It definitely warms my heart knowing that so many people from all over the world would make the effort to be present in such event. Yes, they are expressing their opinion about the way politicians have dealt with the global warming issue, however, no one can guarantee any sort of result after protesting. But, it definitely did leave a mark on many people’s lives and they were also very successful at getting their message out because the media, such as The New York Times, wrote and article about them.

Although actions by the governments have been taken, there’s a lot more we, the citizens, can do about this issue. I simply do wonder what else has to happen—in terms of geological disasters—so that people become conscientious enough about their actions and change so many destructive habits they have. For instance, reducing the amount of water used while taking a shower, and taking a shower instead of a bath; while brushing their teeth turning the water off helps, people continue to do otherwise, however. And the list goes on…

Question: What small action do we do at home to help the planet ourselves?