Our planet is very fragile, and it will take generations to undo the damage that has been caused. I know there are those who are naysayers and don't believe that the current climate changes taking place are caused by human activity. My response to them is to take a look at the world around them, take a real good hard look. If you have children or grandchildren, this should matter to you even more. Realize how fragile the entire ecosystem is, and think for a minute, even if humans are not the cause, which I highly doubt, we have a responsibility to ourselves, future generations, and the thousands of species on this beautiful planet to take care of it and ensure we leave it as clean and beautiful as if we were never here.
Here are a couple of clips from a documentary film called "Manufactured Landscapes" which I have seen. The film is done with the great skills of Edward Burtynsky, a famous Canadian photographer. I encourage those of you who view this blog to see the entire documentary.
If we as a species can engineer a rocket to send men to the moon in an era when cell phones did not exist, if we have the knowledge and will to destroy this planet and each other with the release of a couple of nuclear warheads, I know that we can engineer alternative sources of energy and implement these measures to replace what currently dominates the market.
But it's not just about energy. It boils down to just about everything we do and how it impacts our planet. We cannot continue to use and abuse our home. We only have one planet, we cannot just go online, buy a ticket to another one and forget about everything thinking it will all be ok.
I have hope and believe that we can make a difference, and start things off on the right track for future generations to follow and continue. Next time you are getting ready to throw that plastic bottle or aluminum can in the trash, stop for a second and look for a recycle bin. At least we can all do this much and it's a step in the right direction.
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