The effect of climate just could not be denied. The incessant rains for one the past many weeks was just so uncommon. Then the floods. Just because of monsoon rains vast areas were became underwater. A couple had to say their vows to each other in a flooded church with them and their entourage dressed to the nines.
Yet there are crazy people who still deny climate change. The biggest of them all, literally, and in terms of position is US President Trump. He says that it is a myth.
With that attitude of the leadership of the US which is the second biggest polluter in the world, next only to China, and China’s determination at industrialization no matter the ensuing destruction of the environment, we can only see a bleaker future. More rains, more floods, higher temperatures (expanding deserts), longer droughts, and other climactic vagaries which will only make us suffer even more.
We should not however succumb to the folly of these big nations. In our small ways, we as individuals can immensely contribute to slowing down climate change if not totally reversing its course.
It had been said many times before but we have to repeat things if only for us not to forget what we should be doing.
The words reduce, reuse, and recycle must be the injunction we have to live by everyday. Reduce everything we are using most especially our carbon foot print. Lessen our gas consumption, keeping our cars in tip-top condition to consume less and to emit lesser greenhouse gases is just one example we can all do with far reaching effects.
Reuse all containers specially the plastic ones can reduce the demand for the production of these environmentally pernicious stuff.
Recycling is best exemplified by local women who are making bags and other containers out of paper waste.
While these words might have already become monotonous, if not trite, these are what we need. If you are a non-believer, the next weather related calamity that would victimize you or your family just might convince you to do your share.
What a painful lesson it would be.**