Progression Vs regression

Climate, like humans is subject to change. In other words, it is a variable. Just like how you and I would have a repulsive reaction when we touch a hot plate, similarly climate would react to unexpected changes made especially by man.

CJ: Smriti Raghunandan

Wed, Nov 04, 2009 12:43:31 IST

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Climate Change Issues :

MAN LIVES in an environment that is altered and changed by him. Over the years, his numbers have grown, which has caused an untold effect on his surrounding planet. Over the years plundering the earth for its treasures without giving back has caused the situation we are faced with today.

Yes, a society is subject to change; the main reason being, the residents are humans. Human beings are never constant. Their basic needs and necessities keep altering as they evolve. Thus, man decided to misuse nature’s generosity to provide his ever growing population with food, clothing and shelter. This is where it all began: Climatic regression.

Change is good when the society follows the path of sustainable development. This means the society moves up the ladder without damaging its surroundings or disturbing any part of nature. This was not how man was going to achieve his goals in life: ‘keeping nature in mind!’ Instead, he decided to sabotage the vivacity of nature and her components and keep himself happy.

Climate, like humans is subject to change. In other words, it is a variable. Just like how you and I would have a repulsive reaction when we touch a hot plate, similarly climate would react to unexpected changes made especially by man. This is similar to Newton’s third law of motion: ‘For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction’.

According to our Environment Policy, climate change refers to the change in modern climate of the planet. These changes may occur in a specific region or may affect the earth’s surface as a whole. There are a few factors, both natural and man-made that lay the foundation to this climatic change phenomenon. These factors are otherwise called ‘forcings’. More than nature causing climatic variations, it is us humans who cause most of the damage.

As the population increases by the minute, there is more space taken up on the earth. This means a few more trees are sawed down; tall buildings erected all across the cities; leaving no space for a green patch to grow! This gives you an idea about how selfish we are. Without thinking about the repercussions of using several two and four-wheelers by the inmates of one household, thereby emitting an abundant amount of CO2 in to the air we breathe simultaneously and we still continue to do what we want.

No amount of environment protection acts by the government or public awareness campaigns conducted by Greenpeace has changed the way we think. Man, unlike other living beings, has the ability to think. However, the anthropocentric view of the human race has blindfolded him to think of his needs and desires primarily.

With the sea levels rising, no rains and glaciers melting, the earth will soon reach its saturation point. Before we are caught red-handed, it is our responsibility as dwellers of mother earth to save her from being engulfed into darkness because of our own selfish motives. The secret towards this is: sustainable development.

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