Change is a Choice. (a message to the people of Asia on preserving natural resources)

To the citizens of Asia (on preserving natural resources)  :

                                   It has been the primary instinct of man to use the resources around him in order to stay alive. He uses these resources to thrive through his daily endeavors. Using these resources is not bad because we need them to survive. However, some people are going beyond the border of actually using them for survival and abusing them. Abusing these resources lead to destruction of mother nature. This paves the way for natural disasters and calamities which are paired with global warming and climate change. These may be inevitable, but there's something we can do to address these problems. There are certain ways in order to control the further destruction of our natural resources.

                                  One of these solutions is reducing our carbon footprint. Carbon footprint is the amount of pollution caused by our daily activities. If done collectively, we could dramatically reduce the amount of pollution in our surroundings. Another solution is proper waste disposal. We must always see to it that our waste is disposed in the designated areas. By doing so, it will pave the way for recycling and henceforth, our natural resources will be preserved. Another solution is proper use of pesticides. The rampant use of pesticides contribute to a large amount of damage to our soil. Damage to our soil  means damage to our plants. And damage to our plants also translates to damage to our ecosystem, therefore, damaging our natural resources. Another solution is developing energy saving methods to avoid wastage of energy. We must start within our homes. By controlling the use of energy in our homes collectively, we could reduce the energy which are still derived from non-renewable energy sources. There may be countries which are already utilizing the use of renewable energy such as windmills, solar panels and hydroelectric power, these just constitute to a little amount of percentage to the total demand of our society. In short, we still widely depend on non-renewable resources which are slowly being depleted and therefore, will be lost in the near future. Let us utilize renewable energy sources because it ensures sustainability in the future generations.

                              Now, let us talk about the major causes of this crisis. One of the primary causes is overpopulation. As a matter of fact, Asia contributes to more than half of the population of the world. And most countries in Asia has the fastest growing populations in the world. The higher the population, the higher the demand of natural resources. This translates to using more than we could produce. And this is not good. It's like spending more than we could earn. Think about it. If so, then there will come a time when our natural resources will be completely depleted. If this will not be addressed as soon as possible, it will be impossible for the future generations to enjoy what we have now. To enjoy these resources provided by nature. Let us also think about the future.

                            What we really need is change. Let us change our mentality of being very confident that nature will be able to provide us our needs and wants FOREVER. There will really come a time that when these resources are not used properly, they could end. There's no such thing as FOREVER. Everything has an end. This may be inevitable but there's something we can do to keep it going till the future. Educate yourself and the people around you. Provide them with knowledge that these resources are needed by everyone. That these resources are the main things that keep us breathing. That keep our system working. Share with them the gift of knowledge. The gift of knowing when and how we must use our resources. An individual effort may be useful but if we hold the sky together, then no one will be shattered. Let us start within ourselves. And let us work as a whole. Let us work with a common goal. A goal to change the world. A goal to make it a better place for everyone. A goal to keep humanity survive. A goal to happiness. Let us keep in mind that an abundant harvest today does not always guarantee an abundant harvest tomorrow. Everything has an end. But if we help each other, No one will be left unaided.


                                                                                                          Sincerely Yours,
                                                                                                      Ace Hulsey A. Teves