Contoh Naskah Pidato
Tentang Global Warming (English)
There is little
doubt that the planet is warming. Over the last century, the planets
temperature has risen by around 1 degree fahrenheit (0.6 of a degree celsius).
The warmest since the mid 1800’s was the 1990s. The hottest years recorded were
1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003.
The United Nations
panel on climate change projects that the global temperatures will rise 3-10
degrees fahrenheit by the century’s end - enough to have the polar caps all but
melted. If the ice caps melt, a vast majority of our countries borders will be
under water. Monuments and great buildings, as well as homes and lives will be
under water, including New York City.
So now we know
what some of the causes are for global warming, how can we as individuals do
our part to help save the planet?
The answer is
simpler than you may think. You don’t have to go miles away from home to
protest, or spend masses of money. If you try to follow the few simple steps
that I shall now give you, you will have started to help us all.
Firstly, plant a
tree. This could be easier than it sounds. Join or help out a local wildlife
group and ask to plant a tree. Trees, when fully grown, will help keep the
planet cooler. On the same point, you could protest against the demolition of
the rainforests. This is the same principle, we need the trees to cool our
planet and yet they are chopping them down to create roads or homes.
Something as
simple as walking instead of taking the car will help reduce pollution. As well
as stopping pollution, you are giving yourself exercise, something important
for our bodies. So the next time you get into your car, or your motorbike,
think - do I have to make this journey by vehicle or can I walk?
When you are at
home, and your getting a little cold. Put a jumper on and do not adjust the
heating. The extra heat produced by our homes also affects the planet. So try
wearing an extra layer in winter.
If possible, buy
your fruit and vegetables from local suppliers. And try to avoid imported
goods. The more foreign food that we import the more pollution from aeroplanes
and boats it will create.
Keeping to the
speed limit can also help the environment. The more you speed the more petrol
you are going to use, making the pollution higher. Also, SUV’s make about six
times their own weight in CO2 each year. A small efficient diesel car covering
the same distance not only uses much less fuel; it makes two thirds less.
If possible use
solar energy, after all it is free; all you need to buy is the equipment. You
can get much of your hot water and heating from the sun and even generate
electricity.
Reduce, reuse and
recycle. Only buy what you need; don’t stock the cupboards with things you may
or may not use. Reuse whatever you can, like containers and paper, and recycle
what you cannot reuse. It really is as simple as that.
Finally turning
off unused sources of power such as televisions and heaters will help the
environment, as well as save you money.
If everybody stuck
to these rules, we would be doing a great thing by protecting the earth. So
please take into consideration what I have said, and try to do your part. After
all, it will be our next generation that will feel the effects.
