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What technological measures are necessary to minimise the impact of global warming

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Three technological measures are necessary to minimise the impact of global warming :

  1. Use of renewable sources of energy for generation of electricity instead of generating electricity from fossil fuel-based power plants — Fossil fuel-based power plants are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for around 21.3% of total emissions. To mitigate this impact, it is essential to shift towards alternative energy sources like wind, solar, tidal, and geothermal energy for electricity generation. Thus, it is necessary to phase out fossil fuel-based power plants and encourage the adoption of cleaner energy sources.
  2. Use of battery operated vehicles such as electric cars, bikes and scooters — Traditional vehicles powered by internal combustion engines contribute approximately 14% of the total greenhouse gas emission. Switching to battery-operated vehicles and charging them with electricity from renewable sources will greatly decrease carbon dioxide emissions. These vehicles must be used in full capacity and size of the vehicles must be reduced.
  3. Use of bio-char stoves for cooking — In developing countries, biomass is commonly used for cooking, leading to a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions. To address this issue, it is crucial to employ new technology that utilizes specially designed bio-char stoves. These stoves burn biomass in the absence of air, resulting in the production of smokeless combustible gases like methane and hydrogen, leaving a charcoal residue which can be buried in soil.

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