Not only can we do things to save the environment, we can spread awareness about the environment and awareness of the choices open to people that they can easily make to create a large collective impact.
Creating awareness can be done in many ways. One of the best is actions. Do it, share it, encourage it.
Another way is sharing information and ideas. Like I’m doing out here, and in my interactions with people in relevant situations.
Another great way is to take an initiative. Announce a clean up drive and encourage people to join in and spread the message. Announce a tree plantation programme. Approach local authorities for the setting up of a rain harvesting scheme for your locality and share your knowledge and experience with other localities.
Confront people who litter and request them to support the environment through their actions and explain why it is necessary.
Create motivation and interest in local schools.
There is so much that can be done. I do things and new things occur to my mind. It is a journey of feeling for this world we live in. Will you do it? Will you travel along?
by Arun, on March 14 2007 @ 11:08 pm
hmm.. I have tried educating people I know and had very little success. Some people sheepishly oblige when I say but never correct themselves and some more say straightaway - “what’s the big deal?” And the third kind never understand the need to be environment friendly no matter how much I try to induce the idea on them. Nevertheless, I keep trying..