MADDOX GARETTI, Period 7, 4/13/22

 

Socio-political Consciousness

The period we’re entering as a species, as the apex predators of the world, will, quite literally, make or break Earth.

Back in September of 2020, an 80-foot digital clock was placed in the center of New York City as a beacon for climate change activism. Meant to depict the ticking timebomb of our actions, the clock pictures a number sitting around 7 years and some change, representing the time left we have to reverse the damage we’ve done to our environment– before reversing it becomes impossible.

Recognizing what needs to be done and making the changes necessary is what comes next. Although, there’s undoubtedly a large percentage of people on this planet who believe they’re incapable of helping out since they’re not scientists. However, contributing comes in all different shapes and sizes. I’m a finance major, and let me say that there are opportunities to make change everywhere.

A few months ago I’d been looking for more ways to expand my entrepreneurial endeavors, and in doing so, I came across something that both appealed to me and applied to the matter at hand.  Over the next 10 to 20 years, an entire generation is going to be retiring for good. Baby boomers are hanging up their hats and most importantly, selling off their businesses… which is where the new buyers step in. As the generation that’s next in line to run things, we must recognize that time is not on our side. In this specific case, intertwining green policies with the existing infrastructure of these businesses would be a simple course of action that could aid this fight on a scale wider than one could ever imagine. 

It might not be right up your alley, but that’s exactly the point of broaching this mere sliver of an idea. Changing the world comes in shapes and sizes apart from just climate change as well, you just have to look hard enough.