However, whilst we may not be able to stop it, there are certainly measures that can be taken to slow it down and perhaps abate its most serious hazards, and everyone can help by being more environmentally-responsible in their day-to-day lives.
As a starting point – reducing, recycling and reusing household waste can make a big difference. This can help to reduce your personal carbon-footprint and help you to save money. Reducing the amount of heat in your house can also help to minimise your carbon-footprint as well as keeping those expensive utility bills down. Instead of driving everywhere, why not try walking or using public transport – this can help to reduce harmful emissions from spilling into the atmosphere, and may even make you fitter. Whenever possible, it is also advisable to use long-life and energy-efficient light-bulbs in your home and energy can be saved by using as much natural daytime light whenever you can. Many supermarkets now charge for plastic carrier-bags, so save money by re-using old ones or by using alternative methods of getting your groceries and shopping home. When you brush your teeth make sure you don’t leave the tap running and try and save water by taking showers as well as baths. When you leave the room – try and remember to switch off lights and electrical-appliances, which will also help you to save money.
Although you may consider some of these measures to be in-effectual, they can, if practiced by many, help to reduce the impact of environmental damage in the world, so why not set an example and give it a go?