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         One of the issues entering the Digital age in the 21st century is the concern of environmental crisis with the increase of usage of our natural resources and man-made activities. The demand for more material consumption that suits our wants and needs does not particularly look into the physical health status of our planet. An allegory that could be pictured with the same concept can be seen in Thanos' philosophy in the movie "Avengers: Infinity War. Overpopulation would be a problem for the human race’s society due to scarcity of resources corrupted by human actions. The issue of climate change is an environmental issue is something that still cannot be seen by everyone but once it surface; it will be felt in a global aspect.

         Seen in the Philippine context, climate change is felt through the last decade. The typhoon Haiyan and Yolanda, both one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in the century are known as two of the most disastrous natural disasters. And these two events happened in the same decade. Coincide? I think not. Billions of properties have been damaged and multiple lives were taken by these two natural phenomenon. A third-world country located at the Pacific ring of fire prone to more earthquake, volcanic eruptions and typhoons that is surrounded by Pacific ocean where most typhoons are created should make all Filipinos be more aware of the Earth's sudden outbursts. At anytime, anywhere in our country, any natural catastrophe could occur thus affecting the lives of the families already poverty stricken.

         I believe that these are the effects of the innovations of two corrupting forces of human nature: greed and selfishness. With these two combined attitudes, we are neglecting our surroundings' health and continuously focusing on the material things that satisfy our wants in the short term.

         What can we do? How should we Filipinos react to this adversity? Filipinos are known to have "puso" and whatever the consequences are there ways we could always be resilient and cooperative in times of need. But in times of prevention, discipline should always be in the hearts and minds of all Filipinos of every demographic status, with no exceptions. Use of smoke-belching automobile, non-stop use of air-conditioning unit, use of hairspray, burning of garbage and plastics or throwing away trashes in the sewer and rivers are some of the actions that naturally comes out habitually to Filipinos. For these actions to be stopped, the first thing they need to know is to be aware. Their awareness of these actions that are bad for our environment would make them rethink of their usual bad habits. And once they have known the adverse effects of their bad actions, altering them to do good ones would be the important thing to slowly and step-by-step help Mother's Earth guide to wellness. Doing the little things by being aware of one's water usage, reducing wastes, travelling by foot or bicycle or planting a simple plant/tree could eventually lead to a cleaner atmosphere.

        In a world full of disorder, there is silence found in the conscience of man. We are the only ones capable of changing our own environment, but subsequently we are also the ones who destroy it. Let us all be the change we want to see in a better, sterile environment.