Global Warming

     Global warming is one of the most serious challenges facing us today. To protect the health and economic well-being of current and future generations, we must reduce our emissions of heat-trapping gases by using the technology, know-how, and practical solutions already at our disposal.

     Tropical deforestation is the largest source of emissions for many developing countries, but slowing deforestation can’t solve the climate problem by itself. As forest-rich developing countries step up to take responsibility for reducing their emissions, all industrialized nations should not only support their efforts but, most importantly, reduce their own emissions and lead efforts to avert dangerous climate change.

     For years we have heard so much about the causes of climate change, that we’ve missed the fact that there are simple, practical solutions that can slow this growing problem. Technologies exist today that can cut emissions of heat-trapping gases and make a real difference in the health of our planet. And these solutions will be good for our economy, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and enhance our energy security.

Global warming doesn’t just mean balmy February days in northern climes. It also means increasingly hot days in the summer, and a host of negative impacts that are already under way and are expected to intensify in the

coming decades.

• -More heat waves will likely increase the risk of heat-related illnesses and deaths.
• -Cities and towns along the nation’s major rivers will experience more severe and frequent flooding.
• -Some areas will likely experience more extensive and prolonged droughts.
• -Some of our favorite coastal and low-lying vacation areas, such as parts of the Florida Keys and Cape Cod, will be much less appealing as sea levels rise, dunes erode, and the areas become more vulnerable to coastal storms.
• -Many families and businesses, who have made their living from fishing, farming, and tourism could lose their livelihoods, and others who love hunting, boating, skiing, birdwatching, and just relaxing near lakes, streams, and wetlands will see some of their favorite places irretrievably changed.

      The solutions to climate change are here and it’s time we put them to use. If we get started today we can tackle this problem and decrease the unpleasant outcomes that await us if we do nothing. The steps we need to take are common sense. And, more often than not, they will save consumers money. The cost of inaction, however, is unacceptably high.

The scientific consensus is in. Our planet is warming, and we are helping make it happen by adding more heat-trapping gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), to the atmosphere. The burning of fossil fuel (oil, coal, and natural gas) alone accounts for about 75 percent of annual CO2 emissions from human activities. Deforestation—the cutting and burning of forests that trap and store carbon—accounts for about another 20 percent.

Procrastination is not an option. Scientists agree that if we wait 10, 20, or 50 years, the problem will be much more difficult to address and the consequences for us will be that much more serious.

     We’re treating our atmosphere like we once did our rivers. We used to dump waste thoughtlessly into our waterways, believing that they were infinite in their capacity to hold rubbish. But when entire fisheries were poisoned and rivers began to catch fire, we realized what a horrible mistake that was.

Our atmosphere has limits too. CO2 remains in the atmosphere for about 100 years. The longer we keep polluting, the longer it will take to recover and the more irreversible damage will be done.

     Fuel-efficient vehicles. Renewable energy. Protecting threatened forests. These common sense solutions won’t only reduce global warming, many will save us money and create new business opportunities.

Best of all, these solutions exist now. We just need to insist that business and government take the necessary steps to make them available and affordable. Then we have to let consumers know what to do and provide incentives to help all of us make better choices.

The following five sensible steps are available today and can have an enormous impact on the problem CO2 remains in the atmosphere for about 100 years.

 

NILAI GIZI PADA TELUR

NILAI GIZI PADA TELUR

     Telur ada di mana-mana. Hampir setiap hari kita makan telur; mentah, setengah matang, matang, hingga menjadi campuran di dalam masakan dan kue. Telur juga sehat dan mudah dimasak. Tapi akhir-akhir ini variasi telur mulai masuk ke dalam menu-menu di restoran tak hanya sebatas telur ayam. Bagi anda yang belum familiar atau ingin mencoba variasi telur, Goorme kali ini membantu anda mengenal berbagai varian telur.

1. Telur ayam kampung

 

    Telur ayam kampung sering digunakan setelah telur ayam horn. Ukurannya yang kecil sebanding  dengan kurangnya kekhawatiran akan campuran bahan kimia dan nilai gizinya yang dipercaya lebih tinggi daripada telur ayam horn. Telur ayam kampung sering dijadikan minuman penambah stamina dan menjadi tambahan di masakan.

2. Telur ayam Negeri

    Telur dikenal sebagai sumber penting protein yang relatif murah dan harganya cukup terjangkau. Bagian kuning telur ternyata padat akan kandungan kolin, suatu zat yang dapat membantu perkembangan memori atau daya ingat. Kandungan kolin dalam 1 butir telur berukuran besar adalah 126 mg. Bandingkan dengan 2 sendok makan selai kacang yang hanya mengandung 20 mg dan 300 gram daging sapi degan kandungan 66 mg kolin. Kebutuhan anak-anak akan kolin 200-375 mg per hari.

 

3. Telur burung puyuh

   Telur burung puyuh berbentuk kecil dan mempunyai bintik-bintik di kulit telurnya. Karena ukurannya yang terlalu kecil, telur puyuh mudah matang dan lebih sering dijadikan pelengkap masakan ketimbang bahan utama. Cara mengolah yang sering adalah dengan merebus telur dan menambahkannya dalam masakan setelah kulitnya dikupas. Beberapa diantaranya adalah mie, sup, salad, cah sayur dan pizza

4. Telur bebek

   Telur bebek sering juga diolah menjadi telur asin, tapi banyak cara lain untuk mengolah telur yang satu ini. Selain sebagai bahan membuat kue, telur bebek juga dapat dimasak langsung seperti digoreng atau direbus. Kandungan lemak dan protein di dalamnya juga sedikit lebih tinggi daripada telur ayam.

5. Telur Penyu

   Ada banyak sebab mengapa anda semua tidak harus memakan telur penyu. Sebab utama, penyu semakin pupus dan tabiat memakan telurnya akan memburukkan lagi keadaan. Namun, alasan ini tidak cukup untuk menewaskan kepercayaan tradisi bahawa telur penyu boleh menguatkan tenaga batin, satu daripada 1,001 sebab mengapa telur penyu menjadi rebutan sehinggakan mereka sanggup mengeluarkan banyak wang mendapatkannya.
Namun, sejauh mana benarnya kepercayaan ini. Setakat ini, tidak ada bukti yang mengesahkan pendapat ini, sebaliknya kajian saintifik menunjukkan telur penyu adalah sumber protein yang paling kurang khasiatnya berbanding telur lain, seperti telur ayam.

Sebenarnya apa saja kandungan dalam sebutir telur? Berikut adalah tabel nilai gizi telur dalam 100 gram bahan makanan. (100 garam itu, kira-kira 2 butir telur ayam kampung).

Perbandinganya :

Dilihat dari nilai gizinya, telur puyuh tidak kalah dari telur ayam ataupun telur bebek. Kandungan zat gizi telur puyuh dibandingkan dengan telur ayam dan telur bebek per 100 gramnya

 

Zat gizi	Telur ayam	Telur bebek	Telur penyu                 Telur Puyuh
Kalori (kcal)	162	189	144                              158
Protein (gr)	12,8	13,1	12                                13
Lemak (gr)	11,5	14,3	10                                11, 09
Karbohidrat (gr)	0,7	0,8	0                                  0,41
Vitamin A (SI)	900	1230	600                              543
Thiamin (mg)	0,10	0,18	0,11                              0.069
Vitamin C	0	0	0