Earth Day 2016: 8 Signs That Prove You’re A True Nature Lover

Do you know what’s common between the Hollywood superstar Leonardo Dicaprio and Miss Asia Pacific 2000 Dia Mirza? Well, both of them actively campaign for environmental causes. They not only preach but practice what they believe is imperative to save the Earth. Needless to say, they are doing everything right in setting great examples for the next generation to follow.

If you have similar beliefs and thought process, then it’s evident that you’re true nature lover too. If you go out of your way to save the environment from hazards of all kinds, then you’re surely making the world a better place, and these signs will prove so!

1. You do not litter on the streets. You carry all the rubbish home, only to throw it in the bin!



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2. You turn off the engine at traffic lights to save fuel and energy!



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3. You ensure that the lights/fans etc. are turned off when not in use!



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4. You obsessively check the water taps multiple times before leaving your house. 



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5. You have separate bins for biodegradable & non biodegradable waste at home.



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6. You do not use polythene bags for grocery shopping. You carry your own jute bag!



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7. You admire the beauty around you. The fragrance of flowers, the surreal water bodies, the greenery around, the chirpy birds etc. take you in a different zone altogether!



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8. You are an active supporter of Arvind Kejriwal’s #OddEven scheme which is aimed at bringing down pollution levels.



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Relatable, isn’t it?

Our attitude towards the environment is a serious concern that has been in the limelight for many years now. We as responsible citizens and for the sake of what we owe to Mother Nature have somehow become more and more sensitive towards the leading threats that our environment is facing today. Be it global warming, excessive pollution, deforestation, biodiversity conservation and other similar issues, all are continuous reminders that require each one of us to become pro and active towards saving our environment.

National campaigns in recent times as well as in the past, including the Chipko Movement, Narmada Bachao Andolan, Silent Valley Project and the popular Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan etc. have contributed majorly to the above mentioned alarming issues of environmental concern. A large number of people were seen coming forward to show their support and interest in contributing to the noble cause.

Additionally, more than four decades ago, the concept of Earth Day originated in the United States. It was founded by John McConnell who first proposed the same at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco in 1969. Consequently, 22nd April 1970 was observed as the first Earth Day. However, it gained recognition and acceptance worldwide only in the year 1990.

All we can do is to pledge and make the world a better place!