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Why do people ignore that we are hurting our envrionment?

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The environment is a important thing. Some people try to make a difference and some people don't even care? You can save the environment from little steps to big improvements. why do Americans keep polluting the world? Or why can't people relize that if you dont act soon its going to get worser than you thought it could. maybe if everyone just helped by doing one thing the environment could be save little by little and soon enough we could make a difference

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  1. Its not that they are ignoring our impacts on the environment, it that they're too lazy. If we were less lazy, the world would be a better place. But until then...


  2. people don't see what they don't want to see. They see it as a sort of inconvenience. People don't want to change their lives, some people don't like change. Even though it's for the better.

    But you know not all americans are like that.

  3. People today are just not wanting to be bothered

    but my family recycles and uses less resources

  4. We choose to ignore only what we ourselves do to harm tjhe environment. We rarely ignore what others do if  we do not do that particular thing.

  5. they are lazy self centered and dont care---sad but true--the same reason people throw trash on the ground ,when a dumpster is 10 yards away???

  6. My friend and hubby are always pushing me to recycle and not waste. I got the point because I was tired of being bitched at. But now I do everything I can now to do my part. Thank you for doing your part also by caring.

  7. Blame consumerism and greed.  Corporate entities make their money off of people who consume their products. Consumers keep those waste and pollutant businesses alive. A vicious cycle indeed.  There is this thing called corporate responsibility. What is that exactly?  Unfortunately, it has an infinite number of meanings.  People have the power to make a difference. I do not believe that it is fear that keeps people from acting. I believe that as a whole, people are uneducated on the effects of agents that harm the environment.  It is the same with money management and finance. It is not something that is not mandatory for people to learn in school.  It is not something learned at home most times either. Old habits get passed down and thus the cycle continues.  Think about this. What if it were mandatory for environmental awareness as well as money management to be taught in grade school and parents reinforced these concepts at home?

  8. Why the bloody h**l should i care about the environment ?? What m i getting in return ?? If anything were 2 happen to the environment i wouldnt even b alive !!! AND NO I DONT CARE ABOUT MY CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN, u environemtilists are idiots of the highest level

  9. I believe that the vast majority of people in this world do care about the environment very much and take concrete positive steps to help it.  I have seen it so often.  

    I believe that the ones who don't care are a tiny minority.  It's just that what the few do, is SO visible that it stands out, (dumping trash for instance), that we think EVERYONE does it.  Not so.

    I think maybe you worry a little too much about all people, and should just concentrate on what YOU have power over, that is, yourself.  Live the life that gives you value and meaning, and don't worry about others so much.

    The environment really isn't that bad and I don't think it will ever be, in our, or our children's lifetimes.  But it is good that you're concerned.

  10. The reason why people don't care is a combinations of things, laziness, ignorance, thinking that  it is not going to affect them. Just take a good look of what is being dumped in the landfill, 70% of that could be recycled. The sad thing is that house in the future will be built on landfills,  and even now in some places, do to our lack of caring. We human beings are to self-centered, me me me! Don't people see that our animals such as the polar bears will be extinct do to global warming and that we are causing it. I think education is the key. Getting involved in recycling is an easy way of starting.  I have implemented a recycling program at work and people are participating. It only takes a small step.

  11. Problems start with individuals.

    At the start, individuals didn't give a d**n about the environment, then it spread throughout the whole world.

    Individuals, similar to you and me, think that they are insignificant, and that the environment will be cared for by the rest of the world and future generations. You can't blame them for thinking this, because the earth is so vast, with billions of people. There are many individuals like this; I'm sure you've once been one.

    These individuals don't know how many people don't care about the environment; if they did, they would be very scared.

    Although the majority of the world is quite aware, the vast minority is not. We need to reach out to them.

    Problems start with individuals. Therefore, solutions start with individuals.

