We have heard of all those environmental issues regarding our mother nature is changing, and, we do tell ourselves that we ought to give a little helping hand in saving the environment, but, we still didn’t do anything as we are too lazy to do it. It caused us many inconveniences to protect the environment. It is so troublesome bringing reusable food container every time we want to take away food. Girls feel so uncomfortable using handkerchief instead of tissues papers, they are ashamed of using handkerchief in front of their friends.
The world is hopeless…like what my uncle said because we are too lazy to help save the environment!
I work in a bakery shop as a cashier. Every time, when people pay, I will ask them, “Do you need a plastic bag?” Some answer yes and some no... It had been my practice since June when I started to work there. It is a good sign that more and more people say no to plastic bag when they just buy an item which they can carry it with their hand. Yet, I still give out more than 100 plastic bags per day.
After working for a few months, I get to know that older generation seems like can’t understand how our environment has been badly damaged. Most of them think that it is none of their business. I remembered once, I asked an aunty who is paying for a bread that she wished to buy “do you need a plastic bag?” She said: “yes! Of course! Why asking this kind of weird question? When we buy things, you guys SHOULD give us plastic bags. It doesn’t look “GOOD” you know, when we buy things without plastic bags…and I believe one plastic bag cost you less than a cent, why so stingy?” I am speechless…
Hello aunty!! To us, is not about the cost of the plastic bag, but we care for the environment! It is not a problem for me to give you as many plastic bags as you want! Just that, do you really need those plastic bags?? Please think thoroughly yourself!! It is silly to think that a plastic bag can improve your so called “image”.
To many people, protecting the environment is too troublesome and so inconvenience. It is true that people is selfish. They will only do things that will benefit them. It’s nothing wrong with that. But, can’t you people look at it in a different manner? Protecting the environment is definitely protecting you as well! It benefits you people too!! Don’t you want to have a better life in future, for you and for your children too? Don’t you want to die in a peaceful way or you want to die in a natural disaster that is happening now and then? Please save the environment for your own sake!
I am SELFFISH too. Indeed, I do want my family to have a better life ahead. I do want my children to be able to see the beauty of our mother nature and I do want a peaceful life before I die. I know that I may not be able to do everything to save the environment, but, I believe this is something that I can do. So, I will continue my practice of asking people whether they need a plastic bag. This question makes people to think whether they really need plastic or not.
Guys, I believe you can do something too to save the environment! And I wish to grab your attention for the below:
This November
Something BIG is coming to UTAR perak campus!!!
It’s Yellue!
Yellue(ye-lu-weh) is a go green campaign organized by Public Relations students of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman(UTAR). The word Yellue! is derived from the combination of the two words: Yellow and Blue. Simply because:
Yellow + Blue = Green
The idea behind this campaign is that all of us have to work together for one vision, that’s to save our alma mater! All of us are responsible for our planet and a greener earth tomorrow!
There are lots and lots of fun in this campaign!
Mini competitions like creative blogging contest(like what I am doing now^^), costume-designing contest with recycled material and creative video-making competition are held to spread the message to everyone.
One of the highlights of this campaign is the Yellue! Hunt. You can have the opportunity to be an ambassador for this campaign by wearing Yellue! T-shirt with green message on it and carry recycled message throughout the game.
Fabulous prizes are awaiting you!!
The launching of this campaign is on 10 November 2010, Wednesday at 10a.m. at the UTAR Perak campus cafeteria in Block C.
Friends,
What are you waiting for?
Come and participate now!!
This is something that you can do to save the environment!
Support green
And yell : Yellue! Here I come!!
Please call Ms. Tay Rui Gi at 012-724 7360 or Ms. Liew Ying Shin at 012-585 6991 for more information.
My friends and I are excited to participate in Yellue! Hunt…See you there!
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