"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it's not"
-Dr. Seuss
The Lorax gives a dreary but motivational parallel to our contemporary environmental situation. Big businesses taking over land and polluting resources. While there may not be a Lorax who pops out of trees to try and protect his surroundings, we are all Lorax's. We can all speak up and protest against corporate destruction of resources.
One thing I have learned in my year of sustainability classes has been that man is a resilient creature. While a small action may be just a small action, it is better than no action. However, it is important not to forget about the bigger picture. No matter how much you use reusable bags and turn your thermostat down, climate change will not be stopped in it's tracks until corporations get the message that they are destroying the only planet they have to live on, and the people are not okay with it. The real issue lies with them, not our small emissions. We must stand up and make our voices heard, speak for the earth, like the Lorax spoke for the trees. The best part? We're not alone. There are tons of groups leading the way. The planet is changing, there is no going back, but it is not to late to change the path humanity is headed down.
We are nature, a realization that should stop us in our tracks. It is time for
humanity to reorganize ourselves.
-Hawken 171 - 177
Hey Em!!! :o)
ReplyDeleteFun to see you around the blogging world! Haha <3 Thank you so much for your comment on my blog! :) And thanks for the compliments..unfortunatley, I can't take credit for the design (though I enjoy blog designing, too..); I won it via a design giveaway some time ago. But, yes, I was totally thrilled with it! :)
..Great blog you have here, too! You are a wonderful writer, and it's good to see people at LAST caring about our environment! ;)
Miss you!! <3 Hope you're havin' fun as a college lady. :D
Blessings,
Lucia