07.07.07 Live Earth: Why Litter?

Seriously. I don’t understand how hard it is to put garbage in a GARBAGE can. Maybe I’m out of the loop, but when did this act become socially acceptable? Everyday I see people tossing either their fast-food wrapper or cigarette butts on the ground. If you can’t take the time to pick up after yourself, then who will?
I’m not attempting to change the world or anything but holding on to your items until you reach a proper waste receptacle is an easier task than you may think.

Here’s a thought: Don’t litter for a selfish reason! By the act of consciously not littering and placing your waste in a receptacle, you have just done something good for the earth that YOU inhabit. Acknowledging this will increase the level of serotonin in your brain, thus stabilizing a pleased feeling throughout your entire being. :)

Litter isn’t just an environmental issue; it’s also an economic development issue. While I shutter in embarrassment everyday at the carelessness of my own generation’s actions, many leaders are at the forefront making efforts to bring environmental issues to attention.

7.7.07 - Live Earth… Amazing idea. Capitalizing on the versatility, power and the global reach of music this is a 24-hour music event to engage people on a mass scale. Aimed at combating the climate crisis, Live Earth spans across seven continents. This musical movement will propose actions and solutions as the kick-off to a multi-year campaign that calls for individuals, corporations and governments active participation. Live Earth will stage concerts in New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg and Hamburg, and will feature more than 150 of the world’s best music acts for the ages. Such performs include: The Police, Bon Jovi, Kanye West and Kelly Clarkson.

S.O.S (Save Our Selves) is the larger movement behind Live Earth. Former Vice President of the United States Al Gore is the Chair of the Alliance for Climate Protection which is the organization leading the campaign. “The mission of the SOS campaign is to empower individuals to change their consumer behaviors and motivate corporations and political leaders to enact decisive measures to combat the climate crisis. The message of SOS is that everyone everywhere can and must answer the call to solve the climate crisis” (liveearth.org).