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Climate change is a change in the statistical distribution of weather over periods of time that range from decades to millions of years. It can be a change in the average weather or a change in the distribution of weather events around an average (for example, greater or fewer extreme weather events). Climate change may be limited to a specific region, or may occur across the whole Earth
Factors that can shape climate are climate forcing. These include such processes as variations in solar radiation, deviations in the Earth's orbit, mountain building and continental drift. But now we a re facing a new force, anthropogenic climate change, or man made climate change. Our unsustainable industrial processes are having a drastic effect on our climate, as greenhouse gases are emitted into the atmosphere thorough manufacture, transport, agriculture and industrial processes the climate is becoming unstable. Erratic rainfall patters, environmental degradation, droughts and heat waves are all part of the future due to climate change. Over the coming years weather systems will become more and more erratic, leading to bigger storms, longer dry periods and more intense flooding... and that is just the beginning. What can we do to stop this? How can we avert this impending crisis.
There a many ways one can personally affect change, firstly inform yourself about the issue. Then change your consumption habits and lifestyle, they do not need to be big ones i.e. start a carpool or take the bus instead of drive. Then become active in your community and teach people around you about the problems we face and how they can also make a small change to their lives. Lots of little changes lead to one big change!

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There needs to be a "green tax" on gas/oil, so that the money can be set aside to be used to build green energies before the oil actually runs out , and/or gets too expensive for the average persons income (ie, min. wage...what percent should be spend on "energy"). Many countries have no infrasturcture and depend on products made in the countries with large cities, especially thouse countries with either resources or transportation of such. Efficiency and Conservation need to be the goal too.