I have found that the most important thing in a human’s life is the earth, because without it we would never have lived. It is not a coincidence that we seek to bring global attention to the importance that the environment, the earth, our Mother Earth, has on life in this world. In many cultures, the concept of Mother Earth as the basis of their existence is integrated in their spiritual and cultural beliefs, and reflects the interdependence that exists between all living beings, humans, animals or plants. In order to make Earth happy we need to focus our attention on the ancestral wisdom that recognizes the holistic importance of the environment for life on this planet. No one can live without it, and those who abuse it, who make excessive use of its resources, are harming not only the survival of future generations, but the existence of the present one.
The Real Beauty of Mother Earth!
So-called modern civilizations seem to view the earth the same way they saw it before Columbus proved that the planet is round. They seem to view it as a vast, limitless flat plain, where you only need to walk into the horizon to find more resources. Consumption is encouraged, for the good of the enterprises which transform those resources into the goods and services we think are indispensable. We never take a moment to think that the bounty we all are using, and our future generations will try to use, is not being tended to, is not being guarded, is not being integrated into the most intimate fibers of our being. We are conscious of protecting our children, our patrimony, our skills, but somehow we have not integrated Mother Earth into that protective scheme.
Our Magnificent World
Can you imagine our world facing increased threats of apocalyptic hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, floods, diseases and extinction caused by global warming? Some people say that scientists are overreacting and that the situation is not as bad as it seems. Well, think twice. The world is facing gargantuan problems for 2 reasons. First, existing climate models predict that global temperatures will increase by 1.4°C to 5.8°C from 1990 to 2100. The increase in forest fires in Australia, Asia and recently in Southern California that forced more than half a million people from their homes are certainly supporting evidence of global warming. Secondly, the melting of the ice caps caused by global warming is predicted to rise global average sea levels by 9 cm to 88 cm between the years 1990 and 2100. This is evidenced by flash floods all over the world, leading to loss of lives and extinction of some animals and plants. Further, floods and droughts would lead to loss in food production leading to hunger in many parts of the world. In conclusion, global warming is a very serious and urgent issue confronting us. Everyone, let’s roll up our sleeves to combat global warming by going green and conserving energy today! Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!
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