Monday, April 21, 2008

Carbon Footprint



Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). For example when your car engine works it is burn fuel which produce a lot of CO2 and another dangerous gases. These gases warm the atmosphere and it will create another huge problem which is global warming


Actually we have some dangerous greenhouse gases produced by humans. For instance we have carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons. Carbon dioxide is the most dangerous gases and the scientists commonly use CO2 to measure the global warming problem. Furthermore, all greenhouse gases have carbon in common.


On the other hand the carbon it is not all bad. For example, diamonds are pure carbon. Also oil, natural gas, and coal are made of carbon and it is polluting connotation. Finally the carbon footprint is calculated for the time period of a year.

Measure your Footprint



We all have an effect on the environment everyday of our lives. We eat our planet and use its resources and pollute it with our waste. I do Measure my own carbon footprint and I get 2.65 planets. In details 26% on food and I think not all people can buy this type of food so I think it is wrong percentage. Also the travel I get 16% on it and the home I get 31%. About the home we didn't buy too much stuff for the home but this site makes some bad option to increase our footprint. Finally I get 27% in the home stuff which I think it is not pollute our planet.

Carbon Footprint Solutions



There are many solutions for carbon footprint topic. For example do not travels by air because it causes a lot of pollute for our planet. Second Buy more seasonal food. But I think it is ridiculous because in our country the weather was too hot and no plants grow except palms trees. Another solution Walk instead of using other modes of transport. In my opinion no one can walk in the UAE except in winter and for short distance. Another solution you should turn off any thing use energy like TV, computers and air conditions if doesn’t need it.

Friday, April 4, 2008

Ban smoking in public places



In the UAE, most people are smokers. Some people believe that the smoking should be banned in all public places in Abu Dhabi while many are opposed to it. This essay will examine the pros and cons of is smoking in the public places in Abu Dhabi and is the government have to banned it.

There are several arguments in favor of smoking. First argument is that smoking helps to relax people and to improve their concentration. For example many people like to smoke after the food or when they discuss something. Also some people need cigarettes before an exam because they feel it will increase their concentration. Another thing a lot of people will lose their jobs. There are thousands of people work in the tobacco factories and shops and if we ban the cigarettes they will lose the jobs and the factory owners will lose their money. People also argue that the smokers should have the right place to smoke not in any place to let the other breath fresh air.

However, there are many far more convincing arguments against the smoking. The first point is that the smoking is enormously dangerous. Most people know that the causative of Heart disease, bronchitis and lung cancer is the smoking. Another point is that the second hand smoking. For instance, when you smoke at your home you will affect your family. Also in your job the no one wants to sit with you in same office. Finally, the smokers can not be able to do hard job because they feel tired more than normal person.

In conclusion, smoking has both advantages for smokers and disadvantages for people. However, I strongly believe that the government should be banned in public places in Abu Dhabi because we need to have fresh air in these places.