Liberals and conservatives don’t seem to have much common ground these days. In the USA, red-state voters (conservatives) and blue-state voters (liberals) rarely agree on key issues. Outside the United States, the amount of agreement is not much better.

The issue of climate change is a case in point. It is almost a given that activists in favor legislation and laws to prevent global warming are always from the left of the political spectrum. Conversely, those with doubts about the extent to which global warming is caused by man-made activities criticize global green movements like the Kyoto Protocols as economic boondoggles that will cripple the economies of developed nations in a hopeless attempt to combat global warming. (I won’t call these people by the pejorative term “climate change deniers,” since many acknowledge that the climate is warming. They just contend that the process is dominated by natural factors that are outside the control of humans.)

But, whether you believe that human-caused global warming is a fact or not, I think that green living is an issue that should transcend politics.

Even those who disagree about climate change should agree on the need for living a greener lifestyle. That means an agreement on reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, conserving resources like water, and reducing the amount of waste going to landfills. The three Rs-reduce, reuse, recycle-should not have a political affiliation.

Here is why.

Consider this fact. Currently 85% of the energy needs in the United States are derived from fossil fuels. The exact break down is 40% from petroleum, 23% from coal, and 22% from natural gas. Only the remaining 15% are produced from cleaner alternatives that include nuclear, hydroelectric, biofuels, and solar.

A person from the left believes with every fiber of his or her being that humans are creating global warming due to carbon emissions. The burning of all types of fossil fuels, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal, are responsible for most of the warming effect. An important part of the steps to combat global warming is to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels by replacing them with lower-emitting alternatives, or possibly, to employ carbon capture and storage technology to trap the carbon and keep it out of the atmosphere.

A person from the right has a different primary incentive to support greener alternatives to fossil fuels. The conservative feels that the overuse of fossil fuels is an issue of national security, creating a dependence on major suppliers of petroleum that are hostile to western countries and wish to undermine their prosperity.

Reducing dependence on fossil fuels in favor of renewable alternatives meets the needs of both the right and the left.

People can continue to disagree on the politics. But let’s all agree on the need for actions supporting greener living that people from both sides of the political spectrum can come together on, even if they support the need for a greener economy and greener lifestyles for different reasons.

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Nature has given everything to satisfy human’s needs except for their greed. Could you think about a future world and its citizens embracing the nature and its beauty? Love your nature as you love your mother and it could be the new mantra in few years.

So who is responsible for this kind of ultimate shift in paradigm? Human beings and all their actions are solely responsible for the changing climatic conditions of the world. Every individual can live happily and healthily. It is time to switch on to the alternative fuel and technologies that will help in reducing the carbon emissions. A clean energy technology is the need of the hour. People will start feeling better in terms of health by eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

Planting more trees will repair the ozone layer which will prevent the human population from the green house effect. Cleaner energy resources will prevent water pollution and air pollution. This will pave way to a happier life style which will reduce the rate of violent activities. It is important to cultivate the habits of living green right from the childhood. Important lessons on how to live green must be taught to children as they pay great attention to the elder’s behavior and attitude. Here are some points to teach all the kids on living green.

- It is good to start teaching about the benefits of living green to your children.

- Teach the aspects of recycling the trash and how to do it correctly.

- Explain the benefits of recycling and teach some of the simple acts.

- Do not allow them to use plastic carry bags.

- Instruct them to switch off the electrical appliances when they are not needed.

- It is good to open the doors and windows to get proper ventilation and this will eliminate the necessity of fans and lights.

- Walking is a good exercise. Use bicycles to travel to shorter distances. It is always preferred to use public transport to reduce pollution levels.

- Explain the effects of global warming and encourage them to plant more saplings.

- Teach the various ways on how carbon emission is done and the ways of preventing it.

- Conserving water is very essential.

- It is good to provide organic meals. Stick to the standards of organic meals.

- Create opportunities so that they can learn to love nature and the importance of staying green.

No person is too old to learn the concepts of living green. It is important to take care and nurture Mother Nature to have a healthy life style. Right technologies must be used to make sure that the world stays unpolluted with greener environment. Save water and save trees. Lots of saplings must be planted across the globe and forest cover must be improved. The people must co-operate well with the NGOs and governmental organizations to help protect the Mother Nature.

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