I have started this article in the usual eye catching papparazzi style to catch the attention of your eyes and to make you skim through this blog. I know you will stop and go through this blog the moment you set your eyes on the title.
Now what can the word 'hot!' in the line aver to:
a. Hot coffee
b. Global Warming
c. A furnace
d. AMD Athon FX 74
A survey taken showed that 79% of the respondents associated the word furnace with the phrase 'hot!' Ahem... do you think I have a jasmine on my left ear? The article we guys think about first is not even on the list.
Anyway, this article is not about that word-of-whom-we-do-not-openly-write-about but about Global Warming. Finally, the world is waking up to the effects of Global Warming. Although what I don't understand is why we as Indians don't realize the issue and start doing something about it first? Why do we have to wait for USA and Europe and Japan and China to wake up before we go -
'Huh, Global Warming... What's that? Should we do something about it? Lets wait another five years, the rest of the world is only started to do something about it now, its too early for us. '
And this from a nation that boasts about its brain power and talent exporting capability. We may have the number crunching capability, but when it comes to thinking on our own and making bold decisions, we draw nothing short of a negative infinity.
Meanwhile, our government make take years to respond to the crisis, they won't take notice until they find the hair on their head singed due to the rising heat. But in the meantime, it is your time to act. Do what you can in TOI's word to reduce your carbon signature by following these simple tidbits:
1. Switch off lights and appliances you are not using. Even devices in Standby draw power.
2. Use only the amount water you need. Plug leaking taps and faucets immediately.
3. Its never beneath your dignity to walk or cycle when you can to save fuel.
4. Install a water heater at home. Shaves off valuable power consumption everyday.
5. Dispose garbage safely.
If you guys aren't inspired enough, I urge you to watch 'An Inconvenient Truth', a commendable effort by Al Gore. I'm sure that if you have an IQ above 90, you will understand and start acting accordingly.
Let us save Gaya
Background Score as credits begin to roll : Captain Planet! You're the Hero! Gonna take pollution down to zero...
Now what can the word 'hot!' in the line aver to:
a. Hot coffee
b. Global Warming
c. A furnace
d. AMD Athon FX 74
A survey taken showed that 79% of the respondents associated the word furnace with the phrase 'hot!' Ahem... do you think I have a jasmine on my left ear? The article we guys think about first is not even on the list.
Anyway, this article is not about that word-of-whom-we-do-not-openly-write-about but about Global Warming. Finally, the world is waking up to the effects of Global Warming. Although what I don't understand is why we as Indians don't realize the issue and start doing something about it first? Why do we have to wait for USA and Europe and Japan and China to wake up before we go -
'Huh, Global Warming... What's that? Should we do something about it? Lets wait another five years, the rest of the world is only started to do something about it now, its too early for us. '
And this from a nation that boasts about its brain power and talent exporting capability. We may have the number crunching capability, but when it comes to thinking on our own and making bold decisions, we draw nothing short of a negative infinity.
Meanwhile, our government make take years to respond to the crisis, they won't take notice until they find the hair on their head singed due to the rising heat. But in the meantime, it is your time to act. Do what you can in TOI's word to reduce your carbon signature by following these simple tidbits:
1. Switch off lights and appliances you are not using. Even devices in Standby draw power.
2. Use only the amount water you need. Plug leaking taps and faucets immediately.
3. Its never beneath your dignity to walk or cycle when you can to save fuel.
4. Install a water heater at home. Shaves off valuable power consumption everyday.
5. Dispose garbage safely.
If you guys aren't inspired enough, I urge you to watch 'An Inconvenient Truth', a commendable effort by Al Gore. I'm sure that if you have an IQ above 90, you will understand and start acting accordingly.
Let us save Gaya
Background Score as credits begin to roll : Captain Planet! You're the Hero! Gonna take pollution down to zero...
