Climate change, has to be a combination of both man-made and natural causes. There is no may that it could just be one and not the other, because if you ask me…it take 2 to tango and if there is one side of the story there has to be another converse side to that story. I would consider not just one, or two, or three people/entities responsible for these contributions to climate change and increased carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. But rather I think that every single person that is alive and breathing on this earth right now has to have some sort of contributions to these changes that we see going on in the world today.
These days, the media has a pretty huge influence on America’s popular culture. The same would be true I imagine for other highly industrialized first world countries. But it seems as though we cannot really watch the news without hearing biased views or one sided arguments. It all depends to what channel you flip to and how long you decide to watch what is on the channel. Overall I feel that climate change is portrayed in the mainstream media as: “it’s all your (meaning man’s) fault.” When you hear something for long enough, you start to believe it which is why I really wish that the news and other media sources tried a little harder to express more of what is going on in the big picture!
I feel that it is less of the media that has influenced me personally, and more of my time spent here at FGCU getting my degree that has made me more want to change my lifestyle and fully live up to the motto: REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE!
Enough people are saying that we need to take steps towards protecting the environment and choosing nature first, so that we will have those things to pass along to our children. I do believe that it is time to sep up to the plate are really reduce our dependence on oil, and the fouling emitting cars that we use. And I do think it is time to find a way to waste less, and maybe not use so much plastic. When I grow up, I can’t wait to show my kids the joy of being out doors and the importance of protecting that joy and connection with the environment. After all, there is so much to learn! Not to mention being outside has been proven to reduce stress levels and calm the mind.
So I say, Sure! Let us step up now and start making changes. Even little ones can do us a world of difference in the future. Like protecting the environment for our children, making the air cleaner now and tomorrow, and really tapping into alternative energy sources. The earth has so much more to offer us than just oil! There is more out there, so lets use our smart, developed brains and stop being dependent on it. It is wanted. It is needed. It must happen. Not tomorrow, but today!
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