Mega World Crisis and Business Opportunity

Have you watch the movie "An Inconvenient Truth" starred by former U.S vice-president, Al Gore? If not, I strongly recommend this MUST WATCH movie for your own Personal, Spiritual & Business awareness. This movie deals with CO2 emission and global warming and I am convinced that this issue is no longer a theory but we are facing a critical issue now!

WHAT IS GLOBAL WARMING?

Carbon dioxide and other gases warm the surface of the planet naturally by trapping solar heat in the atmosphere. This is a good thing because it keeps our planet habitable. However, by burning fossil fuels such as coal, gas and oil and clearing forests we have dramatically increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere and temperatures are rising.

The vast majority of scientists agree that global warming is real, it's already happening and that it is the result of our activities and not a natural occurrence. The evidence is overwhelming and undeniable.

We're already seeing changes. Glaciers are melting, plants and animals are being forced from their habitat, and the number of severe storms and droughts is increasing.

1. The number of Category 4 and 5 hurricanes has almost doubled in the last 30 years.

2. Malaria has spread to higher altitudes in places like the Colombian Andes, 7,000 feet above sea level.

3. The flow of ice from glaciers in Greenland has more than doubled over the past decade.

4. At least 279 species of plants and animals are already responding to global warming, moving closer to the poles.

If the warming continues, we can expect catastrophic consequences.

1. Deaths from global warming will double in just 25 years -- to 300,000 people a year.

2. Global sea levels could rise by more than 20 feet with the loss of shelf ice in Greenland and Antarctica, devastating coastal areas worldwide.

3. Heat waves will be more frequent and more intense.

4. Droughts and wildfires will occur more often.

5. The Arctic Ocean could be ice free in summer by 2050.

6. More than a million species worldwide could be driven to extinction by 2050.

There is no doubt we can solve this problem. In fact, we have a moral obligation to do so. Small changes to your daily routine can add up to big differences in helping to stop global warming. The time to come together to solve this problem is now - TAKE ACTION

(Extracted from www.climatecrisis.net/thescience and watch the trailer http://www.climatecrisis.net/trailer)

Some other facts (extracted from The Mckinesy Quarterly)

1. Number of coal-fired power plants China plans to build by 2012: 562

2. Estimated year China will overtake the United States as the number-one carbon emitter: 2025

3. Estimated year CO2 levels will hit 500 parts per million: 2050

4. Years since CO2 levels last hit 500 parts per million: 50 million 5. Average years it takes a CO2 molecule, once produced, to degrade: 100

P/S: U.S (the world largest CO2 emission country) and Australia are the only 2 countries who have not sign the Kyoto Protocol (unfccc.int/resource/docs/convkp/kpeng.htm) in regards to controlling CO2 emission.

PP/S: It was reported 2 days ago, an ice land, six time the size of Manhattan has broken off the north cap and is floating toward the normal coast line by summer time. The sciencists are amazed by the melting speed.

I believe, U.S and Australia will eventually signed the Kyoto Protocol (do we have a choice? We only got one planet earth for goodness sake!). I also want to point out that there is a huge opportunity in the CO2 emission control products or alternative energy product or services and products related to climate crisis management (What do countries like Maldives or holland need when the sea level will increase progressively?). Which are the listed companies that will be involved in this area? Think about it because I will.

PPP/S: Forward this article to EVERYONE that you know because we only have 1 planet earth! Thanks!

About the Author

Ken Chee is the Group CEO of Integrated Media Group Pte Ltd. The companies specialized in ROI (Return on Investment) marketing and have spearheaded regional and local campaign in Asia. The content may be used only in its entirety with all links and his bio included. Visit www.kenchee.com for IDEA THAT SELLS!