Save Mother Earth

The world population is about 7.8 billion and is expected to cross over 9.9 billion by 2050.

With the increase in population, the demand for food, shelter, clothing, and employment also increases. In the name of globalization, urbanization, economic- social development, we are destroying nature to fulfill these demands.

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed”.Mahatma Gandhiji quoted it rightly.

It is man’s greed that is the root cause of all the chaos and destruction of nature.

Deforestation, excessive consumption, fast fashion, polluting water bodies etc has interrupted the balance that nature had.

“A margin of life is developed by nature for all living things including man. All life forms obey Nature’s demands-except man, who has found ways of ignoring them”- Eugene M. Poirot

Is it not our responsibility to fight for our planet?

Do we have a planet B to survive?

“The biggest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it”.-Robert Swan.

For some reason, we did not feel it is an individual responsibility to care for our nature and the environment.

Our planet is in danger. It is becoming a victim of our(humans) selfish needs and desires.

Our planet is not only for humans. Humans, animals, birds, insects, plants, and trees all co-exist.

Learning to balance nature is essential.

Few of the animals and bird species are already extinct and few are endangered species.

We could see how nature was enjoying its beauty in times of lockdown. There was not much human intervention during the lockdown, so the animals and birds were enjoying their space.

We have occupied so much of their space. Not just that, our irresponsible behavior has harmed their habitat and also their lives.

The litter we throw carelessly ends up costing marine lives or blockage a drain and destroying nature’s beauty.

Have you ever thought before throwing litter on roads or anywhere other than dustbins?

What happens to all the garbage?

Well, then let me tell you nearly half of the garbage ends up in landfills or enters the ocean.

This garbage produces toxic chemicals and methane gases that get mixed up in the air, water, and land bodies.

In turn, we consume the same garbage we threw (soil, and air-water consists of microplastics that enter our body through food and water).

We are not just polluting nature. We are also consuming the same pollution.

Single-use plastic is a large source of garbage.

Most of the time even recyclable products cannot be recycled as they get mixed with the garbage and go unnoticed.

We need to segregate wet waste, and dry waste so that less amount of garbage enters landfills.

Always remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic products.

Our planet needs us to step up and take action towards cleaning up the mess we have made in the form of oil spills, air pollution, deforestation, and improper waste management.

We need to opt for sustainable choices.

My intention in writing this post was just to make you aware of the fact that we don’t have to start a rally against pollution, climate change, and climate crises, and expect changes to happen.

The change should happen gradually and wholeheartedly. As individuals, if we start living consciously, and thoughtfully, there will be an impact.

If not a greater impact at least there will be a nudge on making our planet a better place to live.

Remember that we did not inherit the planet from our ancestors, we borrowed it from our children.

We need to create a healthier and happier environment for future generations.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret mead

I am doing my bit. I am not living a zero-waste life, but trying to minimize my trash. I’m doing my best.

Now is your turn. Will you join me in living a sustainable and eco-friendly life?