This Weeks “The Economist” features an Opinion on ‘Climate Science’ and its uncertainties. We cannot discount the size of the catastrophe that awaits us. However, the uncertainties of the reports that have been coming from various agencies employed with the task of analyzing and predicting the trends of climate change coupled with the fact that the World is going through or just about recovering from a deep recession has given the governments around the globe, some or the other reason to play down the issue or to buy some time.
I agree with the author of the opinion, that rather than seeking certainty in knowing where we all are headed, we would do much better if we were to zero down on some kind of an action plan which is wisely conceived and honestly implemented। The reason being, the mere uncertainty of these reports and studies, is reason enough for us to prepare ourselves and guard against any impending catastrophes। It does not harm us in any way to make a beginning towards improving the Climate and lowering those much hyped Carbon Level.
Please engage into some sort of action in every way you can. And do plant a tree for each year you live. That’s our only way out. The greener our planet is the better equipped we are to face the gigantic task that lies ahead. I know I am being rhetorical, but lets conserve energy in every possible way and be sensitive towards the needs of nature if we are to expect the nature to be sensitive to our needs.
Lets not wait for the Government or the Administration to take up this task. The Copenhagen Conference failed. And the administrative efforts are always going to remain on paper. It might take a good three of four decades for the Leaders and Parliamentarians to get convinced of the gravity of the Catastrophe. I know each one of you is far better equipped to decide how and when you are going to act. 27th March, 2010, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm is going to be the Earth Hour. During this One Hour the major cities in India are going to plunge into darkness. All the major establishments have also joined in. They are going to turn off all electrical devices and lights to show their solidarity.
This year many iconic monuments have also joined in. These include Eiffel Tower, Paris, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Sky Tower, Auckland, Red Fort, Delhi, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy, Opera House, Sydney, etc. Last year’s Earth Hour saved substantial quantum of energy.
The Earth Hour is a Symbolic gesture aimed at making people realize and think. But the task which is sought to be achieved requires sustained efforts by as many people as there can be.
I request all of you to join in and also to make an Informed Choice- A Choice between Creation and Destruction. “The Price of Discipline is much less than the Pain of Regret”.
