Thursday, December 18, 2008

Too much carbon: to care or to ignore



This is a website targeted towards Canadian users. It measures the carbon footprint the bank emits. Do you know what carbon footprint means? http://www.carbonfootprint.com/ There is a more colourful website but I definitely cannot remember its name now. It measures how much of carbon released into the air that you are contributing, in other words HOW MUCH IS YOUR PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL WARMING. With the amount of cars we drive in Malaysia, I suspect we probably contribute more than you think we do.


The question comes down to this:

Have you ever considered the consequences of your actions?


It could be something as simple as turning on the air conditioning for an extra 30 minutes when you are already wearing three layers of clothes in MALAYSIA.
It could be choosing a Coca Cola plastic bottle instead of the can.
It could be choosing to drive a Toyota or a Ford.




And guess what, it matters.


The weather in Malaysia now is becoming TOO HOT (like in Dubai) for Chinese New Year. But at other times when there's no monsoon, it rains.


DOESNT it SEEM DRASTIC?

HEY. How about SNOW in October as a starter? Avalanches, landslides, typhoons, hurricanes... you pick your choice as the main course.


It's not too late to save our grandchildren, great grand children from this.


If only the point I make is taken........

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