While global warming and climate change have been with us throughout the year 2008, there are few things that we can fall back upon while we step into the New Year. I see two important facets that we have to take into consideration while drawing up a map for the future.
Firstly, the level of awareness, particularly among the young, is now at an all time high. This implies that a movement to meet the challenge can be generated from the grassroots level. Thus the changes effected would have a far wider reach and greater impact.
Secondly, I am concerned about the economic crisis that has become a matter of great anxiety to the world. It is a distraction and is affecting our everyday life. People are unable to think with certainty. Obviously, business cannot work in its usual manner at present.
Now and for days to come, a lot of soul searching would be done to find out what has really gone wrong with the world economy. But once things are sorted out, people will concentrate on the bigger picture. I am looking forward to the Presidency of Barack Obama. He has promised to revive the economy and provide more green jobs.
This indicates that he would work for creating more environment friendly and energy efficient growth. Green solutions would be sought after and investments would be made in developing renewable energy for factories, homes and offices. I think we would have greener pastures to graze on in 2009.