Environmental Impact & Awareness - The annual per capita garbage creation in India is 125 kg per person per year, while the world average is 270 kg, and America is 950 kg per person per year [6] - The garbage thrown into the atmosphere is 25 tons per person per year globally, 54 tons per person per year in India, and 12 to 13 tons per person per year in developed countries like America [14] - There is 53% extra greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leading to a warmer planet [20][21] - The planet's temperature has already increased by 25° Fahrenheit, indicating the planet has a fever and lost balance [27] Energy Consumption & Sources - 80% to 85% of energy used comes from coal, oil, and gas, all of which are carbon-based [18][19] - Burning carbon results in carbon dioxide emissions, which are released into the atmosphere [19] Climate Change Thresholds & Consequences - At 15° centigrade of global warming, climate change will start to become irreversible, and at 2° centigrade, it will be completely irreversible [23] - By the end of the century (2100), the global temperature will rise to a minimum of 3° and up to 6° centigrade [24] Responsibility & Action - Every individual is part of the climate change problem, and therefore, every individual is responsible for correcting it [30][31]

Environmental Impact & Climate Change - Human activity has increased greenhouse gases, leading to a 1.1°C temperature rise over the last century [2] - This temperature increase has caused an 8-inch rise in ocean levels due to melting glaciers [2] - Climate change has put 3.6 billion people at risk, leading to 15 times greater mortality in the last decade for those individuals [2] - Oklahoma County has experienced 3.2% fewer days below freezing per decade [2] Biophilia Hypothesis & Ecological Identity - The biophilia hypothesis suggests humans evolved to be connected with nature [1] - Empirical studies show that connection to nature leads to physical, mental, cognitive, and affective health benefits [1] - Integrating nature components into built environments can provide similar health benefits [1] - Centralizing ecological identity, seeing oneself as part of nature, is crucial for promoting pro-nature behaviors [2][3] Actions for Reconnection - Increase eco-literacy by learning about nature, climate, and sustainable choices [2] - Spend more time in nature to mitigate climate challenges and eco-anxiety [2] - Critically reflect on one's place in nature through mindfulness and dialogue [3][5] - Engage in dialogue with others to question assumptions and worldviews about nature [6]