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THE RISE OF SUSTAINABILITY



THE RISE OF SUSTAINABILITY

There is light at the end of the tunnel, be it the barrel of the gun, we as a species always endure and are resilient, with odds stacked against us we stand against the rising tide. These are troubling times, with politics, economy, war, justice, equality, industry and survival all intertwined and exposed to the marrow by the advent of electronic and social media, a lot still remains concealed, setting overtones and making waves for the approaching crescendo. The hope lies not just in the powers that be but in the ultimate strength in the human need for survival, I see a lot of change in individuals.

http://blogs.worldwatch.org/women-solar-power-change-world/
http://www.realestate.com.au/news/off-grid-house-costs-300-year/
http://www.newsweek.com/green-2016/top-green-companies-world-2016
https://peoplesclimate.org/

people are trying to do their 2 bits, we have to stand united to ensure we keep standing. As the climate changes we have to change with it, for the first time all the nations stood united at the Paris agreement, stood united at the approaching crisis, this might not be a cure to the ailment but it is a step towards the right direction, and no matter what happens,
“we will get by with a little help from our friends”.

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