Global warming is posing a serious threat to our planet and all lives! Disasters are happening worldwide one after another. In May 2008 alone, deadly Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and the powerful earthquake in Sichuan, China, killed at least 150,000 people and left millions homeless, the floor disaster in India and the hurricane Gustav in New Orleans, USA are the affects of global warming, and the list goes on ...
This is the only beginning ...
In December 2007, scientist predicted that the Arctic could be ice-free by summer 2012. Shocking to note in our STAR Paper front page Sept 2008. North Pole now an island as global warming melts Arctic ice cap.
In June 2008, Dr. James Hansen, a NASA's top scientist pointed out that the world had long passed the "dangerous level", "We're toast if we don't get on a very different path," He stated, "This is the last chance!"
To date, many countries consider climate change issues as top priority and significant steps have been taken, such as adopting sustainable energy and environment-friendly policies. However, it may take a long time to restructure or rebuild the entire energy system and environment policies worldwide, whereas time is running out for human race to address climate change.
Nevertheless, there are things EVERYONE can HELP to do immediately!
Consequently, in order to safeguard the immediate future of Malaysia as well as our planet Earth, we call upon all citizens to join the global effort to reduce individual carbon footprint. We urge fellow Malaysians to be "Be Veg! Go Green@ Save Our Planet!"
Every single contribution, be it big or small, is essential to advert the danger of climate change. And the fastest, easiest and most constructive thing that one individual can do is to eliminate or reduce one's meat intake immediately.
It is time to make the choice: to form a global sustainable society or to risk the destruction of our planet and ourselves. may all Earth's inhabitants work hand in hand to prevent the worst scenario from happening in just a few years' time and build together a brighter future of peace and harmony.
Be Part of the solution and not the problem !
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