  12. bcuz ppl r stupid and they dont care...i for one, do care, i recycle and pick up trash when i see it and do alot of community service hours..i try to ignore the ppl who dont care bcuz i know, atleast, IM MAKING A DIFFERENCE and thats all that rlli matters to me in the end..that i gave it my all:]

  13. because people are selfless jerks, and they like the warm weather that global warming brings us... Well they should care bc someday it will be too hot where it will sufficate us... :(

    I hate people like that...

  14. people just cant agree it would bring a level of agreement within the world but people (AMERICANS! :@) are just too selfish to realise its not just thier children that will be affected!

  15. 'cause it's difficult for us to change our way of life, and we don't really think we're harming our environment as much as we think we are

  16. People are lazy - unless it saves them big bucks they usually aren't interested.  They also don't believe that what one person does or doesn't do makes a difference.

  17. some people dont know what they're doing, and after they do relise that they're harming the world they dont want to admit that they harmed the world.

  18. because they have the attitude thinking that its not going to happen in their life time. it might happen to their great grandchildren but not to them.

    so they think they dont have to do anything about it.

    or maybe because they just are not educated

    they dont think that anything is going to happen.

    or they just dont care

  19. Because nothing is realy hapening.You cant change it anyways its JUST A GOVERNMENT SCAM 1 More way of confroling our minds & lives They just out to try And scare us its al HYPE for them to hide behind

    ENJOY

  20. Your message would be more effective without so many spelling and grammatical errors.

  21. One word... money

    Factories that pollute make money, to be more environmentaly friendly they will have to spen a lot of money, some people couldnt care of the effects because they only think of themselves and what will be the best for them at the present. they don't care to think about future generations and that the world is going to live on much longer than the 70 odd years each of us live on it.

  22. Some people don't care because they don't know what they are doing to the environment and others don't believe it.

    If you want to join my club about the environment go to:

    www.freewebs.com/monicacindy/

  23. i've thought about this before *good question*

    my thoughts are- people are too concerned about themselves. Its like drinking, people know it does their body harm but they do it anyways for the instant gratification. people arnt going to stop the way they live because they feel they are giving up things they enjoy (driving when not necessary,using pollutants to better themselves in some way,laziness) if it doesnt reward them specificlly. its  iggnorance and laziness......

  24. They do not see an immediate impact from it, whether we do good or do ill.

    i have been recycling for 15 years, nothing "seems" different, so how can I really tell that it is working?

  25. because ppl dont care if the next generation all die of skin cancer!!!!!! its not them dying !!!!!! ppl are selfish and no matter how bad it is for the world if the can get money in their pocket they are up for it!!!!!!!..... one person can make a diference so ppl hoo read this think about it!!!!! do you want your kids to die bcuz if you dont  care you are murdering your kids!!!!!!!!!  think hard about this and then decide to become pro-environment!!!! recycle reduce reuse!! start with that... its not hard and it saves money!!!! ♥

  26. This is a great question. I'm not sure why some people don't care, but you are right. Are you one of the people who wants to help the world? If so you can go to my website. :]

    http://www.freewebs.com/you-could-make-a...

  27. Ya i think that everyone thinks that it won't hurt the enviroment THAT much but it will. They also think that to make a difference you have to do alot but you don't. Just planting a tree makes a difference. Just don't throwing things out the window while driving in a car will help the planet.

         DON'T BE MEAN.......GO GREEN

  28. Not all humans are wise.

  29. because they want to deny it so they don't have to give up all the technology they know and live with to better the environment

    I wonder this sometimes myself and think if I myself can make a difference

  30. I agree. Some ppl are lazy, and some always think "Well? Saving the enviroment? That's the gorvement's job, other ppl's jobs, it doesnt relate to me, I gotta work to make money"

  31. it's a lot easier to do nothing than do something. that's why, majority of americans are lazy and it's really annoying. it's like something drastic has to happen to get them to try to make a difference. there are also a lot of people who try to make a difference and help the environment and make a difference. do what you can to help, promote, and save the enviorment. i'll help too :)

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