Who fights for the environment? in the west, there is no shortage of citizens' groups who are willing to do just that. as an educated society, their votes matter. They care so much that some actually elected the Green party to head their government. None of the political parties here (government and opposition alike) even cared enough to dedicate one sentence in the manifesto to the environment.
Who knows why this happens? Maybe it's because the government makes it a hassle for those who are just starting to be environmentalists: not enough recycling bins, lax enforcement of laws in favour of developers' profits, etc. They lose faith and give up entirely. Maybe the government finds it convenient to only half-heartedly support green initiatives. We play along, recycling the cans for the first three months and then deciding that the fuel cost wasn't worth it. It's just our pockets at stake, right?
Change is inevitable. The important variables is in what direction and how quickly? When it comes to climate change, the direction should be for our own tangible future and the time must be now.
Should we sit back and wait for others to push for this? The answer is simple: if we want it done right, we have to go and do it ourselves. We can't wait any longer for heroes to come forward and save us. Surprisingly enough, only we are responsible for our future.
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