Saving Their Future Home

The world, on the 22nd of April, commemorated a very special and noteworthy event called the Earth Day, and this article joins the celebration as it tackles about a milestone in the life of humankind and in the future identity of Mother Earth. Some might say that this article is posted late for four days had already passed since the event but the Earth Day isn't about a specific time and date. Meaning, whatever the date is, saving the Earth must always be included on the main concerns of the people. Taking an action does not follow a particular time and a particular event for the wrath of Mother Earth, if neglected, likewise does not follow a specific time or date.

Though the ones who remembered our Mother Earth as we felt their concern were only the little population of those who really care for the environment and those who are enthusiastic enough to rescue the drowning Earth from the catastrophe they foresee in the future. I am glad to see some advertisements on TV telling the people that today is the time to act for the sake of the environment, for the Earth's sake, and for the sake of the future generations. Many have neglected this matter and made the firm opinion that all of these are not true, although the events are already eminent. There were some channels in the television who showed documentaries and movies tackling about the failures of humankind in caring for Mother Earth and the consequences we are now experiencing with the objective to awaken the concerned spirit of the people. But it seems so ironic to think that the inheritors of this land, of the Earth in the near future are the ones primarily and mostly causing these grave problems - the youth. Saving the Earth is not an action of isolation and of disunity. The future condition of the planet lies within our hands grasping each other firmly in teamwork and outmost unity. It is therefore not only the adults who shall work on, not only the environmental advocates, not only the goverment but most importantly the youth - the heirs of the hush Mother Earth. So here are some measures on how children and teenagers could join the campaign against the issue we fight for, Global Warming:

1. Digging up the REAL use of blogs. Many teenagers nowadays are hooked up to one of the generation's popular medium of expressions, blogging. But blogging could also be of great help. The youth may post some infos and editorials stating their opinions on Global Warming and on protecting the earth. In those ways, blogging would not hurt other people's feelings but would motivate them to rescue Mother Earth.

2. Playing With Plants Pals. Instead of spending the time of many kids pressing cheats codes as quick as they can to prevent their character from death in a computer game, they could rather be addicted to a different kind of stuff - planting trees (and this addiction is never harmful). Imagine the world if a child on the right age would learn the value of plants in saving the Earth and plant even a single tree. Oh how lovely. The youth is on the rise and trees could also be!

3. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Children may engage themselves in a world of environmental concern. Many shops located in malls were supporters of the fight against the big problem, and visiting such is absolutely not a waste of time. Children could be trained as in a workshop to work on their crafty minds. Researches say that creativity is at its best during childhood so why not practice this innate talent to rescue the environment? Trashes and old materials, as children reveal their creative minds and capabilities, could transform a dull material into a magnificent decorative and useful one, and eventually transforming a messy and lonely planet into a place of delight and happiness.

4. Sacrifice, Sacrifice, Sacrifice. Watching DVD movies, playing game consoles for hours, and other activities involving the use of electricity have been the common trend in most teenagers. But isn't it time to sacrifice for the sake of our future life? Lessen the hours on playing with the computer or with some other game consoles, and watching movies on your DVD players. My previous article "A virtual Poison" has discussed about the dominating bad side of this matter. Now as you read the article and looking at the situation of the surrounding, two options arouse from our minds: Entertainment or Earth?

5. A Dynamic Leader of Youth. Responsible enought to hold a very serious task? Well, everyone can! And being a leader is a very good experience especially on saving your future world. With the consent of your school administration, start and form groups or clubs discussing about environmental issues and doing some actions to diminish the impacts of those disasters. Organise some specialised activities for your school such as a clean-up drive, seminars, symposiums, and workshops about the environment. Surely this one honours your school and of course honours our dear planet.

6. Trimming May Help As Well. One of the many little and effective ways on saving the earth is for children to trim and lessen the thickness of their margins they make using red ballpens on pad papers. These margins were spaces for the date (such that in notebooks) as what Philippine schools do. Teachers may well change the curriculum on how they instruct their students in making margins. Usually, pupils are measuring an inch for the margin and still, an inch on a one-half lengthwise paper. It is suggested by the advocates to diminish the margins by half-an-inch so that students may have additional spaces for their answers, computations, and essays during quizzes. In this way, less papers are consumed in a test or exam and therefore would also lessen the production of papers coming from trees which in turn may just be used instead for taking away carbon dioxide in air. But wait a minute, why still place margins while spaces above could be used for writing the date? No more margins at all, that's the perfect way!

These six tips on saving the world are not as extensive as using biofuels, purchasing energy-efficient bulbs, establishing solar power plants, and voicing out to the government. But though these are not like those of what adult environmentalists do, the youth must still take a great part in this advocacy that even in our little hands, we can help solve a big problem. We are the heirs of Mother Earth and it is threfore true and proper for us to take hold of that lasting and honourable reputation.