It is an obvious assumption that most, if not all teens wants to save the environment. From saving the extinct species to eliminating global warming, name all the good changes and every person will nod his or her head in agreement. The question is, are you doing an active role to make this dream a reality? Diverse environmental consciousness programs have been done to advertise the causes and effects of being negligent with the existing environmental problems.

The major environmental issue that teens should be aware of is Global Warming. Global warming is actually caused by the abnormal change of the temperature on Earth. Carbon dioxide that’s being emitted by large factories and factories contributes to the ever changing climate in the world today. These environmental problems continue to grow that it prompted some of the most influential people in the world to make significant actions to prevent major catastrophes in the future.

Former U.S. Vice President and Nobel Prize winner Al Gore came up with an Academy Award winning documentary titled “The Inconvenient Truth,” to make the public aware of the horrible effects of global warming. Major Hollywood actors and actresses are Gore’s efforts.

Denudation of the forests for modernization is something that should be considered seriously. Trees serve as a reservoir for water and once they’re cut, then expect massive floods make deadly rampages in the cities. One can only see the television and see the latest news of floods happening from different parts of the world. The message is loud and clear, something must be done!

This leaves a question to a confused teen. What should I, at this age, do to make things right? Simple. Do the right thing. The emergence of modern technology such as the Internet and mobile phones makes it easier to determine the surefire ways to help the environment. On the teen’s part, they can make their friends and classmates at school become aware of the nagging problems in the environments. Form a club, organize lectures and plan environment-friendly activities. Suggested activities would include tree planting, mountain climbing (and cleaning up the mess made by previous climbers and put up awareness signs about the importance of preserving the forests and the mountains).

The power of the Internet presents the teen a chance to make himself or herself useful by creating a website that promotes clean environment. Emails can be sent to distant friends and relatives about the environmental problems and what simple solutions can be made to prevent it. Send emails to government officials who can make significant changes in the law or join existing environmental organizations who have the same aim of saving the world from destruction.