Blog Reflection 3

Is a deeper connection to nature likely to influence our decisions??

Maybe? Depends on the person. I feel like I have a connection with nature, but I'm not sure how deep it goes. I don't find that I'm an "earthy" person, but my concern with the environment is HUGE. I feel sympathy for animals that are in danger, and almost was in tears in class when we viewed the Exxon oil spill video and a sea otter lay there dying. There are people with deep connections with animals, but aren't really "nature" people, nor do they have huge concern for climate change.

However, there has to be a connection with nature for concern to lead to action. We are learning day by day how nature, animals, wildlife, etc are being effected by climate change, which prompts us as students to take action and make change. Others are probably only concerned with their own survival and the survival of their descendants. I think that still means they are deeply connected with nature, because humans are animals and part of nature. Also it could simply be a cost issue, and saving money is important. I'm having a hard time coming to a conclusion of this question, because it can depend on many factors. Ultimately that probably answers the question with a 'no.'

It is just a matter of opening our eyes when we are making our day to day decisions. Asking ourselves questions about recycling our waste, am I leaving the water running, are the lights on? Which lead to bigger questions about how we are contributing to the bigger picture, landfills, water sources,