In a world-wide effort to protect the land, humans are learning to recycle and are trying not to use non-biodegradable resources such as plastics. A number of East African countries along with San Francisco and Oakland California banned the use of plastic shopping bags, and people bring their own reusable bags to the grocery store to support the planet's sustainability for our children. The "Go Green" concept pervades around my community and I advocate recycling of bottles, cans, plastics, paper and composting leftover food.
The introduction of more compact cars running on bio-diesel and the large scale introduction of ethanol into most gasoline to preserve petroleum is a start to what I hope will be a continued effort. Eventually, all vehicles will run on renewable resources like bio-diesel, hydrogen, electric, or better yet, free available water. Through proper and persistent education, the reduction of CO2 gases will help preserve our natural world for future generations.
Pending legislation is trying to reduce the "slash and burn" techniques of farming in our worlds' rain forests, exasperating the plight of endangered wildlife living in these pristine diminishing forests. Endangered species are being protected globally in newly formed parklands.
However, if more young people don't get involved soon, we will lose some of the world's greatest natural assets. To that end, I do my part by arranging for speakers, like forest rangers, naturalists, and wildlife specialists, to talk to our Boy Scout troop so the younger scouts can see for themselves the importance of being environmentally aware. I plan to major in Environmental Science/Conservation and work in the environmental field, sharing my passion and educating the next generation of youth.
Benjamin Nienart
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