Is ‘development’ a bane?

We are in the midst of nature’s greatest fury. We are witnessing floods, earthquakes and storms in greater numbers than ever in the past century. Are we humans to blame? Have we depleted the world for our pleasure? These questions are being scrutinized and studied by several scientists worldwide. The recent upheaval on Global Warming  by planet healers like Al Gore, Wangari Maathai and others has made us realise that we are the cause of our own destruction.

It is confirmed that Global Warming is manmade and is caused by exploitation of our Earth's resources. It has resulted in excess output of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and deforestation.

Can trees be our saviour?

Do we stop development to reduce Global Warming? Or rather ignore our conscience and believe it is a natural phenomenon? It is a fact that about 25 to 30 percent of the greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere every year – 1.6 billion tonnes – is caused by deforestation. It as also estimated that by 2100, 87 to 130 billion tonnes of carbon will be released in the atmosphere.

Is it possible to lower the global warming rate by stopping Deforestation?

Of course.
Dr Jannie Tay is fighting Global Warming through her EnergyGreen movement. She hopes that the movement would motivate others to join her and restore trees for our randchildren and the generations thereafter.

Of course. Dr. Jannie Tay has been working on this theory since 1995. She is fighting Global Warming through her EnergyGreen movement. She greatly believes that trees are the source of life for both, our grandchildren and generation thereafter and as well as for us today.

So how much of a change is Reforestation likely to cause?

Reducing deforestation rates by 50 percent over the next century will save an average of about half a billion metric tons of carbon emission every year. This is enough to account for as much as 12% of the total reductions required to meet the IPCC target of 450 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by the year 2100.

Scientist predict that reducing deforestation is “among the least-expensive mitigation options available" to cut emissions.