Do it Yourself

My sister, who has been environmentally conscious since the days when only Kermit the Frog was claiming to be green, sent me a great article this morning about a group of young Pakistanis. Tired of a lot of talk from the government that never seemed to go anywhere, they decided to take matters into their own hands. They formed a group called Responsible Citizens, and every Sunday, they pick up garbage in the city. It couldn't be more simple. There's trash on the streets -- what do we do? Instead of waiting for someone else to solve the problem, they did it themselves.

It's a great example of how doing the little things can make such a big difference. While this group of kids probably weren't thinking explicitly about the environment, their actions are already having a ripple effect that will create a cleaner and more livable community. The feeling that things can change, that they won't always be the same, is not easy to bring about. But once it takes hold, it can be unstoppable.