People are increasingly more aware that the environmental threat could be a defining issue of our time. The matter which is getting more serious by day has fueled up the need for more and more "green-on" projects.[break]
Youth, being the towers of strength, are above all expected to take the lead in this venture. With substantial ideas and immense vivacity, they are the ones who can find innovative solutions to avert the global environmental crisis.
When asked why the youth for the green lead, Abhishek Shrestha, a graduate in ´Environmental Science´ and also one of the Climate Champions of 2010 as asserted by the British Council, said, "The youth are rather influential and are also liberal unlike the hard-headed leaders as they don´t have any political constraints in coming to agreements."
According to him, he, along with his friends, has been organizing several "green-on" programs through different youth forums. Global Work Party ´10 10 10´, Promoting cycle as a sustainable transport, The Green Men are some to campaigns to name a few. Besides, they have also been working with young entrepreneurs in collaboration with the international youth for the "Green business" movement.
"Taking the plastic initiative is a very important step to cut down pollution.
We could invest in a re-usable or biodegradable travel-set and eliminate the use of plastic ware so as to minimize the amount of plastic consumed daily," shares Bigya Sharma, 21, another student of ´the Environmental Science´.
When asked about ways in which the youth are contributing to the environmental pollution, she further adds, "The life style of youth in the urban cities has contributed to problems related mostly to air pollution. In the race of getting acquainted with the 21st century, their activities have undeniably added to pollution." Sharma thinks people are rather apathetic about disposing the rubbish at proper places as they throw food wrappers and fruit peels wherever they eat. Likewise, unemployment and illiteracy being the major problems of the rural youth of Nepal, the frustrated youth, to sustain their life, are necessitated to indulge themselves in environmental destructing activities like deforestation.
"Using reusable containers while bringing lunch to work, school or college would be a much greener alternative than using paper or plastic bags," puts in Anjali Shrestha, 18, a student currently doing her +2.
Green is ubiquitous these days-in the news, politics, fashion, food and even technology. One can even enjoy eco-friendly entertainment 24-hour-a-day with services like the Planet Green TV network. It is quite apparent to get besieged while thinking about the positive changes the green tips would bring if they were implemented by the book.
However, going green does not only mean going around, edifying people about the environmental hazards and asking people to be environmentally conscious. You can, in fact, start this by following some ordinary yet incredibly important measures. For instance, switching to organic foods, turning down the thermostat, unplugging appliances such as computers and power strips when not in use could help us save, recycle and reuse more energy.
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