Hope for the Future

Many people feel that we are too far gone and the earth can never heal from the damage done, but I am not one of those people. I try to have a positive outlook on things and I really feel that we can still make this world a sustainable place (hence my career choice), but it will take some drastic changes. We can’t just sit around and wait for it to fix itself, because if the earth were to fix itself it would most likely mean that all the humans would be killed through extreme weather or a massive disease outbreak. It would be like re-enacting a scene from one of the many movies written about the end of the world.

Until a drastic change is made, all of the symptoms of global warming will continue. Sea level will rise, weather patterns will change, biodiversity will decrease, etc, etc. People will find ways to alter their life’s to accommodate these changes in the environment. We are adaptable beings and we will find some way to make it work. But adapting to these changes without altering our ways of life is not going to work. The world will reach its carrying capacity, or the point where it can take no more abuse. I think that if this point is reached there will be a drastic decline in human population.

It’s crazy to think that after all of the visible symptoms of global warming, some people still don’t believe in it. They have to be living in denial or they just aren’t educated on the subject as it is so obvious when you have any sort of background in science (even a high school level). These are the ignorant people that we need to make sure are kept out of power. They should not be politicians, they should not be big corporations, and they should not be anyone that has an influence over a large number of people. This is crucial as they could influence other people to think the same way.

People need to stay encouraged and know that even though they are only one person they can still make a difference! One day soon, when im done school, I hope to be one of those people that really does influence an important progressive change on this planet.