Sun – The Ultimate Source Of Our Energy

I have a close and personal relationship with the Sun. I am named after him because I was born on a Sunday! The sun is an infinite source of energy (at least on the human time scale) and is by far the most important renewable energy source for us. Primary productivity (photosynthesis) is fueled by sunlight, and all of our fossil fuels are derived from plants that existed millions of years ago.Unfortunately, like most of the things that Nature offers us and especially when it is provided for free without any claim being made, we humans tend to disrespect it. value or value it and in fact very often abuse it. The symptoms of the abusive and dysfunctional relationship we modern humans have with Nature, are the reason for many of the existential problems we face today. This includes – climate change, air, water and soil pollution, widespread change, fragmentation and destruction of natural ecosystems and the rapid extinction of species. Several armed conflicts, mass and desperate human migrations, several outbreaks of new diseases, and widespread declines in mental health all have their roots in the way we deal with people. dealing with nature in the name of development. In fact, environmental degradation was one of the main factors that caused the demise of at least some of our ancient civilizations, and we would be greatly wrong if we did not learn the lessons from them. history. 2017 My This is that we are all almost always connected to Nature despite our best efforts to disconnect ourselves! Such a simple but essential activity as breathing requires oxygen to be present in the atmosphere and it is Nature that produces this oxygen. It’s time we acknowledge the debt we have to Nature and drastically change our attitude towards her. This can only happen with an attitude that is not afraid of Nature that embraces her with curiosity, wonder, respect and love. Unfortunately, today’s decision-making is based on the arrogance stemming from our scientific and technological knowledge, fueled by short-term monetary interests and a thirst for power. The lack of a long-term view and respect for nature undermines the sustainability of our development models.You have to be a creator to believe that we are not part of Nature! Fortunately most of us are not. We are also fortunate that Indians have a tradition of reverence for Nature and its myriad manifestations, which is one of the fundamental reasons why India still has a thriving population of countless wildlife species. despite a population of 1.3 billion and their need for space and resources. easy connection with Nature. I do that by spending time in the garden, tending to plants, watching birds, butterflies, and insects; separate our waste and compost; through sunrise and sunset and I can go on. In light of our urgent need to reduce and reverse the dangerous effects of climate change, I urge all of us to do our utmost to reduce the use of fossil fuels and start start exploiting renewable energy sources, especially solar energy. This is both the right thing to do and brings economic and social benefits, when I sit at my desk and write, I am seeing a lot of giant beehives on a giant silk cotton tree. Working nature doesn’t mind the chaotic traffic and human activity only about 15 meters below! Best wishes to everyone on World Environment Day. I sincerely hope that we will all consider every day of our lives as World Environment Day and let me assure you, we will all be better off for it both personally and as well. group. Ravi Chellam is the Managing Director of Greenpeace India