Everyone has their own duty to protect the Mother Earth

[R Vijayasarathy]

We always see people criticising the Government and the society for not taking proper steps to protect our mother Earth. But, they fail to realise that they are infact the part of the society they criticise and in democratic nations like India, people themselves elect the Government.
So, it is obvious that everyone, either directly or indirectly is responsible for the present environmental hazards faced by the world today.

I'd like to suggest the following steps which everyone can follow to protect our Earth.

1. Try to minimise the use of plastics to the maximum extent possible.
2. Avoid burning substances like Plastics, Rubbers etc.. which produces hazardous gases on combustion.
3. If possible, especially people living in villages or suburban areas, try to plant and maintain as many saplings as possible. A mention needs here that trees may need our attention for hardly 5 to 6 years and after that, they take care of themselves.

4. Try to create awareness about the need for protection of the Earth among your neighbours and friends, children and other persons you meet.

[Paul Ortiz-Baca]

Yes, it's true that governments and corporations ought to be held accountable, but in the end it is we the people who must change this World for the better. If near 7 billion people cannot get things changed, nothing can.