Government and private sectors have been encouraging us to be Eco-friendly. In Biblical terms, we are the stewards of the flora and fauna which means that it is our responsibility to take care of both plants and animals. It is our duty to propagate them to ensure that they will not go into extinction. However because of man's greed and abusive nature, some plants and animals are now in the verge of extinction.
According to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there are 1237 species which are in the verge of extinction. These include China's peaceful giant panda, mountain gorilla, Florida panther, beluga sturgeon, blue whale, polar bear, elkhorn and staghorn coral and loggerhead turtle to name a few endangered wildlife. One of the main reasons of their near extinction is global warming, pollution, destruction of their natural habitat and over-hunting. In spite of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), an environmental law which is signed by President Nixon on December 28th, 1973 which main goals are to protect, recover and pursue their recovery of endangered animals and conserve candidate species and those which are at risk, there are still a some individuals who are indifferent to the laws. They disregard the fact that the extinction of this species and the destruction of their natural habitat will also not only them, but their children and their children's children as well.
As the government and private sectors spread environmental awareness, more people are conscious and eager to protect and preserve nature by means of using energy efficient indoor and outdoor sconce lighting, practicing the 3 R's which are reduce, recycle and reuse, conserving energy by turning off and unplugging appliances which are not in use, using renewable energy by installing solar panels for their electrical system, using biogas or biofuels, and by participating in tree planting activities. If your yard is big enough, you can plant trees and even grow a vegetable garden.
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