CREATING AWARENESS ON CLIMATE CHANGE 

Pollution prevention is a major global concern because of the harmful effects of pollution on a person’s health and on the environment. Environmental pollution comes in various forms, such as: air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, etc.

Everyone is a stakeholder as we are all inhabitants of this one and only mother earth. Each person can contribute something to advance environmental pollution mitigation measures. Environmental protection means caring for our resources and subsequently for ourselves and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come will have a better environment.

    Stop smoking or at least follow the “No Smoking” sign.
    Use unleaded gasoline in your cars.
    Keep your car properly maintained to keep it in good running condition to avoid smoke missions.
    Share a ride or engage in car pooling.
    Instead of using your cars, choose to walk or ride a bicycle whenever possible. With this

    eco-friendly practice, you will also be healthier and happier by staying fit.
    Never use open fires to dispose of wastes.
    Adopt the 3Rs of solid waste management: reduce, reuse and recycle. Inorganic materials such as metals, glass and plastic; also organic materials like paper, can be reclaimed and recycled. This takes into account that the proven solution to the problem of proper waste management (especially in third world countries) is proper disposal (in waste bins for collection and not in the street where it could fall into drains), waste segregation and collection, and recycling.
    Start composting brown leaves in your yard and green scraps from your kitchen. It will reduce waste while improving your yard and garden soils.
    Reconnect with nature. Live green by using green power supplied abundantly and freely by wind and the sun. Hang your laundry to dry to minimize use of gas or electricity from your dryers. Enjoy fresh air from open windows to lessen the use of air conditioning system.
Patronize local foods and goods. In this manner, transporting goods and foods prepared with GMOs which uses fuel from conventional energy sources will be minimized.
Use eco-friendly or biodegradable materials instead of plastic which are made up of highly toxic substances injurious to your health.
Create your green space. Value your garden. Plant more trees and put indoor plants in your homes. They clean the air, provide oxygen and beautify your surroundings. Thus, care for them and by protecting them, especially the big trees around and in the forest, you protect yourself and your family, too.
    Have a proper waste disposal system especially for toxic wastes
    Take very good care of your pets and their wastes.
    Never throw, run or drain or dispose into the water, air, or land any substance in solid, liquid or        gaseous form that shall cause pollution.
    Do not cause loud noises and unwanted sounds to avoid noise pollution.
    Do not litter in public places. Anti-litter campaigns can educate the populace.
    Industries should use fuel with lower sulphur content.
    Industries should monitor their air emissions regularly and take measures to ensure compliance        with the prescribed emission standards.
    Industries should strictly follow applicable government regulations on pollution control.
    Organic waste should be dumped in places far from residential areas.
    Say a big “NO” to GMOs or genetically modified organisms. Genetically engineered crops are not only bad for the environment since they require massive amount of fungicides, pesticides, and herbicides; but GMO altered foods are also health risks and negatively impact farmers’ livelihood.

 

CREATING AWARENESS ON SOCIAL CHANGE 

The waiter who suggests something better from the menu...

...the salesperson who goes the extra mile...

...the supportive team leader...

...and the executive that remembers your name -

...each of these have one thing in common...

They excel in social awareness.

According to Daniel Goleman the competencies associated with being socially aware are:

Empathy: understanding the other person’s emotions, needs and concerns.
Organizational Awareness: the ability to understand the politics within an organization and how these affect the people working in them.
    Service: the ability to understand and meet the needs of clients and customers. 

Awareness of social situations means you carefully consider what people want, and plan to communicate with them in a way that is intended to meet that need.

Is this the same as manipulation? I'm not sure.

Great leaders and public speakers are skilled in this ability. It helps them build support.

I don't believe social awareness is intended to be quite as calculated as manipulation. At best being socially aware is a natural response to people, taking their situation and needs into account as much as possible. 

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