Climate change is one of the biggest threats that our planet has ever faced, especially in the modern world as many of our means of transportation and energy production mean that the amount of fossil fuels being burned, and the subsequent greenhouses gases being created is higher than it has ever been. There has been a steady increase in the amount of greenhouses gases, such as carbon dioxide, in our atmosphere due to the fact that in the last 150 years there has been a significant amount of cutting down forests and burning fossil fuel.
There is no doubt that for the sake of our planet, something has to be done in order to improve the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. There are two ways to do this, the first being to reduce the amount being contributed towards the atmosphere, and the second being to increase the Earth’s ability to pull them from the air.
Due to government incentives to better improve the greenness of the Earth, many of these solutions are already either in place or being developed by innovative energy companies. Simple activities such as riding a bike rather than driving and driving an electric car, if done by the masses, will have huge benefits for the earth. This article will discuss more ways that we can reduce our greenhouse gases.
Collectively Use Less Energy
One of the largest dents that can be taken out of our greenhouse gas emissions can be caused by an overall reduction in the amount of energy we use. This includes using less electricity, especially when that comes with burning gas and coal.
Some steps that can be taken in order to use less electricity are simple. These include the likes of replacing incandescent light bulbs with LED bulbs, adding insulation to your home (although if this option is taken, you should ensure your home is absolutely suitable for insulation) and setting the heating in your house to lower temperatures.
Generate Cleaner Energy
Of course, it would be impossible to cut out electricity as a whole, especially now as more cars rely on electricity to run. As such, another incredibly effective way to reduce our emissions would be to create this energy using much more eco-friendly resources. Renewable energy sources include geothermal energy, solar, ocean wave and tidal, waste and biomass, wind turbines and hydropower. The frequent utilisation of such production methods would be incredibly beneficial due to the fact that they do not burn fossil fuels. As a result, when energy is produced through these means, there are no greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.
Nuclear energy is also a possible resource for energy given it too does not generate any greenhouse gases; however, unlike those mentioned above, it does create radioactive waste, which requires long-term, secure storage.
Travel Without Greenhouse Gas
Around 15% of greenhouse gas emission is the by-product of transportation. Most of the ways that we tend to travel from point A to point B depend on the burning of fossil fuels. As such, reducing the amount of fossil fuels we burn when travelling would have a huge beneficial impact on the planet.
These methods would not require gasoline (e.g. cycling or using electric cars) or they simply would not require as much gas (e.g. hybrid cars). There would also be benefits to more people using public transportation, sharing lifts and walking, due to the fact it would lead to fewer vehicles on the road.
Reuse Biogas
Whilst the above efforts would reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, we would still need to burn fossil fuels. This is because they are needed for the likes of aviation and travelling by sea, plus, when people drive electric cars, fossil fuels are burnt in the mining of lithium batteries. As such, to have the largest impact, something should be done about the carbon dioxide produced by these industries.
One of the most effective solutions would be the conversion of biogas into liquid fuel, such as that which Renovare Fuels are currently working on. Thanks to ground-breaking technology that converts biogas into liquid fuel, Renovare Fuels are currently leading the charge against combatting the greenhouse gas produced by the burning of fossil fuels. This is because the product of the burning of those fossil fuels, rather than damaging the environment, will instead be able to be used in order to continue to fuel the likes of planes and ships.
Conclusion
There is no doubt that an overall reduction in the amount of greenhouses gases we, as a planet, create needs to decrease if we are to contribute towards a greener environment. There are many effective ways to do this, some of which involve reducing the amount of carbon released into the air and others which involve improving the airs’ ability to remove said carbon
The above are simply some examples of effective means to live greener, including driving electric cars, reducing the amount of energy we use and thanks to the technology of the likes of Renovare Fuels. Thanks to these changes to the way we live our lives and the creation of more sustainable methods of energy production, there is no doubt that a greener earth in the future is certainly something we can look forward to.