Earth is so last week; lets move to Mars
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. (CUP) -- In a recent issue of Discover magazine, it was revealed that the European Space Program is making major strides in their aims to land on Mars. Recent updates suggest they may even beat NASA to the punch.
I must say that, should we choose to go back to the old “stick a flag in it” method of claiming territory, I'm happy Europe will be getting there first.
Why? A recent study conducted by multi-disciplinary professors at Simon Fraser University has revealed Europe to be tops among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) states in environmental sustainability and progress. So who better to look after a new planet than those who have at least been making some effort to look after this one?
There is, however, some bad news. Guess who ranked number 28 out of 30?
Let's admit it kids: the days where we can recklessly wander about plundering the earth and dumping all our crap everywhere are over. We can no longer get by insisting God put the earth here for us to ransack as we see fit; nor can we go about denying the existence of issues like global warming just because one or two scientists out of a million say it might not be true.
The ostrich syndrome is getting us nowhere. If you're still having trouble with this I suggest you consider it this way: if they're right—nothing happens; if we're right—WE'RE ALL DEAD. In situations like that I tend to err on the side of caution.
One would think a country with such an entrenched attachment to nature would be a little more responsible with the natural wonders we have around us.
Sadly, our fair nation is painfully substandard in the realm of environmental sustainability. It is a simple matter of priorities. As with so many other things, environmental issues take a backseat to economic growth. It's tough too, because that backseat is very cramped, the environment is a really big kid, and the journey's long and getting hotter.
The solution is simple here. The earth is quite simply the most important resource we have. We should treat it as such.
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
I must say that, should we choose to go back to the old “stick a flag in it” method of claiming territory, I'm happy Europe will be getting there first.
Why? A recent study conducted by multi-disciplinary professors at Simon Fraser University has revealed Europe to be tops among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) states in environmental sustainability and progress. So who better to look after a new planet than those who have at least been making some effort to look after this one?
There is, however, some bad news. Guess who ranked number 28 out of 30?
Let's admit it kids: the days where we can recklessly wander about plundering the earth and dumping all our crap everywhere are over. We can no longer get by insisting God put the earth here for us to ransack as we see fit; nor can we go about denying the existence of issues like global warming just because one or two scientists out of a million say it might not be true.
The ostrich syndrome is getting us nowhere. If you're still having trouble with this I suggest you consider it this way: if they're right—nothing happens; if we're right—WE'RE ALL DEAD. In situations like that I tend to err on the side of caution.
One would think a country with such an entrenched attachment to nature would be a little more responsible with the natural wonders we have around us.
Sadly, our fair nation is painfully substandard in the realm of environmental sustainability. It is a simple matter of priorities. As with so many other things, environmental issues take a backseat to economic growth. It's tough too, because that backseat is very cramped, the environment is a really big kid, and the journey's long and getting hotter.
The solution is simple here. The earth is quite simply the most important resource we have. We should treat it as such.
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
