Response To Class Video 11/9/11

The class video on "mobilizing to save civilization" provided shocking information, but it wasn't much information that I had not heard before. However, Lester Brown showed a different perspective than I had really received before. We all hear about how the icecaps are melting and how climate is going to change. I think deep down somewhere we all know that if we do not do something soon our Earth is not going to be able to sustain us. From how we use our resources to the effects consumer products have on the environment, we are not good to our one and only planet, but this is no new information. What I found so interesting about the video was how Lester Brown got specific with how the ice caps melting was going to effect absolutely everyone. I know when I saw the Day After Tomorrow I was relieved that at least half of the planet was not covered in ice after the big storm was over. However, Lester points out how the damage we are doing to our planet effects us all. I know I pointed out one day in a group discussion that the main problem we have is getting everyone in the right state of mind to save our planet. Lester mentioned the same idea. In order for the planet to be saved everyone must share the blame and everyone must work together for change to occur. Then, Lester talked about China and how it would be effected. I could not believe how the woman on "Dialogue," the English show he went on, was only worried about whether China or the U.S. should be held most responsible for where we are now. Does it really matter? Some people are more worried about politics than actually saving the planet and that is where the true problem really lies.

Lastly, I thought it was shocking how Lester said change for the worst could happen so soon and we must act now to truly have the chance of saving our planet. Not only do I now know how it would ever be possible to get everyone to work together to save the planet, but I really do not know how we can achieve this today! I pray things change soon and more videos like Lester's touch people and get them in a state of mind to save our planet.