Activity 2: Global Warming

1. There are many solutions to global warming, but they all revolve around the idea and theme of reducing energy use. Some examples are walking or cycling when possible, use energy efficient products, turn off lights when not in use and use the fan instead of the air-con. There are also specific and direct solutions, such as planting trees and plants, not burning rubbish and carpooling. On a global scale, the big shots can look at alternative energy sources, not burn fossil fuels, freeze carbon production and shift taxation from employment and production to taxation on pollution. These may be extreme means, but this means that they are extremely effective too. This solutions will reduce the carbon dioxide in the air and decrease energy use as well.
2. Singaporeans can play an active role in saving the planet by going green and using the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. In fact, there are a lot of campaigns in Singapore that promote going green, such as Saving Gaia, and the NTUC’s initiative to use recyclable bags so as not to use more plastic bags. We can also reduce our usage in water and electricity appliances as well. This way, we will reduce our carbon footprint and energy consumption.
3. In HCI, we can organise competitions, events for saving the Earth, such as a Going Green day or quizzes and other sorts of competition to raise the awareness of global warming and promote good habits in saving the earth. This way the students and teachers alike can participate actively in going green. An example will be a competition to test the knowledge of the three Rs so as to enrich the minds of students so that they know the omportance of saving the Earth.