When I say “GO” you say “GREEN”… “GO GREEN!”

So let’s define the issue. What are we doing to make the general public aware of the dangerous effects of global warming? Well as a whole we aren’t doing much but there are some key individuals and cultural groups who have been doing something about it! And believe it or not there are several ways for you to help prevent global warming and to spread awareness about the issue.
Like any concerned American I wonder what can I do to help prevent global warming and what is our nation doing to promote awareness? Well, this is what I have to say to that! So listen up if you want to learn how YOU can make a difference!
First things first - let’s take a look at what celebrities and super stars are doing about this issue. When I was searching for information about global warming I found an interesting website that highlighted a failed attempt by music artist to spread global awareness. Basically various artists came together to perform in benefit concerts that would promote awareness and funds for global warming. But according to the article the concert was more of a global flop then a global phenomenon. Maybe next time!
Moving on, since our musical celebrities failed to spread the word about global warming well, we can look to movies and films to express these issues effectively. In recent news, research has shown that some movies and films have had a major impact on influencing people to make a difference. Some films have set up a donation process that will allow individuals to donate money to environmental associations to help the fight against global warming.
But when movies and celebrities aren’t your thing who do you turn to…the politicians…maybe! Global warming and its dangerous effects on the Earth have become major political issues that many candidates are including in their campaigns. However, the question is what are politicians actually doing about the issue, besides using it to get all the tree huggers and environmentalists to vote for them? Well that’s a good question and so far only ex - vice president Al Gore has been able to answer it effectively. Recently, Al Gore has gone above and beyond others in promoting awareness about global warming and its harmful effects with his powerful and dramatic documentary “An Inconvenient Truth”. Then to top off his environmental success he recently won a Noble Peace Prize for his efforts with global warming awareness. Obviously Gore knows what it means to “Go green” and he’s one of the few politicians out there who doesn’t care about trying to get the vote but trying to make a difference!
But moving on! When you can’t depend on your local politician or your favorite celebrity to spread effective awareness, you can now turn to television ads for environmental advice. Today, many service groups that promote awareness about serious issues like smoking and drunk driving spread their message through TV media and PSAs (public service announcements). Now global warming will join them with catchy slogans and easy to remember facts and visuals. By using this new technique to spread awareness about global warming the major goal is to get people thinking and acting on the issue. Hopefully, someday soon people will remember catchy slogans like “Friends don’t let their friends burn fossil fuels” and “Got GREEN?”
Then last but definitely not least: fashion and global warming. Who would have thought the two would go together? Honestly, I believe the two go together perfectly…just like peanut butter and jelly! However, there have been occassions when fashion companies have made an attempt to promote the environmental issues and ended up with not much success similar to the musicians and their benefit concerts. But on the other hand, apart from those one or two fashion mistakes several clothing companies and designers have made successful efforts toward the cause of going green! So it is possible to be fashionably savvy and a tree hugger at the same time! Obviously, it can be done because I’ve been able to maintain that title effectively (ie. Fashionable tree hugger)!
Whew…now that’s a lot of information but please don’t feel compelled to think about all these different elements at once because trust me I won’t either! Global warming is a BIG issue and the various ways to spread awareness about the environmental heat wave could go on forever! But as I dig deeper into this issue I’ll work my way through these various ways and narrow down what you can do! Now, as you think about these possible solutions remember green is SO the new color of the year!