what can i do?
Everyone can help to slow GBW; though GBW is not completely reversible, for effects will be left as scars, it is definitely able to be slowed down and eventually stopped;
- Lifestyle
- Turn off all appliances when not in use
- Recycle!!
- Grow plants and trees in your own home/yard
In your community - Spread awareness by distribution of pamphlets/fliers
- Host clubs/campaigns
- Contact your local mayor or head of state and ask what you can do to help
- Plant trees
- Set up recycling bins if not already available and for a group of people to go weekly etc to a recycling plant to turn them in for money
In schools - have recycling bins
- GBW awareness clubs
- Participate with other schools
Economically - Purchase goods that are recyclable and environmentally friendly
- Donate to organizations such as red cross, unicef etc who are contributing greatly to initiatives which all interlink to the overall GBW initiative
- Stop the process of desalination, for water is becoming scarce and find other cheaper and safer methods for water purification
- Speed up enhancement for transportation with different energy sources
- Find different energy sources and discover how to make the ones we use now more efficient and safe
Politically - In this world we need the nations of the world to come together to find solutions towards GBW
- People need to unify to work together with technology to create more earth-friendly products such as solar panel usage, evolving our energy sources, and making solar powered, energy generated cars
- Everyone needs to chip in and contribute towards this movement, get schools and communities involved because we cannot do this alone, but side by side, with everyone cooperating we can accomplish far more and in far less time
Even though ‘Everyone Can Make A Difference’ is very cliche, it is too true. Every one single person living and breathing and moving on this Earth can help make or break it.
It’s all about choice.
Choose to walk instead of drive, or vice versa.
Choose to take an hour shower instead of 15 mins, or vice versa.
Choose to use energy efficient appliances and cars, or vice versa.
Choice. (as said in ‘The Matrix’)
To do or not to do..That is the question.




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Here is an local opportunity in Dubai.
Hands for Health Club (previously Green Mission Club) would like to invite you to participate in the annual Clean up Campaign, organized by the Environmental Agency- Abu Dhabi (EAD).
This year’s theme (Our Climate, Our actions and our future)
When: Saturday, October 20th, 2007
At 9.00 am- 11am
Where: At Mina Port.
Objective
–Clean up the shore debris
–Determine the type of waste that we generate the most.
Bags, Gloves, drinks provided.
Departure from the University is at 8:00 A.M, at the main gate and transportation will be provided.
If you wish to participate please fill up the application form attached, and sent it back to auh_greenmission@zu.ac.ae
Certificates will be awarded to participants.
I really loved your points Seaon. I saw them in the forum earlier
Woah… That’s a lot of points, you cant expect people to do everything on the list, it’d be a miracle if someone did.
~G9