Today I started watching BBC's Planet Earth: The Future. This along with a long list of other things has gotten me really thinking about the environment and the problems the world faces today with regards to climate change, human society, animal extinction and so on. As an engineering student I have learned a great deal about the importance of engineers in todays society, but a more important lesson is how the decisions of a very small group of people can have far reaching impacts. So I've decided that I should start learning more about what I can do to affect these trends of carelessness towards the environment and for our planet's future. Also, since I'm a tech savvy person I feel a responsibility to share any information I compile on this subject to help others make informed decisions for the better. So let's lead with a little thought: "Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi. This means to me that I should stop concerning about the inconsequential nature of myself as 1 person among roughly 6.9 billion, but rather start doing something, tell others, and get a snowball effect going. So for the grand call to action, go ahead and get informed. There are many great sources of information out there but here are a few great links to get you started.
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