Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the first programs aimed primarily at protecting (saving) the environment began to appear, but by the end of the century it became clear that humanity needs more radical and effective measures. Over the last decades mankind has realized the danger of the current ecological situation in the world and began an active struggle for the protection and restoration of our nature. The measures developed and practiced are usually divided into several categories.
- Legal – creation and implementation of administrative, state and international laws and legal acts on environmental protection.
- Economic – minimization or full liquidation of negative technogenic influence on the nature by means of monetary injections, creation of programs and funds which are financed. 3.
- Technological – invention and implementation of new technologies to reduce harmful impact on the nature in metallurgical, transport and extractive industries. Development and popularization of ecologically clean sources of energy.
- Organizational – even distribution of the automobile load in order to prevent a critical accumulation of cars in one place. 5;
- Architectural – designing and building “environmentally friendly” cities and greening human settlements.
In addition to existing projects and programs for the preservation and protection of the environment, scientists are already working on ambitious future projects, including the construction of complete waste recycling plants, construction of thermal power plants on the moon (operating on Helium-3), a worldwide rejection of gasoline engines and the transition to electric cars and the use of cold nuclear fusion – an efficient and environmentally friendly method of producing energy from water.
But beyond these global plans, there is the responsibility of each of us, each inhabitant of the big house called “planet Earth. To preserve it for future generations, do not be lazy to follow a few simple universal rules: throw away batteries in special containers, give up disposable bags (buy a fabric bag, it is cheaper), give unnecessary things to the poor, sort waste and teach these simple recommendations to your children. It is important to realize that there is no shame in being frugal. Instead of throwing away and buying, look for new uses for old things.
Yes, right now the environmental situation on our planet gives us a lot to worry about. However, it is worth recognizing that in the 21st century we have made serious progress in terms of awareness and activism. Despite all the damage we have done to our planet, we still have enough chances to restore it to its former form.