As World Environment Day is being
celebrated today, I would like to state “Don’t just see yourself as 1 but as 7
billion.” Our daily activities have a major impact in our environment today.
Before you buy a car for personal interest when owning one already, think!
Imagine if 7 billion others think just like you and buy another car for
personal interest. Before you throw one piece of paper on the floor, imagine 7
billion persons doing the same, before you degrade our forests for housing developments;
imagine 7 billion others doing the same. Where will that leave us by 2030-2050?
What will become of our future generations? It begins with US! NOW! Our unsustainable
use of our natural resources and increase in carbon footprint is affecting us
seriously by increasing global warming. Instead of thinking about yourself,
think about others, think about your future generation. We will like for them
to enjoy life as we did. In order to do this, try conserving, preserving and
using resources in a sustainable manner. Before you think about your WANTS
focus on your NEEDS. One positive act towards the environment per person will
lead a long way. Try planting a tree, carpooling, reduce the waste of food- the
poor will be thankful (we waste 1.3 billion tonnes of food per year), unplug
cables from circuits when not in use. Don’t just see yourself as 1 but as 7
billion! – IT STARTS WITH US!
Remember Pakaskas? Have a look- www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vCNoPKl2rw
we may end up like this one day.
