Global Warming
Global Warming - You could make the difference! 27 July 2006
Introduction
37 degrees – good! I do not have a fever. But I know someone close to our heart is having a fever. This beautiful earth we are now living on is ILL. The earth’s fighting a FEVER!
Global Warming is REAL. Ladies & Gentlemen, this evening, I URGE you to know Global Warming and how YOU could make the difference to fight Global Warming.
What is Global Warming?
The average global surface temperature rose 0.6 degree Celsius over the last century. What causes this fever? It’s YOU and I – OUR human activities.
We are constantly consuming energy, burning fossil fuels. Such activities PUMP greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases are TRAPPED on the earth surface and GRAD-UALY W-A-R-M up the earth.
Effect of Global Warming
1. The high temperature melts the arctic ice. A longer season without ice keeps Polar bears from getting to their natural food. As a result, the HUNGRY polar bears are forced to KILL each other for food. Biological world is disrupted – pushing many species to the brink of extinction!
2. When the temperature is high, ice melts. When ice melts, sea level rises. And some places are FLOODED. Rising waters are DROWN-ING many villages in India & China. Many homes were destroyed. Many lives were lost!
3. On the other hand, when the temperature is high, some places experience drought – a DESPERATE thirst for water, for rainfalls. Crops dried up, livestock died. People are DY-ING too.
What could you do to reduce Global Warming?
Ladies & Gentlemen, we are reaching a POINT OF NO RETURN. Global warming is here. THE HEAT IS ON! It’s affecting ALL OF US! YOU have to do something about it NOW!
It’s SIMPLE! Just 2 letters - R & R. It’s not Rest & Relax – we can’t relax on such critical issue. Can we?
R&R - RECYCLE and REDUCE energy consumption.
RECYCLE and REDUCE energy consumption.
The first R – RECYCLE When you recycle, you help to cut down waste and the burning or disposal of this waste.
Recycle paper at your office, print on both sides of the paper. Recycle glass bottle – wrap the bottle with recycled gift wrappers and waah lah.. you have a beautiful vase for your beautiful flower
Support the 3 RECYCLE BINS you see on the road or around your neighbourhood. Dispose your waste PAPER, CAN and GLASS into these recycle bins.
Say no to Plastic bag
SAY NO to plastic bag! Bring your own bags when you next go shopping. Otherwise, be prepared to pay 50cents for each plastic bag! The proposed green tax – 50cents for each plastic bag!
Recycle – you kill 2 birds with 1 stone - not only you save the earth, you are also saving money!
The 2nd R – REDUCE Energy consumption What CONSUMES energy? When you switch on the light, television, air conditioning or drive a car – all these activities used up energy. Energy generates heat, heat are trapped within the earth atmosphere and cause global temperature to raise.
How do you REDUCE energy consumption? It’s simple:
Switch off the light, TV, electrical appliances when you are not using them.
Take public transport or carpool when you can.
Air-conditioning
Singapore’s former Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew once said that
Air-con is the greatest invention of this century.
But he didn’t mention that aircon is responsible for 60% of electricity consumption. Turn on the aircon only when you really have to. And when you do turn on the aircon, set the temperature to 25.5 degrees. This optimal temperature helps to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases blamed for Global Warming.
But a survey in Hong Kong showed that 70% of offices, hotels, restaurant, public transport, shopping centres are missing the mark – the average temperature is 23.8 degrees – too cold for comfort.
In MDC toastmaster club, we practise what we preach – the temperature in this room is 26 degree – we are within the mark.
Conclusion
Ladies & Gentlemen, you’ve heard the horrific effects of global warming –
Extreme weather conditions (unusual flood & drought)
Disruption to the eco-systems (your grandchildren and great grandchildren may not see polar bears!).
I now urge you to do something to save our FEVERISH earth now. Change your lifestyle today.
Say no to plastic bags!
Turn up your aircon to 25.5 degrees.
SAVE MONEY! SAVE THE EARTH!
Together let’s R & R. Together, let’s – RECYCLE & REDUCE energy consumption!
