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These days, wherever you turn, more and more companies and individuals are beginning to pay closer attention to the environment. Former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore, has recently won the Nobel Peace Prize as well advocated strongly for the environment. I have read hundreds of articles on the environment and the importance of conservation practices, and I can assure you that your attention to the environment is needed. Moreover, if we do not address this issue today, our future generations will ultimately find a planet incapable of successfully being resilient to the cosmos and humanity.

What is wrong?

The problem with environmentally related issues is not the fact that there is far more carbon monoxide production than there was just twenty years ago. Although government intervention has lead to cleaner production policy adoptions across numerous industries, the effort is not enough. I believe the biggest problem with the environment is the plain ignorance or willingness to deny the existence of global warming. Every year, the polar ice caps are melting not due to natural causes but rather warmer than normal temperatures. So what happens if they melt at an increasing rate? You can expect more adverse weather conditions and sea levels rising and submerging islands and coastal beaches.

Learn, Discuss, and Promote

The easiest way to make a difference is to learn more about the environmental issues plaguing our planet. Be proactive and discuss these issues with your friends, classmates, professors, parents, community, etc. It is prudent to instill in one’s mind that it is impossible to promote environment issues and causes vicariously. One of the easiest steps to working towards a better environment is just recycling. Reducing our usage of landfills will allow communities to live without fear of harmful waste contamination to ground water. Recycling also allows new life for old or unused products giving new meaning to the old adage, “One man’s garbage is another man’s treasure.”

Embrace the ideas

I understand the complexities that many people have when it comes to the environment. Some have argued that if governments enforce stricter environment regulations upon industries, prices will go up. In my opinion, that issue is being addressed to impede pro-environment legislation. Too many of us in this world are dependent on resources that are causing damage to the environment and slowly making it far more difficult to lead a healthy life. The problem with many individuals is that they are not willing to innovative ideas that promote the conservation of the environment. Many of these ideas call for drastic changes that have the potential to yield favorable results at a quicker pace. However, too many people are simply scared to change themselves or their lifestyle for a better world.

Challenge yourself

I challenge you to begin leading a far more robust lifestyle that promotes the causes of the environment. I challenge you to find innovative ways to make this world a better place. Are you up for it?

This post has been written as a pro-active measure for Blog Action Day. “One issue. One day. Thousands of voices.”

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