  Climate change is the long-term shift in global weather patterns, largely
caused by anthropogenic activity of greenhouse gas emissions. Global climate
temperatures have unmistakably risen and naturally occurring climate
variability alone cannot account for this trend. Human activities are estimated
to have caused about 1.0 degree C of global warming above the pre-industrial
baseline and if left unchecked, will continue to drastically damage the Earth
and its inhabitants. Globally, natural disasters and subsequent economic losses
have become increasingly impactful because of climate change. Both wildlife
ecosystems and human habitats have been negatively impacted, from rising sea
levels to alarming frequency of severe weather events around the world.
Attempts towards alleviating the effects of global warming have often been at
odds and remain divided among a multitude of strategies, reducing the overall
effectiveness of these efforts. It is evident that collaborative action is
required for avoiding the most severe consequences of climate change. This
paper evaluates the main strategies (industrial/energy, political, economic,
agricultural, atmospheric, geological, coastal, and social) towards both
mitigating and adapting to climate change. As well, it provides an optimal
combination of seven solutions which can be implemented simultaneously, working
in tandem to limit and otherwise accommodate the harmful effects of climate
change. Previous legislation and deployment techniques are also discussed as
guides for future endeavors.
