Sometimes showing good stewardship to the Earth may seem to come from the unlikeliest of places.
With all the talk in the media about “green”, some may wonder what it really means and even if we are all on the same side. Some may ask, “Can I help my planet, but not be a tree hugger?” The answer is a resounding “Yes, of course!”
To some, caring for the environment means taking an activist stand to protect and improve environmental conditions. To others, it may mean keeping one’s hunting and fishing grounds in good shape so that populations of game and fish are in balance and ample supply now and in the future.
Some may simply recycle an aluminum can from time to time, or pick up a piece of trash. To others it may mean a bottom-line with the environment benefiting as a non-intended result of being efficient. The variations of meaning and depths of involvement in environmental actions go on and on.
Regardless of our shade of green, we must remember that the environment ties us all together in one important way – we all depend on it. We are all stakeholders
So whether you identify most with an “ecologist,” “tree hugger,” “environmental activist,” “independent,” “gardener,” “environmentalist,” “environmental steward,” “hunter,” “conservationist,” “vegan,” “accidental environmentalist,” “bird watcher,” “citizen of Earth,” “recycler,” “hiker,” “biker,” “mass-transit commuter,” “greenie,” “accountant,” “farmer,” “outdoor enthusiast,” “average jane or joe,” or “none of the above,” remember that we all have an important roll to play in our future.
Our positive environmental actions, large and small, simple and complex, count and add up to a whole lot of good. When our environment is healthy, we are all healthy and we and our big “blue planet” thrive.
The future starts now. How are you going to be involved? Let us know!
