Conservation is an international issue that affects all the citizens of the world. Following economic developments and globalization, the problems of environmental pollution, depletion of resources and unnecessary wastage are glaring into our faces more fiercely then ever. These are crisis' not to be neglected. We have already stepped into a new century threshold, with an immense obstacle in our way waiting to chase the entire of humanity into oblivion. This obstacle is a centurial predicament - the problem of conservation or rather, the lack of it.
Conservation, in this context, is the preservation and management of our resources, such as forests, water and coal, from loss, damage or neglect. So why should we conserve? The answer is really simple. We conserve because we care. When we conserve, we save, not only the resources, but also money. When we conserve, we help ensure that our future generations have the resources to live. When we conserve, we save our environment, we save our home.
Due to our greed for economic development, we have damaged our only home, Mother Earth. Deforestation, desertification, water pollution, air pollution, wastage, these are just some examples of what we have done to cause harm to our home. We lack fresh, clean air, we have to endure environmental hazards, and we even have to worry about whether the glass of water in our hands is contaminated. The worsening of the state of our environment is undeniable.
Since thousands of years ago, humans have been the Earth’s master, and we have neglected the existence of nature as itself. Now, the state of our natural environment is worsening exponentially and the main cause is none other then us. We use all sort of methods, chopping down trees, abusing the use of chemical substances, discharging waste water at will, all for a miniscule economic benefit. Having realized the harm that we have caused, it is time to start treating our environment, our home, kindly, so as to save the entire humanity.
And we can help by conserving.
What we first need to do is to control the increase in our usage through the raising of awareness among people as well as the creative use of technology. With governmental efforts spearheading the community outreach, we can all do our part. The simplest ways we can help is to stop wasting and start saving. If all of us stop wasting the very basic things that we use every day, like water, electricity, food and paper, the positive impact created will go a long way.
If we do not act to start conserving and stop wasting now, we will see the start of long, cold road. Let us start NOW, to protect our one and only home!