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The global community is now facing the biggest threat to its existence in the form of global warming. To address the threat of global warming, different industries including the auto industry has taken major steps to reduce the amount of fossil fuel burned and the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. And recently, another industry has expressed dedication to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
The aluminum industry announced on March 24th their “Position on Climate Change”. The said action was taken after the meeting of the members of the Aluminum Association.
Patrick Franc, the Chairman of the Aluminum Association, has this to say about the issue: “We believe that it is important for the U.S. aluminum industry to assume a leadership position in this cause for environmental sustainability of our industry and products, on a market-wide and global basis.” Franc is also the president of the ARCO Aluminum.
The industry acknowledged the threat of global warming to the planet as reported by scientists. The industry further concedes that the planet is increasingly becoming warm due to the excessive release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere which radiates heat from the sun. The industry also agrees that to combat the issue, greater efforts would have to come from every industry that has mushroomed from all corners of the world.
Government involvement is also urged by the Association. The industry encouraged the legislative body of the United States to enact laws which will recognize the pay off of recycling towards reduction of greenhouse gas emission. The industry reports that the energy invested on the production of aluminum is offset by the reduction of energy need in recycling their products. The energy savings on recycling of aluminum amounts to 95 percent compared to the initial production.
The U.S. aluminum industry has already taken steps towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as according to Steve Larkin, the president of The Aluminum Association. “The aluminum industry in the U.S. has made considerable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, offering both experience and a positive track record in this cause. Our contributions through recycling and downstream emissions reductions through better, less emitting automobiles will help the United States and other countries protect the environment,” he further emphasizes.
The use of aluminum on vehicle parts such as a Nissan exhaust tip and the body of the vehicle also reduces the amount of greenhouse gases released. This is because aluminum is a lightweight metal and the lighter the vehicle, the less power it needs. And the less power it needs, the less fuel it needs to burn which translates to less emission.
The aluminum industry also recycles these parts and they are supporting the enactment of legislations which will give incentive to companies that recycles aluminum. One form of incentive that they are asking from the government is the tax credit for companies in the aluminum industry.
When you receive the Seal you begin to care for the earth and your environment. You want to replenish the earth, not destroy it. So you heed the warnings of scientists who show some climate change is happening.
You may not agree with everything about the consensus on global warning. After all, it is a consensus and not proven. But sadly once climate change is “proven” it is too late. The changes have hurt you and everyone else.
Some climate change is already proven to have happened. Regardless of what is causing it global warming is happening. And if you think humans are not contributing to it, think again.
When was the last time you took a serious look at your community? Think about all those automobiles and factories. And in rural areas all the fertilizing of fields and even great numbers of livestock. They all make an impact.
The United Nations says greenhouse gases were higher in 2006 than ever before in the history of people on earth. And of the handful of culprits, carbon dioxide is quickly becoming the major offender.
The concentrations of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere all over the world are higher than ever, along with higher concentrations of nitrous oxide, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
There are three main greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide and a third, methane which thank God is not showing much of an increased level in the atmosphere.
The WMO says that carbon dioxide previously contributed to 87 percent of the warming the earth has recently experienced. But in the last 5 years its contribution jumped to 91 percent, making it the single-handed villain of global warming.
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose a half-percent in 2006. That is quite a big jump for just one year. Nitrous oxide levels also rose but not as much as the CO2 levels.
Carbon dioxide emissions from people heat warm up the surface of the earth and evaporate more water. That makes the air moister so it sustains a higher temperature. And higher temperatures will certainly change things.
They will interrupt the delicate balance God created on earth. And burning of fossil fuels is one of the biggest causes of these CO2 emissions causing this imbalance. A big cause and one that can be changed.
Scientists may not be right about everything about global warming. But the impact of the activity of people is simply measurable, even though the results of that impact are debatable.
And scientists and inventors will prove to be the heroes when they develop alternative fuels like hydrogen cells for our cars. Driving a hydrogen fuel-cell car is one way you can cut your own emissions of carbon dioxide.
When you are sealed you have a brotherhood with the earth. And you look for Jesus returning within you. That time is now. This is the “summer” season Jesus told you to watch for. It is knocking at your door.
That means Jesus is ready to return. And you need to look for Him to return within you instead of looking for the end of the world to happen. The world does not have to end but it should change. And you can change by receiving the Seal.
Greenhouse gas emissions are known to be directly related to the perceived heightened warming of the earth’s oceans and near-surface air. But how does recycling help in cutting back on greenhouse gas emissions?
Recycling is used to refer to the reprocessing of previously manufactured products (such as plastic bottles) so that their core elements (in this case, the plastic substances that make up plastic bottles) can be used to make new products later on. It should be clarified that recycling is different from re-use, because the latter simply means that the previously manufactured product (such as a plastic bottle) will be used for other purposes aside from its original use (such as when a plastic bottle is cut in half and then converted into a plant container.)
When previously manufactured products are recycled, this helps in reducing the amount of energy used to produce new products (compared to “virgin production” where products that are manufactured from substances that were taken purely from the earth’s environment – also known as raw materials.) One substance that has been quite damaging to the environment is plastic, because it does not degrade and become re-absorbed into the environment. There is also less waste that goes into disposal systems such as landfills when recycling is put into play.
When products are recycled, there is less need to look for raw materials from virgin sources. For example, aluminum is one substance which can be recycled over and over again without a decline in the quality of the substance. When plastic is recycled, up to 70% of energy is saved. If paper is the substance being recycled, up to 40% of energy is saved. When less energy is used to produce a product, that means less greenhouse gases are emitted into the atmosphere, which helps reduce the impact on the environment through the greenhouse effect.
Energy is also saved because there is less of the virgin or raw materials that has to be sought after, there is less energy needed to transport these virgin materials from their original sources, and there is less energy to be expended trying to clean up the environment when pollutants like non-biodegradable aluminum and plastic containers are dumped into landfills.
Some criticize recycling since there is still a level of energy required to transport recyclables to recycling centers and recycling plants, and in the recycling process itself. However, the energy savings derived from recycling are considerable, and much less energy will be used to make new products from recyclables compared to the use of virgin materials for manufacturing new products. Another criticism is that recycling can become impractical because the cumulative costs for recycling a certain product may outweigh the environmental benefits derived from recycling.
Despite such criticisms, it is generally accepted nowadays that recycling does help the environment by significantly reducing demands on energy supplies, so that less greenhouse gases are emitted, and can be a cost-effective solution in certain cases.