Should there be a discussion of old school energy policy – conservation – saving the forests in the 19th century and also the use of at-home means of cutting back? In the past it was considered the only feasible means of reducing a household’s energy intake.

Unfortunately, even a momentary lapse in dedication to the cause results in a reneging on the actual energy savings; what is more, in some cases a homeowner who is not entirely well versed in old school energy policy – conservation – saving the forests in the 19th century, and green living, actually may do more harm than good.

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Green house gases are gases which are composed of water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and other components. These gases are in the atmosphere and they both absorb and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range.

These gases trap heat within the earth’s surface. Naturally occurring gases help to heat the earth making it a habitable temperature. Unfortunately due to human kind producing unnaturally occurring green house gases in increasing amounts there is the effect of a rise in global temperature (global warming).

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For some of us the term Global Warming has still not hit home. For those who just “don’t get it”, it sadly does matter. Our world is changing around us and not for the better. The polar ice caps which have been around since the ice age are retreating.

The arctic is shrinking as the ice melts away and falls into the rising sea. Perhaps the water is not yet at your doorstep, but it is already affecting life around us. Species which once thrived such as the polar bear are growing close to extinction.

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Climate change is a long-term significant change in the expected patterns of what we consider average weather in any one specific region. This is a significant occurrence over a period of time. Climate change can be seen in abnormal variations in temperature, weather, etc. We have seen this first hand in the severity of hurricanes, tsunamis’ and earthquakes around the globe.

Our planet’s temperature is increasing and with this rise in temperature our planet is changing. The arctic is melting and species are being threatened with extinction. Scientists are predicting flooding that will submerge well-known cities across the globe.

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