Conservation- a virtue for our future
Conserving is a virtue. Saving translates into wise living. "Eco" comes from the Greek meaning house and it is time we best put our house in better order. When we waste less then collectively we prosper more.
I have been fortunate to be a participant in several conservation tipping points. I have observed that we Americans are reexamining our wasteful habits. However our culture of consumption needs to be readdressed with a longer time frame in mind.
Our challenge is to invest in future accountability by better resource management. Just as we create a financial retirement plan so may we secure our future natural capital. There is a green awakening where Americans wish to lessen our debt, waste and ignorance. Recovering these assets will minimize our liabilities. Also we will discover how important it is for us to cooperate together and create new opportunities.
One perfect example of how we must become more accountable is how we can best manage the by-products of energy. For example, America must improve all aspects of how we use and dispose of oil. Americans use 20,730,000 barrels per day¹ One trillion gallons of oilfield waste are injected into deep wells each year in the U.S. As auto DIY consumers, we yearly throw away 400 million gallons of used oil and 300 million oil filters in the United States. We comprise less than 5 percent of the world's population, but consume 25 percent of all oil produced. Our present usage of fossil fuels makes us appear more like fossil fools.
Shifting our excessive consumption to better manage future resources secures new prospects. Only when we best address such prospects we reuse lost materials into new goods. I estimate Americans yearly use, discard and recycle more than 17 billion tons of waste, not including nuclear and hazardous waste. Shifting from a mentality of "out of sight, out of mind" to "insight and mindful" we add to all facets of our well being,
There are millions of ingenious acts that translate in stimulating our economy. Promoting sustainable economic growth by transforming waste is an investment in our happiness. From switching off lights and excess electric use to reusing roof water for our garden there are countless ways to save.
Can we see that our resources are interconnected with human prosperity? What we do affects our planet, and also impacts our very spirit. Without one we will not have the other. Conserving matters, creating new innovative life-affirming and life-enhancing opportunities.
Conserving is tied to the very notion of human excellence. A rich life does not necessarily translate into a richer life if we leave a big mess behind. Americans can demonstrate their virtue by efficient resource management.
Conservation matters since it produces further sustainable enterprises. Let's profit by conserving and pass on a greener legacy for future generations.
I have been fortunate to be a participant in several conservation tipping points. I have observed that we Americans are reexamining our wasteful habits. However our culture of consumption needs to be readdressed with a longer time frame in mind.
Our challenge is to invest in future accountability by better resource management. Just as we create a financial retirement plan so may we secure our future natural capital. There is a green awakening where Americans wish to lessen our debt, waste and ignorance. Recovering these assets will minimize our liabilities. Also we will discover how important it is for us to cooperate together and create new opportunities.
One perfect example of how we must become more accountable is how we can best manage the by-products of energy. For example, America must improve all aspects of how we use and dispose of oil. Americans use 20,730,000 barrels per day¹ One trillion gallons of oilfield waste are injected into deep wells each year in the U.S. As auto DIY consumers, we yearly throw away 400 million gallons of used oil and 300 million oil filters in the United States. We comprise less than 5 percent of the world's population, but consume 25 percent of all oil produced. Our present usage of fossil fuels makes us appear more like fossil fools.
Shifting our excessive consumption to better manage future resources secures new prospects. Only when we best address such prospects we reuse lost materials into new goods. I estimate Americans yearly use, discard and recycle more than 17 billion tons of waste, not including nuclear and hazardous waste. Shifting from a mentality of "out of sight, out of mind" to "insight and mindful" we add to all facets of our well being,
There are millions of ingenious acts that translate in stimulating our economy. Promoting sustainable economic growth by transforming waste is an investment in our happiness. From switching off lights and excess electric use to reusing roof water for our garden there are countless ways to save.
Can we see that our resources are interconnected with human prosperity? What we do affects our planet, and also impacts our very spirit. Without one we will not have the other. Conserving matters, creating new innovative life-affirming and life-enhancing opportunities.
Conserving is tied to the very notion of human excellence. A rich life does not necessarily translate into a richer life if we leave a big mess behind. Americans can demonstrate their virtue by efficient resource management.
Conservation matters since it produces further sustainable enterprises. Let's profit by conserving and pass on a greener legacy for future generations.
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