Our earth is a small planet in this universe. With the current available technology, the scientists told that only the earth is fit for habitation. Earth provides clean water, fresh oxygen and fertile land to grow healthy food. However, in the recent 50 years, the rapid development of economic establishment, human beings have continually destructed the nature of earth. This causes climate changes and eventually more environmental issues such as destructed earthquakes, drought and flood disasters going to happen.
We pity innocent human beings killed in the catastrophes. However, what we could contribute to protect the earth? All start through environmental education. We need to change our mind to environmental positive habits in which we can pay some of our modest. First, we must implement the environmental protection beginning at home. Our basic necessities always cannot stay away from it. We often mention about the promotion of 5Rs (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle). The important principle behind 5Rs, which we emphasize here, is environmental cleanliness at the source.
Environmental cleanliness at the source comes from our thoughts to understand how to undergo our daily lives without destroying the environment. We should always ask a question when we decide to purchase things. It is whether what I want or what I need. If these things are what we need, we can buy them. If these items are what I want, I should avoid thinking of them further. This is the idea of environmental cleanliness at the source. We can avoid excessive extravagance and waste. What drives us to buy unnecessary things is our desire. We should learn to control our desire at the first place with this positive habit. Continue reading …