Humans of the Biosphere

The Earth is the only planet in the solar system that is known to have the capability to sustain life – and the proof lies in the 7 billion people inhabiting it as of the moment. It doesn’t just provide us shelter, for the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat all come from it. But as time passes, with the society continuously advancing and the population rapidly increasing, the state of our planet becomes affected – in a quite negative way. Noise pollution, water pollution, air pollution: you name it – they are all caused by our reckless behaviors and actions. Let us face the harsh reality we have brought upon us: Our Mother Earth is slowly deteriorating – and it’s time that we do something about it.

           We don’t really need a big plan on saving Mother Earth – doing little actions such as turning lights and appliances off when not in use, riding a bicycle, carpooling, or walking instead of using cars, throwing your trash properly, and practicing the 3R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) all contribute and can have an effect on the betterment of our environment, especially if done collectively. One person alone can’t save us or Mother Earth – everybody needs to help because it is our responsibility and duty to give back to our environment. By raising awareness about the current state of our planet and what we can do about it, we hope to encourage people and get them to commit to taking care of the environment and being mindful of what they can do to help in their own little ways.

           The Humans of the Biosphere project aims to reach out to people all around us – those that we see every day like our teachers, security guards, maintenance, workers, and the like – because they too, can do something to help our environment before it all comes down to the point of destruction. They too, can help make this planet remain habitable, for themselves, their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren to come. Every citizen of the world must help each other hand-in-hand, and we are promoting the need of unity in order to save our home through awareness. Seeing what we have done and realizing what would happen if we keep on living this reckless and abusive lifestyle serves as a wakeup call – if all the natural disasters, the extreme heat brought by global warming, and the health dangers caused by our stubbornness aren’t enough to get us moving to save our planet, our only home. If we’re all in this together – no matter what the age, gender, race, social class, etc. – then we might just be getting nearer and closer to finding the cure for the sickness we have brought upon our Mother Earth.