What does low-carbon life mean?

Once upon a time, nature gave us an ecological environment with four distinct seasons, making us feel contented. There is a lake with clear water, a tree with blooming flowers, fish and shrimps swimming in the river, and birds singing in the mountains. However, as the torrent of economic development rolls in, tall buildings rise from the ground, cities turn into forests built of reinforced concrete, dust and haze rises from the vast land, and traces of blue sky and clear water are hard to find. Our bodies and souls After losing their habitat, humans have truly awakened to the importance of low-carbon environmental protection.

Nature is a kind mother and a cold butcher.

There is no substitute for the ecological environment. If you don’t realize it, you will lose it. It is true that development is a major trend in human society and we cannot resist it, let alone deliberately resist it. However, development does not mean separation from ecology, nor does it mean running counter to the construction of ecological civilization. Watt's improved steam engine opened the door to the industrial revolution, and Einstein's special theory of relativity opened the key to nuclear energy. Humanity's pursuit of science and technology is certainly worthy of encouragement. However, the environmental pollution brought about by the industrial revolution is still causing endless harm. Chernobyl, where the nuclear leak occurred, is still a dead place. Excessive development and exploitation will only reap its own consequences. When people greedily seek resources from nature, the "kind mother", to satisfy their endless desires without fear, little do they know that nature will also become a ferocious "butcher", punishing human greed and ignorance. Humans have conquered everything, but in the end they "stand among the tombs."

Low-carbon actions add greenery, and the clear water, blue sky and white clouds smile.

Nowadays, in the face of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions, a major challenge faced by all mankind, taking a low-carbon path is an inevitable choice to deal with climate change. Low-carbon life will be an important way to coordinate economic and social development and protect the environment. Low-carbon life is energy-saving and environmentally friendly, and will help delay global climate warming and environmental degradation, which is of great significance. As the largest developing country, my country's determination to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions is clear and firm. In 2018, my country's carbon emissions per unit of GDP dropped by approximately 45.8% compared to 2005, achieving the goal of a 40%-45% reduction by 2020 ahead of schedule. In September 2020, my country proposed at the 75th United Nations General Assembly that carbon dioxide emissions should strive to peak before 2030 and strive to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. This is an extremely broad and profound green revolution. When ecology flourishes, civilization prospers, and when ecology declines, civilization declines. Reducing carbon dioxide emissions, choosing low-carbon life, and building a beautiful China are related to the quality of life of every citizen and cannot be ignored.

It is better to sit down and discuss the Tao than to get up and practice it.

The concept of green environmental protection is not a tree without roots or water without a source. "Heaven and man are one" and "Tao follows nature". Our ancestors have long recognized the importance of the ecological environment. Confucius said: "A fish can't catch a fish, and a gun can't shoot at a lodge." This is to enlighten us that man and nature are harmonious living entities. Human development activities must respect nature, conform to nature, protect nature, and take measures in moderation. , use it wisely. These simple and wise views of nature have connotations that transcend the times and still provide profound warning and inspiration to people today. In recent years, the "Plastic Restriction Order", "Earth Hour" and "Carbon Footprint" have also become people's new lifestyles. As a contemporary youth group, we must take the lead and implement the concept of low-carbon and environmental protection into practice. For example, throw away one less plastic bag every day, eliminate the use of disposable tableware, save water, electricity and paper, etc., so that low-carbon life becomes a habit in life, and then becomes a new state.

Return the green to the forest, the blue to the sky, and the transparency to the river. The starting point of the beautiful earth is at your feet. I believe that one day, we can "poetically inhabit the earth."