力行減碳333 常保地球999

在13-7-08人文學校上的其中一個課程，從素食、健康談守護生命守護愛的體驗。
由於全球暖化，造成海平面上升。距離泰國曼谷二十公里左右的小漁村現在已經遭到海水淹沒，只剩下孤伶伶的電線杆高高聳立海中央。位在高地上的寺廟也成了孤島。沿岸村落沉沒對於不遠處的首都曼谷來説是嚴重的警訊。專家保守估計不出二十年，曼谷將會永遠消失。氣候暖化已經反過來威脅我們的居住空間與生活環境。越來越強、越來越多的災難如巨獸般襲捲而來。而死亡人數最高的十大天災幾乎全與極端氣候有關。我們還能以事不關己的態度置身事外嗎？生活在地球上的每一個人都有責任共同來面對全球暖化的危機。
Global warming has caused rising sea levels. A small fishing village 20 km away from Bangkok, Thailand has now been flooded with only poles standing in the sea. Temple located at higher ground has become isolated island. Sinking villages along the coast is a serious warning to the capital Bangkok. Experts conservatively estimated that in 20 years time, Bangkok will disappear forever.
Climate warming has in turn threaten our living space and living environment. Disasters with serious impact are expected to happen more frequently. The 10 natural disasters with the highest number of deaths are related to extreme weather condition.
Shall we just stay aloof and pretend it's non our business? Every human being on this planet earth has the responsibility to face the global warming crisis together.
證嚴上人呼籲 ：疼惜大地，我們每個人都有責任。我希望大家都有更大的環保意識，不但要了解問題的起因，更要付諸行動，決不要輕視一己之力。只要人人一起做，全世界人類總合起來，其力量是非常大的！地球的安危，也是人類的安危；唯有地球平安，人類才能平安。
Master Cheng Yen's appeal:
Protecting the environment is a responsibility that all of us share. I hope everyone can live with greater environmental awareness. It is a simple concept, but if we can all put it into practice, the impact can be profound and far-reaching. Only when our world is free of disaster, will mankind be safe.

另一方面，慈晴老師也提示甚麼是甲烷（CH4），甲烷是從動物（以我們肉食的牛，豬，羊，雞為主）的排泄氣體，它也是地球暖化的禍首，所以慈濟人都一致在強調健康素食吃素，也需要以下的行動來試行。


力行減碳333 常保地球999
333 Green Acts to save our Mother Earth

（1）飲食 Mindful Eating
～不肉食 Try vegetarianism
～吃低碳里程食物 Purchase local food
～不浪費 Reduce food waste

（2）節能 Eco-Friendly Living
～少開車，騎腳踏車，多利用公共交通 Drive less, ride bicycle or take public transportation
～省水省電 Conserve water, electricity
～惜紙 Reduce paper consumption

（3）消費 Frugal Living
～不追求流行 Do not pursuit trendy material, buy only what you need
～延續物命 Extend product lifespan (repair)
～不使用一次性商品 Reduce use of disposable items

＃摘自慈濟網站～http://tzuchi.org.my/greenact/