[Student Reporters] Steps to Save Water

Hyeonhye Yun/10th, Granada Hills Charter Hill

Southern California is suffering from global warming and a water drought. Although the scientists are reporting the crucial consequences of global warming and water drought everyday people are not taking this problem seriously.

To prevent a lack of water there are some steps that people can easily do. People could start by saving water. It is a good idea to not leave the faucet running. Furthermore building a water purification system or device is a good way to take care of public water. Recycling is an easy way to contribute to the prevention of global warming. Recycling reduces new production; therefore it reduces carbon emission. Moreover people tend to drive cars even over short distance. It would be better to walk if the distance is short. If it is far car-pooling is a brilliant idea.

Advertising and campaigning could reach out to many people. For example people will start to save water if the government awards them prizes for using less water. Additionally passing laws will be effective; for instance do not serve water at a restaurant until a customer asks. There are more new viable solutions in California. As a short-term solution sprinklers could be used only two days a week and one day a week in summer. If people look forward to the future solar energy will be a new natural resource that could be used instead of gas and coal. Solar energy will reduce the production of carbon dioxide caused by burning gas and coal.

According to NASA "the rate of warming in the last 50 years was double the rate observed over the last 100 years." Because of over-use of natural resources global warming is happening at a faster rate than people think. People cannot live without the environment. Now this is time for people to be aware to prevent a dangerous future.