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Imperative 09: A planet-scale problem requires immediate action by skilled masses worldwide!

    A previous post described the extremely limited efforts of world governments in terms of climate change mitigation action these past decades.  Twelve billion or so tons of CO2 sequestered out of 700+ billion tons of the gas in the atmosphere is hardly inspiring.  Forty or so million tons more of the gas added each year by world industries and transports likewise remain largely unchecked.  Much friction against action have been exerted by politicians especially in 3rd world countries. Said leaders have insisted that action against global warming is an impediment against industrial development, especially since the issue is still under intense debate among scientific groups.  In the Philippines and in many other countries, CSR programs focus on planting a few batches of trees which are then left to fate, or conserving electricity, water and paper use.  Believers in global warming therefore have to ramp up their CO2 mitigation efforts while waking up the world's 'sleeping'