Melanie is our gracious host for SYW
Credit for partial image goes to Katy (amoralegreia@wordpress.com) . It was added to and gently ‘tweaked’ by me.
Welcome to Share Your World – The Earth Month Edition!
QUESTIONS;
In your opinion, how are we affecting our planet?
Our biggest crime is polluting our environment. Air, water, oceans, and soil, all are bearing the brunt of human ‘civilization’.
What solutions would you offer to stem the multiple problems we face vis a vis the destruction of our planet home?
I think the best, most doable solution is to switch to renewable sources of energy, like solar energy and wind energy. This will take fossil fuels out of the equation and save our environment. Another most vital step should be to ban the use of plastic packaging.
Do you think it’s already too late and we could just do exactly as we’re doing now and things would turn out the very same?
It’s not too late to do something even now. Any doubts people have should be removed by observing the beneficial effects of the lockdowns in 2020. There was less pollution because people weren’t burning fossil fuels.
Do you participate in things like “Arbor Day” (a U.S. Holiday dedicated to planting new trees) or Earth Day or Earth Month?
We don’t have these days here but we do have plantation movement in monsoon season. Lately one billion new trees were planted all over the country. Government provides pieces of land for tree plantation.
Is any of it important in the ‘Big Picture’?
Of course, any step in the right direction, however small will have a positive impact in the bigger picture.
GRATITUDE SECTION
What can you personally do to participate in the “Clean Earth” movement?
Don’t use plastic bags, don’t use plastic bottles, use solar energy, use less fuel, walk to your destination if it’s nearby, plant more trees, conserve water and be a caring tenant of this place we call home.
Thank you Melanie for these questions and for making us think about our environment.
#Keepitalive
#SYW
Keep it alive 
I love your gratitude.
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Thanks a lot Lauren
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I agree. using less plastic, walking if you can, and planting more trees, all great ideas!
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Indeed, that’s the way forward if we want to save our planet
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Totally agree with everything you said. I just can’t understand why renewable energy is so expensive. At least in the states. I know other countries have been using Wind Turbines, especially, for years if not decades.
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Over here solar energy is expensive but still affordable as after the initial cost there no other cost.
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My daughter was selling solar for a little while and because of a state incentive up in CT it was actually free, but you had to qualify for it. Our house up there did not. We’ve talked about doing it but we don’t have the money for that right now.
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It’s the initial cost that’s the stumbling block. But if there’s financing available then it’s a good opportunity. It’s true that not all houses qualify for it.
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Good point about the lockdowns showing it’s not too late 💙🌎💚
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It’s not too late till we all give up. Then it’ll be too late
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Plastics can be made from renewable or reproducible sources such as plant-based products, so we don’t all have to stop using plastic, we just need to make better plastic.
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That’s a good idea.
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Thanks Sadje, for Sharing Your World! And that beautiful photo! You are blessed to live in such a beautiful area! I was hearing about the damage to the environment as early as in the 1980s, and how if we didn’t stop being so entitled and ignorant, we’d reap a whirlwind. Guess that’s come to pass now, and yet a lot of folks either just don’t care because ‘it’s not impacting ME” or are too lazy to get off their butt and do something. I loved walking, biking and exploring the canyons around Salt Lake until my physical problems made doing those things mostly impossible. I’m going to buy a tire inflation kit and get my bike out though. I don’t know how far I’ll get, but it’s better than sitting on my own butt and talking about moving around, hmm? Thank you again for participating and sharing your wisdom and photography! Have a blessed week!
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Thank you so much Melanie! These are thought provoking questions and we all should spend time thinking on ways to help our planet
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If only more people were doing SOMETHING. Any little thing is better than nothing.
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That’s true. I hope people do at least something
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Thank you for the gorgeous flower photos! I agree that plastics reduction is one small thing that can have a large impact.
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My pleasure! Indeed every small step can make a great impact
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Yes, very true.
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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During lockdown there was a river in Italy that wasn’t so polluted, and even ran clear. I agree, we can still do something about our planet.
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Exactly right Diana
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Completely agree. It’s not about the size of the action, it’s that we all take an action to mitigate and ameliorate the negative impacts we’ve had on our home. And, wow, about the trees. That’s awesome. Wonderful share, Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Jeff. Yes, it’s what we need to do. Every person has to chip in.
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You’re most welcome, Sadje. It’s always my pleasure. Exactly so, we all do. Completely agree
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Those are great ideas, Sadje.
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Thanks Marsha
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You’re welcome!
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Walking home in the rain is nice. 😃
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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