Earth v/s Man!

Man: What’s up bro?

Earth: Hey buddy, not feeling quite well. Sup with you?

Man: Tanned! You are not making me feel good man. Can’t you cool down a bit?

Earth: All your fault my friend, it’s all your fault.

Man: My fault? Are you crazy?

Earth: Ever heard about Global Warming?

Man: Yeah, some crap scientists do talk about it, but never gave a shit.

Earth: You are the most ignorant creature I have ever seen.

Man: What’s about Global Warming?

Earth: The sun’s rays enter my atmosphere and bring life and heat to me. However a huge amount of this radiation is reflected back by my surface.
Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Methane and Water vapour are called greenhouse gases. These gases form a layer in my atmosphere and prevent the reflected radiation from leaving me i.e. they absorb the heat. This causes the temperature on my surface to rise. This effect is called Global Warming.

(Meanwhile Earth farts and farts loud.)

Earth: Oops!

Man: Yucks! What was that man?

Earth: What do you do when your tummy is upset with tons of gases bubbling to burst out?

Man: But that was dangerous man! We don’t fart along with that kind of thunderous sound and ravaging fire.

Earth: Sorry mate, couldn’t control it. It was burning and the pressure was just unsustainable. But you are to blame for my present deteriorating condition.

Man: Me, again?

Earth: Ofcourse! You use me, all my natural resources and revolutionize & industrialize yourself without even thinking about the effects it has on me.

Man: You mean to say all those irregular rainfalls, rising temperatures and all other natural catastrophes are the after effects of my activities? Crap!

Earth: It’s true man. The fact won’t change even if you deny a million times.

Man: Okay! Even if I accept what can I do to set everything right? What difference can I make?

Earth: In fact you are the only one who can make a difference. I would like to mention some very simple and small steps that would certainly make a huge impact to arrest the rising temperatures and mitigate the effects of Global Warming if collectively followed by all of you.

Firstly, Get Educated. Educate yourself about global warming. The more facts you have about what mainstream science says about it, the more you can persuade others to make simple yet effective changes in daily behavior. Use education to enlighten, not frighten.

Man: hmmm...go on buddy. I am all ears.

Earth:

Save Electricity. Turn off lights, fans and other electrical appliances when not in use. Avoid using air conditioners and heaters. Even if you use air conditioners, set them at a temperature of 24 degrees or more. Use energy efficient appliances. Make use of CFLs wherever possible. Don’t keep your computers on stand by mode.

Save Water. Avoid using shower for bathing; use buckets and mugs instead. This will help you save a lot of water. Check out for leaking taps and keep the taps closed if not required. Open the taps only when you need to rinse. You people have a habit of throwing the water remaining at the bottom of the glass; avoid it. Ask your society to start water harvesting. Even if 1 person saves atleast 1 litre of water everyday, it would account for an astronomical amount of water saved if done collectively.

Walk, run, bicycle and skate your way to places that are near. This not only reduces your ecological footprint, but also keeps your body healthy. Use public transport for long distances. Even if you have to use a car, go for the option of carpool if possible.

Man: That’s quite a long list.

Earth: Long but simple. Here’s more.

Choose Vegetarian meals. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the meat industry contributes to 18% of the annual worldwide Green House Gases emissions. The meat industry pollutes 40% more than what all the cars, buses, trains, planes and ships in the entire world do!

Man: Give me a break man. Dude, 90 % of the world population is non vegetarian. How many do you think would be ready to eat green and what difference would it make anyways?

Earth: Even if 5% of the world population chooses to be a vegan, it would have a great impact. Moreover, you need to give those poor animals a break. You already suck up their milk, why the need to eat them up?
The list is never ending mate. But I think this is enough for you.

Man: Yeah...phew!

Earth: Last but not the least.
Encourage. You do your bit towards the environment and also advise others to do so.
Even if you are a cynic and somehow don’t agree with the concept of global warming, you will certainly benefit in terms of healthy lifestyle, increased savings and reduced pollution by following these, not so complex activities.
Get rid of your cynical attitude regarding as to what difference would it make if I do it and others don’t. Somebody has to make a start. You be the trend setter, you be the change; others will follow!