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Fun fact: our world is 4.5 billion years old and about 140,000 of those years has making spent on this earth. Now in the 140,000 years mankind has come to some great achievements |
We have split the atom We have created roughly around 6,500 different spoken languages. We have created new technology. Technology so broad it has helped us create these high tech machines that we can use to communicate and travel. From....... |
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No wonder why we call ourselves 'homosapiens' as translated into Latin it is 'wise man' but this is man really wise? The constant stream of upgraded technology is adding levels of toxicity in our air and land due to improper disposals. |
These high tech machines that have made our lives easier have definitely not been helping with the amount of atmospheric carbon levels rising compared to prehistoric times which oxygen levels have now dropped by 50% |
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So how? How can we call ourselves wiseman? I definitely didn't realise that the definition of wisdom was "to kill away at something" because that is what we're doing to this planet! And what is happening now? Climate change that's what! |
Chief of the US pacific command Admiral Samuel Locklear has exclaimed that "Climate change is our single greatest security threat at them moment" and it is true as the days go past....droughts,oceans,extreme weather! Arctic ice sheets at rapid pace |
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Now I am not standing here today to tell you to change your light bulbs and be more energy efficient. This problem has grown too big for us as individuals to manage. |
This is now a problem our industry and governments around the world need to take a stand and act upon this and now must be the time to take action. |
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One of Us governors have said that "we are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change, and the last generation that can do something about it". |
We can stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere by emission reductions so reducing from energy production and use of transport,buildings, industry and land use. |
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Also limiting the increase of global air temperature. These are just a few examples on how we can take action to this situation. If we don't we will be saying goodbye to certain islands due to the water levels rising... |
There will also be more hot days then cold in a year...I am going to end with these inspirational words from Leo |
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"Climate change is real. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together. And stop procrastinating" maybe if we do we could possibly earn the name of 'homosapiens |
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