It is a fact that carbon menace looms large over the planet, and both developed and developing nations put in their best efforts to save it. However, everything is not right with our Planet though.

• What do you think are the factors that contribute to this disparity?
• How best can YOU support the planet in striking a balance?

The carbon threat our planet faces is serious enough to make the international community initiate collective efforts to save the planet. All these efforts notwithstanding, the threat is looming larger. Many factors lead to this difference, and there are ways to strike a balance.

At the fact of it, I think the rich-poor divide that exists between nations is the major factor that puts a block in front of a carbon-balanced ecosystem. Rich nations are extremely carbon intensive, whereas poor economies are unable to be less carbon intensive these days. The latter group has huge population to be taken care of and the former highly industrialized. Obviously, there is disparity between the carbon remedial measures these nations take and the size of carbon threat they pose. Besides this, great proportion of population across the world is not that bothered of their individual contributions to carbon menace.

What the most an individual can do to be eco-friendly in one’s lifestyle practices? Being an informed individual, I can follow three principles. They are responsible shopping, need-based life and ecological housekeeping. These practices will help cut down on consumerism, optimum resource utilization and reduced consumption. All these practices, if individually taken up, are powerful enough to make substantial reduction in carbon related complaints. It is a duty of one and all for the well being of all, including our Planet Earth.

To wind it up, it is right to add that nations would keep on doing whatever is possible to save the planet. But it does not mean that individuals do not have a role. Since change is possible only if individuals change, it is high time we changed our attitude to our Planet.


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