I read this interesting article on Ghosts of the future published by the Washington Post on the history of the earth which began 4 billion years ago, evolving over time. Fossils, glaciers and tectonics changed the earth and fossilized the animals and organisms giving us the topography we have today.
By this history, it has an impact how we as humans treat our planet. The earth's climate is changing due to the exponential population growth and use of fossil fuels, this cannot keep pace with the 4 billion years of natural history of the earth. The life forms on earth are becoming extinguished, our planet is hurling towards the "point of no return" (Washington Post, 2019).
Humans are the first species with the power to alter the planet and predict its consequences, so our actions can predict our future. No, we won't become fossils but we can become humans who live in a profound toxic world that is vacant of natural history, geography and an organic environment.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Final Blog: Highlights of the course
I cannot believe that this is my final blog, and I hope I continue to blog on issues that matter to me and to the world around me. I have learned new communication and publication skills with blogging. The topics on the various environmental and occupational exposures were all interesting and I learned so much. I have become more conscious about pollutants, wastes and hazardous materials and how these elements affect our health. Through this course, it has allowed me to care for my patients differently by interviewing them not only about their health history but also about their social, residence and occupational histories. I truly believe that the environment we live and work in has a significant effect on our health. The economy we support and rely on also affect climate change and our resources.
I recently returned from Iceland and I learned that the people of Iceland use their own resources to be self-sufficient. They do not import anything they can produce. Icelanders are a conservative and organic users of their natural resources. I liked their sustainability, putting money back into the country's workforce, economy and market share. They keep the land as natural as they can so there were no over developed areas of fast food places, shopping or rows of restaurants other than in the downtown tourist area of Reykjavik. It was beautiful and comforting to see and know, especially after the knowledge I obtained in this course.
I think the small group blogging was a good way to view others perceptions on issues that affect them, their colleagues and environment. It allowed me to express my thoughts without inhibition and read new ideas and thoughts from my fellow bloggers. Small group blogging was efficacious, worldly and challenging.
I recently returned from Iceland and I learned that the people of Iceland use their own resources to be self-sufficient. They do not import anything they can produce. Icelanders are a conservative and organic users of their natural resources. I liked their sustainability, putting money back into the country's workforce, economy and market share. They keep the land as natural as they can so there were no over developed areas of fast food places, shopping or rows of restaurants other than in the downtown tourist area of Reykjavik. It was beautiful and comforting to see and know, especially after the knowledge I obtained in this course.
I think the small group blogging was a good way to view others perceptions on issues that affect them, their colleagues and environment. It allowed me to express my thoughts without inhibition and read new ideas and thoughts from my fellow bloggers. Small group blogging was efficacious, worldly and challenging.
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