Instrument of Change:Environment

Instrument of Change

By: Wardah Malik

The environment is a placeIt is a home, a habitatAnd it surrounds us

Once destroyed, it might not recover

Or take a long time to do so

It is something that affects every living thing

Whether it is a plant, an animal, or a human being

Maybe one day it was perfectMaybe one day it was greenBut it is getting worseEveryday Every month Every year

The air we breathe is pollutedThe water we drink is too

The ice caps are melting and most think its global warming

Others disagree, they say there is noneSo people will ask, “What about the changes in

weather.”And they will answer, “it is only cyclical, weather patterns have always changed.”

They cannot deny the overpopulation or the overfishing too

They cannot deny waste, pollution, or diminishing resources too

That is what we all agree, we need to do something different

Not just say it, but designate everyone jobsJobs for everyone, not just the rich and not

just the poor

We agree, carbon emissions need to be reducedWe all need energy, to power our economy

We agree to it, but there’s always one questionhow do we produce energy and not cause

pollution?Increase efficiency, we all agree is the answer

So let us stand up and act out

Let us reduce WasteLet us reuse what we can

Let use reduce, reuse, and recyclyeFrom fruit skins, let us make compost

Let all of us use handmade bags instead of plastic ones

And follow thisPaper cups and tin, use a recycle bin

it works! No need to grin

We can support green sources tooWe can start at the beginningAnd have the world plant treesTo preserve our environment

Because once destroyed there is no going back

There is no other place to go

So let us all be responsibleLet us all be green

Works Cited

Admin. "10 Most Important Environmental Issues Facing the World." Global Environmental Matters, 3 June 2013.

Web. 3 Nov. 2013.

Cameron, Charley. "Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » The World’s

6 Most Pressing Environmental Issues.” Inhabitat Local - New York, 22 Apr. 2012. Web. 3 Nov. 2013.

Geoffroy, Erin. "EPA's New National Oil and Gas Standards Are an Important Step Toward Cleaner, Healthier

Air." Environmental Defense Fund, 18 Apr. 2012. Web. 3 Nov. 2013.

"Saving Our Environment: Learn: Pollution." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 3 Nov. 2013.