When did we become a part of such a throw-away society?
When did recyclable become better than reusable?
When will we realize that the earth does not need people… and that it is people who need the earth.
This statement is exemplified in Nature Is Speaking, a video series by Conservation International advocating for environmental protection and awareness. They use iconic actors and individuals from pop culture like Liam Nesson and Reese Witherspoon to voice-over their stunning footage.
Joan Chen as Sky in the video below is the first video in the series I watched, and it sparked my interest in the series as well as the question for my impending research project in my writing class.
What are we doing here in my town of Santa Clara to help (or hurt) the environment? I want to, through my research, find out what exactly is going on with Santa Clara’s water, waste, and environmental policy and if any of the small things we may be doing, are having a big impact.