Earth insensitivity

While the environmental degradation and climate change are a reality staring at one and all, the insensitivity towards the same is also apparent. From the climate change deniers in the US to the companies producing CFCs in China, the disregard for the environmental issues is the blatant truth showing how little people care about the planet they live on. Consumerism and profit chasing the main issues that do not let companies and individuals care about the basic issues plaguing our planet. Sustainable development is the need of the hour but even though nations sign agreements, in reality they do very little in practice. Deforestation, using fossil fuels, burning of wastes are some of the common practices that are leading to the climate change with the net result that the planet is going to see a mass extinction of the species. Consumerism is the driving force behind the economy and it is the main force causing environmental degradation. It requires a collective action to stop the race and think about the planet which is everyone's responsibility to preserve. It will require not just the public opinion but also the political will to stop the disregard for the environment and build a healthy community.