What’s the worst thing about an island community? The eco-conscious among us would likely say sustainability problems. Image it: we have over 75,000 people on a 37 square-mile rock in the middle of the ocean. Where is all that nasty groundwater run-off going to go? Where is all the trash going to land?
Now, before you check out of what you think is going to be yet another Greenpeace-style soapbox rant, consider the delicacy of our microscopic ecosystem and the impact that you can make on it. Even if you don’t live in the Caribbean, you may want to visit some day for a vacation (Do it! It’s beautiful here). You may be surprised to find out that visitors have a gigantic impact on the appearance of sustainability of the island.
How? Find out in the article I authored for Seven Seas Magazine. The article’s title is “The Other Side of the Island” and it is on page 30. Let me know what you think! Do you have any other ideas for how tourists can contribute to a healthy ecosystem?
Super job! Like you hinted at, money speaks. If tourism is decreased because of the ugly trash issue, the govt might listen. If there were steep and enforceable fines for littering and for “not recycling”, those $$$ could be put to good use in the clean up also. Advocate!!! “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.”
Agreed! We as Christians should be the first to advocate for environmental responsibility. God gave us dominion over the earth not to abuse it, but to care for it.