Scotland has moved from industrial
to post-industrial state. One can see the evidences and characteristics
throughout the place easily. The capability of being readily notice is the
definition for visibility. I am interested in seeing the different aspects of development
of Scotland especially about how Scotland is putting effort in being environmental
friendly. Therefore, I have chose visibility as the theme for my study abroad
program.
Post-industrial - taken from http://www.bloglet.com/understanding-the-values-of-a-post-industrial-society/ |
Since I have decided the topic
that I want to focus on, I start to do the research. Then, I have found a
surprising fact which is Scotland has been one of the leading roles in
sustainable developing in Europe. I have never thought that Scotland would be a
candidate for being so environmental friendly and then, I begin to wonder the
reasons behind it. After some research, I have found various evidences from
small to big or digital to physical objects.
Flag of Scotland - taken from http://www.desktopc.com/2193/scotland-flag-wallpaper.html/scotland-flag-wallpaper-2 |
From my perspective, I think the
tone that the Scottish government uses on its energy website encourages its
citizen to participate in a series of activities of install renewable energy
equipments. Thus, one can see solar panels install on the roof of the individual
household. Another visibility example is the hand dryer in the restroom. In
Scotland, most of the restrooms provide only hand dryers instead of paper
towel. Replacing paper towel by hand dryer will save water, trees and reduces
solid waste and the amount of resources depletion. There are numerous case
studies conducted at schools to prove that the use of hand dryer is more
environmental friendly than use of paper towel produced from recycled
materials. The last example that I want to use to demonstrate visibility of
being “Green” is the tram in Edinburgh. Tram only relies on electricity to
power, so there is zero emission. It also decreases the usage of cars and
transport significant number of people to Edinburgh airport.
GREEN Earth - taken from http://technology-green-energy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/green-earth-technologies.html |
After being in Scotland for one
and half months, I really think other parts of the world should follow it as a
paradigm to make Earth a better place to live on. This blue giant, Earth, has
once been beautiful and clean. However, human activities have polluted and
destroyed it. If we do not start working on restoring or at least improving the
environment, human may extinct before we are capable of travelling and residing
in another planet. Please cherish mother Earth!
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