Earth Day 2006

April 21st, 2006 at 10:51 am (General, Environment)

Today, April 22, is World Earth Day. Hopefully, even just for a day, we look at the world in which we live in, belong and depend on… and see that there is so much work to be done.

Environmental work goes beyond merely planting trees and picking up litter. Taking care of our planet Earth entails the conscious effort of being environment-friendly every day, every hour, minute, every second. Every decision or choice we make should be guided by our concern for our environment.

Small, basic, seemingly unimportant choices and actions can make a world of difference in the health of our environment. Cutting up six pack plastics can help save a dolphin or seal’s life. Not picking up that pretty coral in the beach can save hundreds of fish and other aquatic animals. Using recycled paper can save millions of trees. Turning off lights when not in use can save not only money but also energy sources.

Yes, there are a million different things each of us can change and do that can exponentially affect our planet. Hopefully, Earth Day this 2006 will come and go leaving a significant mark in every man’s mind, heart and hands. After all, we are all mere parts of this living planet. And if it dies and decays, so do we.

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2 Comments

  1. Major Tom said,

    April 25, 2006 at 7:20 pm

    I agree with you completely. There are billions of us now living on the fcae of Mother Earth. If we kept on being callous with our dumps and garbages, we’d be leaving a much diertier and unhabitable world to our children and children’s children.

  2. rob said,

    April 26, 2006 at 6:52 pm

    Thanks for posting this entry, because I did not know that it’s Earth Day! It’s incredibly true that if every single person just changed a few ways of doing things, the environment would be a lot better. It’s just hard to convince some people the importance of sustaining the earth. Then, they call you tree huggers! Maybe the best way to teach others is to lead by actions. We can only determine our own actions, so if we just do what we can, perhaps some others would notice and follow.

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