The mercury has hit 35.2 Degree Celsius! It has been a sweltering hot hot February in Singapore! I couldn't help the environment with the extra carbon footprints I have been contributing from the full blast aircon as soon as I return to my car in the midst of the midday sun. Same when I get back home each evening in a sweat soaked shirt. I would conveniently press the air-con button control to my room.
I would then start reading news articles about the hottest and driest February and El Nino effect in this region in this couple of months. I read news about droughts in several parts of South East Asia and southern China, bush fires affecting the air quality in certain countries. I shudder the thought of global warming. I start to recall the recent climate summit held in Copenhagen. Attended by leaders of 170 countries, no agreement nor conclusions were drawn in the 13 days' meeting. The main reasons for the failure are attributed to different levels of economic development and wealth amongst nations. Even the fear of a world of apocalypse caused by global warming could not instill the urgency amongst the members to compromise and agree to a concerted reduction of carbon emission.
I just wonder if they have chosen the right location and period of the summit, in the first place. Copenhagen, being near the Arctic Circles, has got the coldest weather all year round, not to mention that the summit was held in the winter December, where temperature is at freezing point. How could you imagine what is global warming and ice caps melting when you are freezing under your thick fleece jacket.
I suggest they hold the next summit in our region, right in Singapore, 1 Degree North of Equator. Invite them to our driest, hottest February peppered with some El Nino effect. Hold it at the Siloso beach at 12pm and let them enjoy our tropical sun. Hold it every year in the same month and let them feel the heat each time the mercury hits the next record level. Without the need to say further, I reckon all parties will just sign the agreement unanimously. Let these temperate folks have a taste of what tropical people are facing on this planet.
Until any agreement signed to cool the earth, I will continue to find comfort in my aircon and please pardon me for creating more carbon footprints. I have no choice! I live in the tropics!
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