Scientists have been warning for many years
about protecting the environment and we must limit the use of energy in our
daily lives. Despite warnings, many people do not do this. What are the reasons
for that and how people can be encouraged to take an interest in protecting the
environment?
There is a
growing concern that despite the doomsday forecasts about crisis posed by
deterioration in the quality of environment by various environmentalists, no
one seems to pay any heed. This indifference can be attributed to various
reasons; however, the situation can be salvaged with prudent steps.
Human
intent to make life better and comfortable, and the greed to prosper rapidly,
in every sphere of life – be it farming, industry or even lifestyle – is taking a toll on the nature. The continued
tryst is like a mirage, an indefinite pursuit,
where humans seem to shift the goals forward after every achievement.
Many do think about the environment, but
they always tend to assert that after enjoying the exploits of their
achievements, they would shift focus to the environment protection measures,
but unfortunately that rarely happens.
On top of
that, to add insult to injury, there is a complete absence of affordable
alternatives – fuels, raw material and food to name a few, which makes it
imperative for people to continue using whatever they have at their disposal.
The technologies that have also been developed and could supersede the
conventional natural resources are either in rudimentary form, or are extremely
expensive to be commercially viable for mass use.
However,
it is not too late to act. If governments respond judiciously by making
stringent laws to curtail indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources
besides promoting and subsidizing non-conventional resources and greener
technologies, inhabitants of this planet can be forced, or persuaded to abandon
their indifferent attitude and listen to what the mother nature wants them
appreciate.
In
hindsight, if strongly feel if the human society wakes up to the perils it is
facing due to damage their activities are causing to this planet, the future
generation might get to live in hospitable conditions.