Introduction
As a student of this University and as a resident of Mother Earth, I must propose measures for environment preservation, and be one of the leading environmentalists. It’s time schools, universities, communities, and everyone is concerned about the worsening condition in the world.
We have to adopt a most comprehensive method of environmental care. We will begin in our backyard. Environmental preservation is a priority because we might not have enough time to save our Mother Earth and – to be specific – us. If the planet we are in will dissolve and destruct due to our own making, we are going with it.
The Problem
Recently, Agence France-Presse reported that: “There could be no ice at the North Pole this summer.” (Inquirer.net, 2008) This was commented on by Mark Serreze, a scientist with the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado.
The report further stated that “this was yet another indication of the environmental changes taking place because of global warming.” Climate change and global warming are a reality.
Our project of environment preservation is a contingency to fight global warming. We are in the eleventh hour, so to speak. It’s time we move, or there’ll be no other time.
The Solution
The student populations throughout campuses should be spearheading this activity, to wake up all peoples, organizations, countries, and governments. We have to start first in our school and adjacent community. We also have to reach out to the young population who can be easily tapped for humanitarian activities and other projects for environmental awareness.
We recommend the following activities:
- Segregation
- Recycling
- Restricting hazardous substances,
- Reducing the manufacture of electronic and electrical equipment.
If they are now in effect, these activities should be pushed through religiously and without let up.
A massive information campaign will have to start right away. Inside our campus – and other school campuses – we will tap school organizations and administrations to donate manpower, time, and resources to fight environmental abuse and require their suggestions for environment preservation. Seminars and symposia on the hazards of irresponsible waste disposal, exposing environmental abuse will dominate school activities.
We will use the internet, print and broadcast media, television satellite and cable television, and tap all other sources of communication and organizations for this purpose.
We will inform all concerned about the Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol should be enforced and binding including the United States of America. At present, this is “binding targets for 37 industrialized countries and the European community for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These amount to an average of five percent against 1990 levels over the five years 2008-2012.” (UNFCC)
An information campaign on environmental safeguards, such as the Kyoto Protocol is one of our recommendations. This is an agreement made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), whose signatory countries “commit to reducing their emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases, or engaging in emissions trading if they maintain or increase emissions of these greenhouse gases.” This should be on industrialized countries including the United States.
Costs
Funding may come from donations and grants from government and private organizations. Donations may be in cash or the form of leaflets, streamers, reading materials, and advertisements and commercials in different mass media.
Conclusion
The students and the young have a primary responsibility of protecting the environment, especially inside campuses and the adjacent communities.
A full collaboration from the different sectors can provide an effective implementation of environment preservation. Businesses, governments, and all organizations should be one in this undertaking of fighting climate change and global warming.
References
Inquirer.net (2008). Web.