Think About The Earth

Think Green Tech (2 of 2) September 5, 2009

Coltan is mined in areas that contain many of Africa’s national parks, and these areas have to be cleared, resulting in large-scale deforestation.  Resident gorillas of these areas then lose their natural habitat and food sources.  This also expose the gorillas as prime target for poachers who sell “bush meat” to miners.

Majority of crops rely on honeybees for pollination.  Without bees, crops will not reproduce.

We should listen to what Albert Einsten once said;  “If the bees disappeared, man would have only four years of life left.”

Well, you can do something so help lessen Mother Earth’s  burden.  As a student and teenager, you have an important role to play in the world’s battle against global warming.

The first thing to do, of course, is for you to get conscious about green living.  Here are some tips:

●  Limit the amount of time that you spend on a cell phone.

●  If you can, it is best to use a land line.

●  Don’t just throw our old cell phone into the trash can,  if it still works, find someone who needs a cell phone but can’t afford to buy one, and donate to him or her your old cell phone.

●  Turn off your cell phone when you’re not using it.  this will save the earth 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide.

●  Be informed and stay informed about global warming (some good sites worth a visit every day: www.stopglobalwarming.org and www.climatecrisis.net).

It would also help a lot if, before your buy a gadget, you check if the manufacturer of your cell phone—or any gadget, for that mater—is a green tech company.  for this, you can use Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics (see picture on previous page).  Let’s not patronize products from companies that don’t have a “green sense.” – Bato Balani