Introduction
37 degrees – good! I do not have a fever. But I know someone close to our heart is having a fever. This beautiful earth we are now living on is ILL. The earth’s fighting a FEVER!
Global Warming is REAL. Ladies & Gentlemen, this evening, I URGE you to know Global Warming and how YOU could make the difference to fight Global Warming.
What is Global Warming?
The average global surface temperature rose 0.6 degree Celsius over the last century. What causes this fever? It’s YOU and I – OUR human activities.
We are constantly consuming energy, burning fossil fuels. Such activities PUMP greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases are TRAPPED on the earth surface and GRAD-UALY W-A-R-M up the earth.
Effect of Global Warming
1. The high temperature melts the arctic ice. A longer season without ice keeps Polar bears from getting to their natural food. As a result, the HUNGRY polar bears are forced to KILL each other for food. Biological world is disrupted – pushing many species to the brink of extinction!
2. When the temperature is high, ice melts. When ice melts, sea level rises. And some places are FLOODED. Rising waters are DROWN-ING many villages in India & China. Many homes were destroyed. Many lives were lost!
3. On the other hand, when the temperature is high, some places experience drought – a DESPERATE thirst for water, for rainfalls. Crops dried up, livestock died. People are DY-ING too.
What could you do to reduce Global Warming?
Ladies & Gentlemen, we are reaching a POINT OF NO RETURN. Global warming is here. THE HEAT IS ON! It’s affecting ALL OF US! YOU have to do something about it NOW!
It’s SIMPLE! Just 2 letters - R & R. It’s not Rest & Relax – we can’t relax on such critical issue. Can we?
R&R - RECYCLE and REDUCE energy consumption.
RECYCLE and REDUCE energy consumption.
The first R – RECYCLE When you recycle, you help to cut down waste and the burning or disposal of this waste.
Recycle paper at your office, print on both sides of the paper. Recycle glass bottle – wrap the bottle with recycled gift wrappers and waah lah.. you have a beautiful vase for your beautiful flower
Support the 3 RECYCLE BINS you see on the road or around your neighbourhood. Dispose your waste PAPER, CAN and GLASS into these recycle bins.
Say no to Plastic bag
SAY NO to plastic bag! Bring your own bags when you next go shopping. Otherwise, be prepared to pay 50cents for each plastic bag! The proposed green tax – 50cents for each plastic bag!
Recycle – you kill 2 birds with 1 stone - not only you save the earth, you are also saving money!
The 2nd R – REDUCE Energy consumption What CONSUMES energy? When you switch on the light, television, air conditioning or drive a car – all these activities used up energy. Energy generates heat, heat are trapped within the earth atmosphere and cause global temperature to raise.
How do you REDUCE energy consumption? It’s simple:
Switch off the light, TV, electrical appliances when you are not using them.
Take public transport or carpool when you can.
Air-conditioning
Singapore’s former Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew once said that
Air-con is the greatest invention of this century.
But he didn’t mention that aircon is responsible for 60% of electricity consumption. Turn on the aircon only when you really have to. And when you do turn on the aircon, set the temperature to 25.5 degrees. This optimal temperature helps to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases blamed for Global Warming.
But a survey in Hong Kong showed that 70% of offices, hotels, restaurant, public transport, shopping centres are missing the mark – the average temperature is 23.8 degrees – too cold for comfort.
In MDC toastmaster club, we practise what we preach – the temperature in this room is 26 degree – we are within the mark.
Conclusion
Ladies & Gentlemen, you’ve heard the horrific effects of global warming –
Extreme weather conditions (unusual flood & drought)
Disruption to the eco-systems (your grandchildren and great grandchildren may not see polar bears!).
I now urge you to do something to save our FEVERISH earth now. Change your lifestyle today.
Say no to plastic bags!
Turn up your aircon to 25.5 degrees.
SAVE MONEY! SAVE THE EARTH!
Together let’s R & R. Together, let’s – RECYCLE & REDUCE energy consumption!
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