The Planet is Melting and Polar Bears Need our Help
Mother Earth is struggling and both humans and polar bears are in trouble. Global warming is real. The arctic, where the polar bears are struggling to survive, is warming at a rate that is twice the rest of the earth.
The warming and resulting ice melt is leaving a lot of arctic animals in a bad situation. Polar bears need the ice to hunt – they use it as a platform to stand on while they hunt seal. If the ice continues to melt, polar bears will be forced to move to land where they will struggle to hunt.
Innocent Polar Bears are Struggling to Survive Because of our Indiscretions
The problem does not end in the Arctic, however. The rest of the world is warming as well, and many more ecosystems, including ours, will be effected.
What's causing all of this? Greenhouse gasses that are emitted from power plants and cars are probably the biggest contributors. The US is the largest producer of greenhouse gasses in the world.
So what is the solution? There are several things we can do. Government initiatives aimed at halting Arctic fishing need to be supported. It is also imperative that we find renewable sources of energy for a couple reasons. First, renewable energy will allow us to reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses we emit. Second, renewable energy will reduce our dependence on oil, meaning we can avoid drilling for more oil in the Arctic and further disrupting the fragile ecosystem.
Supporting these measures is one thing, but you can also take steps at home. Walk, carpool, or use public transportation when you can. Use CFLs instead of regular light bulbs. Use reusable grocery bags for your shopping. Compost your garbage. And, if you can, start using an push lawn mower instead of a gas-powered one.
If we all take little steps where we can, our combined impact will be much bigger than you can imagine.