There are things that we as people in society can do to prevent further global warming. We can try to emit the least possible amounts of greenhouse gases. We can do this by carpooling, using more efficient cars or electrical cars, not purchasing aerosol products and by getting our air conditioners serviced annually. Another simple way to help is to turn off electrical appliances when they are not being use. This will reduce the amount of electricity being consumed and allow power plants to reduce the amount of fossil fuels being burned. The burning of fossil fuels release enormous amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Plants, on the other hand, use carbon dioxide for photosynthesis so the more plants and trees we plant, the less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. One acre of lawn removes one ton of carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and other air pollutants in one year. The problem is that many rainforests are being razed to make way for cattle grazing and cows are one of the largest sources of methane. Other forests are being burned down (which by itself creates more carbon dioxide) to make room for the increasing population. We must control the population explosion as well to prevent more global warming. The more aware every individual is, the more will be contributed to stopping the increase of global warming. If we try to reduce the greenhouse gases being emitted, we can save Antarctica and prevent other disasters and changes of temperature that will affect the coastal regions and the rest of the environment.
How the Greenhouse Effect Works