Posted by wetbenang at Tuesday, June 05, 2007

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Today the whole world observes Environment Day. Across the globe, new initiatives, campaigns and pledges are launched, implemented or promised, some costing millions and millions of dollars.
Well and good, I say. Let’s hope that these initiatives, campaigns and pledges are all long-term efforts geared towards achieving sustainable results and lasting difference in our life and the lives of our children.
But we cannot just leave this responsibility of taking care of our earth to the government, NGOs and other bodies alone.
We all know how “efficient” the government is at managing the environment, kan? And most NGOs -- bless them – while strong in will are lacking in resources.
So we all must do our part. Actually there are so many little things that we can do. And all these little things, when practiced collectively, will make a huge difference.
Today’s NST lists down some suggestions on Page 17. And part of its editorial says this:
“… there is every reason to nurture the small initiatives of individuals choosing to shun plastic bags or private transport, or learning to recycle household waste, switch off lights and conserve water in their lives.
It is in such baby steps that the true distance can be covered, perhaps not towards reversing the monumental forces of climate change now upon us, but slowing them down long enough to ensure humanity a chance to adapt and forestall environmental catastrophe, and survive on a planet so grievously changed by the rapacious activities of just one species — our own Homo sapiens.”

 

2 comments:

Wetbenang
what did you do to celebrate that Environment Day? I planted one new plant at home.. :)

Xis said...

10:20 AM  

Yesterday, I used less water, less electricity, and survived the night with only one light on. And I have also started refusing plastic bags for small purchases...

wetbenang said...

4:43 PM  

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