The unpredictable recurring natural disaster events at different geographical areas in the world should be our focus to ponder upon. My parents in-law, who has just returned from an adventurous vacation from the Alps in Switzerland, were very concerned over the absence of the mass snow presence of the elevation highlands, which is obviously melting the land ice away.

It is obvious now that this environmental issue on global warming is truly a global warning to us. The disruption of people’s lives is inevitable especially evidences from the Katrina Hurricane in the US, the Tsunami in South East Asia especially in Thailand and Indonesia to the recent floods in southern Malaysia in Johore.

These tragedies is happening simultaneously, one after the other. The main reason behind this misfortune is obviously caused by us, “homo sapiens”. Albert Einstein mentioned during his time that, our technology has exceeded our humanity. This is true in this case, when a big majority of the world’s scientist claimed that the global warning “propaganda” is just a plot created by environmentalist, and it is hindering the advancements of science and technology.

Isn’t it obvious, with the rising of sea level, decrease in the pH of the oceans due to increased level of carbon dioxides, ozone depletion and increased intensity and frequency of extreme weather events that we are now living is in a danger zone, due to our own ignorance to the environment?

I for one believe we have to act fast, collectively. We all know how to protect the environment, but action speaks louder than words. Both the government and the public have to co-operate to make this work. It always saddens me when I see trees having to make way for concrete buildings. I live in Damansara Indah Resort Homes and I see new development coming up by greedy businessmen who are balding our hills and land.

As for us, ordinary citizens, every one of us can play some part in making contributions to the environment, no matter how small it is. Stop open burning, and start recycling. Always remember that our rivers are not house for solid or liquid wastes, which you could all see how pathetic it is in our country. (And its Visit Malaysia Year 2007, man!.) The next time you want to take the trip to the grocery store two blocks away, drop the car keys and take a walk. (I do that). Car-pool and use public transportations to reduce the discharge of carbon monoxide into the air. Sure, some of these can be inconvenient, but it’s a small price to pay, for the sake of our environment.

The recent events of heart-wrenching ny strike as a lesson for humankind for meddling with Mother Nature. I fear that one day, our children will not be able to see the world as we saw it today; blues skies and green land. If we do not drop our lackadaisical attitude towards this issue, we will ultimately, one day live in a contaminated world where chaos will reign, and mankind will suffer, as a result of our own action. So, folks, is it obvious the global warming issues is a global warning to us?