Global warming is a threat to existence of mankind on the earth's crust. Nevertheless, it is no longer an unsolvable crisis which used to be, and still is the thought of many. Human technologies have advanced tremendously allowing us to curb global warming, yet none of them are utilized, at least to a significant scale. The reason lies on the will of people and their perceived priorities, whether politically, socially or individually.
Many policies were made based on the best interest to the country's economic growth, development and security without considering the bigger picture, the Earth. People knows about global warming, not all treats it as a crisis, and if one is to put their country's advancement on a scale in comparison to the seriousness of global warming, it would most probably turn out to be a one-sided win away from the crisis.
Many disregard, misinterpreted or were misguided by false information regarding global warming especially in developing countries such as mine, Malaysia. One's determination is the biggest asset in this context, and through proper education we could instill the awareness into our next generations. The Malaysia government should make it obligatory that our children go through such education.
A developing country should not rely too much on conventional coal energy due to its low cost. One might argue that developed countries should take the initiative but they are just evading the shared responsibilities. By encouraging renewable energy industry, Malaysia could utilize many of its advantageous landscapes such as high flow rivers to generate hydro-electricity. This would provide plenty of job opportunities, boosting the economy as well as fulfilling its energy consumption need.
To gradually abolish dirty energy in Malaysia in order to minimize the impact of changes, policies can be made to enforce carbon taxes, limiting a cap total of carbon emissions from industries and also regulate carbon dioxide gas (CO2) as a pollutant. An increase in petrol and coal tax would reduce dependency on them for energy generation.
Other than on the industrial level, the government could implement policies regulating the energy efficiency standards of automotive, heating and cooling devices, insulation of home or offices and also general home appliances such as lighting. Natural habitats should be conserved and policies should be made to enforce restricted deforestation and encourage forestry or vegetation growing as they help to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere.
Everyone plays a role but government takes on a bigger role in influencing its citizens' attitude towards the crisis. People must understand the severe consequences of global warming and their roles in the crisis then embrace the determination and take initiatives to curb the danger which is cultivating.
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You have a good overview of what Malaysia needs to do but not what it has done. For instance, I was involved in Malaysian public schools between 2005-2007. Environmental awareness is part of the syllabus now. I also urge to be clearer in your writing. For example these sentences could have two meanings. "A developing country should not rely too much on conventional coal energy due to its low cost. One might argue that developed countries should take the initiative but they are just evading the shared responsibilities." 'They' could mean either developed or developing countries.
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