Blog Action Day: Cherish Our Environment

Typically, I try to avoid viral stuff on the net. It’s the ultimate of bandwagons … it comes and then it goes … like digg traffic
But when I saw a few things pop up in my reader referencing blog action day, I thought it a worthy enough cause to participate in, and so here goes.

As many of you might know, I’m not for federal regulations on anything really But that doesn’t mean I can’t encourage some personal responsibility when it comes to our one and only earth. You see, like it or not, you do have an effect on your surroundings. Don’t take a shower and you’ll stink. Don’t change your car’s oil and you’ll have engine damage. Don’t be responsible for your own contribution of pollution into the environment, and there will be a price to pay.

Now, as you may know, I’m skeptical of (although not necessarily opposed to) the idea of Global Warming. Carbon emissions aside, the things we do are bigger than just CO2. If you throw trash out your car window, it makes the side of the road look ugly. If you dump hazardous waste into the ocean or lakes, it kills things and could be potentially dangerous to humans. When cities become so congested that you can see a haze across the skyline, the air stinks and everybody knows it.

Pollution is bad folks. That might sound simplistic, but it’s true.

Recycle if you can, and buy recycled goods. Turn off excess lights. Walk when possible. Not only will you save yourself some cash, but you’re doing future generations a favor too.

Environmentalism doesn’t have to be about weird people protesting in front of the white house. It can be as simple as wanting to leave a better place for you children than your parents left for you. Give it a try. It’s a good thing … I promise
If you care about the environment (or conservation, as I do), then why not take a minute and encourage the readers of your blog to be mindful of their impact as well. If we all to a little, it may actually make a big impact.

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