The use HFCs Need to Stop

     Recently, Europe wrote a bill that declared they would reduce a type of greenhouse gas used in refrigerators and ACs called hydrofluorocarbons by 79% as of 2030. This act is the most significant in the struggle to decrease HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons). However, Europe is not the only one trying to reduce HFCs, China and the US also have been making efforts to help. 

     Although, HFCs were already a replacement of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that damaged the ozone layer, however, they are still a threat to global warming. If the use of HFCs continues at the current rate, the 1% of global warming they are accountable for currently will rise to a whopping 20% by 2030 unless we take action. Already, we have technology capable of replacing HFCs and many people have taken action, what will come next? 

     While removing HFCs as a source of energy will not eliminate all global warming issues, it's a start and it is something we must do to help stop global warming. 

For more information, check out: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/08/opinion/curbing-a-potent-greenhouse-gas.html?_r=0

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