Introduction:

"The nation's confidence is uplifted by our advanced technology, a tested work ethic, optimism, and an unmatched entrepreneurial 'can do' spirit."        

-Newt Gingrich-

 

 

           Our earth deserves a future. Many people have devoted their lives to making the world a better place. We are the next generation. We have a vast amount of technology at our fingertips.  This enormous advancement has placed upon us a great responsibility. We need to understand what is at stake.  We also need to act and act now to preserve our fragile world.  The Future is a wide topic that our generation really doesn't consider until we get older. We all need to step up with optimism and a willingness to face present challenges in order to make a better world for future generations.  
           

           Our site seeks to explore and discover the different steps that we need to take to achieve a more sustainable future.   It is important for us to protect our environment not only for ourselves, but for all animal species. When we show consideration for the animal life around us we gain a better understanding of our environment and how to treat it more respectfully. We will offer many examples of possible solutions and practical models of stewardship. Entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, and partnerships are just a few of the examples that we will showcase.  We will examine the different works of some creative innovators. They will demonstrate solutions which are currently being used to counteract our earth’s problems. Our environment is in decline and we, as a new generation, need to lessen the causes for these problems while we work to find new solutions that can help our world.
                 

         Sustainable growth is the key to the keyhole of the problems of the future.  We do not have the final answer because there isn't just one answer to achieve environmental sustainability.  However, we intend to provide an insight into the means of achieving a sustainable future. We hope to encourage each one of you to step up and think of your own answers. But—don’t just think about the answers—take action. Do what you can to preserve what we have and work diligently to pursue the solutions that are all around us.

 

 

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Sources:

 

Gingrich, Newt. A Contract with the Earth.  Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007.

 

Photograph:

Reto. "Released to Public: Earth, Image by Reto Stöckli (NASA)" flickr.com. Accessed 1-March-2008.

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