan
membuat perbedaan nyata dalam kesehatan planet kita. Dan solusi ini akan baik
bagi perekonomian kita, mengurangi ketergantungan kita pada minyak asing, dan
meningkatkan keamanan energi kita.
Pemanasan global tidak hanya berarti hari nyaman Februari
di climes utara. Ini juga berarti semakin hari panas di musim panas, dan
sejumlah dampak negatif yang sudah berjalan dan diharapkan untuk
mengintensifkan dalam beberapa dekade mendatang.
Gelombang panas lebih mungkin akan meningkatkan risiko
penyakit yang berhubungan dengan panas dan kematian.
Kota dan kota-kota di sepanjang sungai-sungai utama bangsa
akan mengalami banjir lebih parah dan sering. Beberapa daerah mungkin akan
mengalami kekeringan lebih luas dan berkepanjangan. Beberapa daerah favorit
kami liburan pesisir dan dataran rendah, seperti bagian dari Florida Keys dan
Cape Cod, akan jauh lebih menarik sebagai permukaan laut makin tinggi, bukit
pasir mengikis, dan daerah menjadi lebih rentan terhadap badai pesisir.
Banyak keluarga dan bisnis, yang telah membuat hidup mereka
dari perikanan, pertanian, dan pariwisata bisa kehilangan mata pencaharian
mereka, dan lain-lain yang mencintai berburu, berperahu, ski, mengamati burung,
dan hanya bersantai danau dekat, sungai, dan lahan basah akan melihat beberapa
favorit mereka tempat irretrievably berubah.
Solusi untuk perubahan iklim di sini dan sudah saatnya
kita menempatkan mereka untuk digunakan. Jika kita memulai hari ini kita dapat
mengatasi masalah ini dan menurunkan hasil yang tidak menyenangkan yang menanti
kita jika kita tidak melakukan apa-apa. Langkah-langkah yang perlu kita ambil
adalah akal sehat. Dan, lebih sering daripada tidak, mereka akan menghemat uang
konsumen. Biaya tidak bertindak, bagaimanapun, adalah sangat tinggi.
Konsensus ilmiah masuk Planet kita adalah pemanasan, dan
kami membantu mewujudkannya dengan menambahkan lebih panas-perangkap gas,
terutama karbon dioksida (CO2), ke atmosfer. Pembakaran bahan bakar fosil
(minyak, batubara, dan gas alam) sendiri menyumbang sekitar 75 persen emisi CO2
tahunan dari aktivitas manusia. Deforestasi-pemotongan dan pembakaran hutan
yang perangkap dan menyimpan karbon-menyumbang sekitar 20 persen lagi.
