Scott

Greetings.
Thank you for visiting my page.
My name is Scott Milton.
I’m a devoted student, writer, and researcher currently residing in Anaheim, California, United States of America.
As someone who cares deeply about humanity, I am committed to making a positive difference in the world. I try to identify problems that need to be solved and questions that need to be answered. I work to find or create solutions and answers to the problems I identify.
What is important in the world today?
What can we do today to make the world a better place than it was yesterday?
What do you think? Do you have any ideas or suggestions?
I champion issues such as human rights, education, environmental stewardship, ethics, healthy living, community service, and bringing an end to racism and poverty. My goal is to make the world a better place.
As part of that effort, I am working to raise awareness about environmental issues and to encourage sustainable practices.
Call me an optimist, but I believe there is still hope with regard to environmental issues.
What do you think?
I favor renewable energy, sustainable development, family planning, conservation of forests and ecosystems, protection of biodiversity, pollution reduction, energy-efficient technologies including electric hybrid cars, and programs that encourage reducing, reusing, and recycling. I support strong and responsible environmental policies on the local, state, national, and international levels.
How do you feel about activism?
I’m a conservationist.
And I suppose that might seem a bit radical to some people.
But I ask you friend:
Is it really so radical to appreciate the beauty of nature?
Is it somehow unreasonable to want to preserve that beauty for future generations to come?
Is it irrational to want to protect the planet we depend on for survival?
Is it really so radical to value these things?
Is it somehow wrong to put the preservation of the planet ahead of
profit motives?
—to put the Earth first?
—even if it means making some sacrifices?
Greed will always exist. It’s part of human nature.
Do you think that most people would prefer to have a healthy planet?
How can we get people to care less about money and their own selfish interests?
How can we influence people to care more about the environment?
How can we persuade more people to do something?
Questions like these touch on profound psychological, sociological, economic, and political issues.
What do you think?
Perhaps we can help them see the value in a healthy environment, raise awareness about environmental issues, and show them some things they can do to make a positive impact.
Do you have any ideas or suggestions?
I commend efforts to raise awareness of environmental issues through music and popular media.
Do you have any ideas about how to get the message out there?
I look forward to learning from your thoughts.
Together, we CAN make a difference.
Yours,
->Scott
Have you done enough for the environment today?
Ladies and gentlemen, the Earth is under assault!
Right now, as you read these words—
species of animals are going extinct,
rainforests are being burned,
and pollution is being poured by the ton into our air, land, and seas.
It's as if war had been declared against our planet.
This is an emergency, people!
But who is screaming for change???
Actually, more and more people are speaking out about it and are getting involved.
What can you do?
Plenty!
It isn't enough just to know that the problems that exist.
Be active!
Do something about them.
Find or create solutions.
Get involved.
Take a stand.
Do something positive.
Make a difference!
¡Bienvenido!
Hola amigos míos y amigos aún desconocidos. ¡Hola a todos! Bienvenidos a mi sitio web. Gracias por tu visita. No hay nada aquí muy interesante. Sin embargo, espero que todos disfruten lo que he puesto aquí.
Mi nombre es Scott, pero varios amigos me llaman Antonio. Soy universitario y activista. Estudio la biología y además me interesan mucho el medio ambiente, las ciencias físicas, la filosofía, la literatura, y la historia del mundo (y ciertamente el futuro del mundo también). En este momento, estoy viviendo en el estado de California, en los Estados Unidos.
Soy casi bilingüe. Es decir, hablo español más o menos bien—pero, aunque he estudiado el idioma por dos años, todavía no lo hablo con propiedad. Quiero dominarlo y sueño con hablarlo con fluidez. Sigo estudiando y perfeccionando mis conocimientos y, poco a poco, cada día aprendo y entiendo más de la lengua. La verdad es que necesito mucha práctica con mi conversación. Si alguien quiere charlar conmigo, me gustaré chatear por Skype o cualquier mensajero instantáneo. Pues bien, por favor, envíame un mensaje aquí en Myspace si tienes ganas de conversar. Si tú estudias el inglés, podré ayudarte con eso. Podríamos intercambiar conversación en las lenguas respectivas. Espero tu correo.
¡Ya es hora de actuar!
Seguro habrás oído mucha discusión en los últimos tiempos acerca del tema del medio ambiente. El cambio climático y el calentamiento global han recibido mucha cobertura en la media masa. Pues, ¿hay realmente una necesidad de otro escrito en que se trate del asunto? Creo que sí. Por una parte, parece que, irónicamente, la abundancia de toda esta información y el hecho de que ella nos bombardea continuamente ha causado que la mayor parte de las personas se haya entumecida ante ella. También, es probable que algunas personas se sientan simplemente abrumadas de todo. Tal vez, ellas se hayan resignado completamente en la creencia que los problemas son demasiados enormes o complejos para poder resolverlos. Pueden ser otras personas querían hacer algo, si tuvieran tiempo. Hoy en día, uno puede estar tan ocupado con todas las demandas de la vida cotidiana que piensa que no puede hacer nada. Por estas razones, creo que es importante que yo escriba este mensaje para decirles a todos que en cualquier caso, sí pueden lograrlo, y no hay tiempo para gastar. Nos hallamos en una Tierra en mucho peligro y la situación es realmente crítica. Sin embargo, hay muchas cosas sencillas que cada persona puede poner en práctica inmediatamente y fácilmente para hacer una diferencia positiva. Si trabajáramos juntos, podríamos mejorar el mundo con el fin de que nuestros niños y las generaciones del futuro tengan un planeta sano y hermoso. Por favor, haz algo hoy.
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Quiero centrar un momento en una cuestión de gran importancia.
Estoy hablando sobre la necesidad de poner un fin al curso de las extinciones de las especies animales y plantas.
Creo que esta desaparición representa uno de los problemas más graves ante la humanidad hoy en día.
¿Por qué?
Toda la vida en el planeta Tierra está ligada. La pérdida de la biodiversidad amenaza la red ecológica frágil de nuestro mundo. Tanta la raza humana como todos los especies de la vida dependen en la balanza preciosa de la naturaleza y sus sistemas.
El tremendo éxito de la especie humana ha alterado ese equilibrio drásticamente. El masivo desarrollo de nuestra sociedad ha sido desastroso para los otros seres vivos de la Tierra.
La creciendo población humana tiene un apetito sin fin por los recursos naturales y cada día ella requiere más espacio por las viviendas y la agricultura. De día en día hay menos bosques y áreas naturales disponibles donde los animales salvajes pueden vivir.
Esto está causando una extinción masiva en lo cual estamos viendo la eliminación de miles de especies cada año.
Aunque muchas personas todavía no hayan dado cuenta de este hecho preocupante, muchos de los animales más admirados del mundo están en peligro. Ellos incluyen los tigres, los chimpancés, los elefantes, los rinocerontes, los osos polares, y una larga lista de otros.
Sí, esto es la verdad. Es bastante triste—como una pesadilla—pero es la desafortunada realidad.
¿Cuántos animales necesitan extinguirse antes de que nosotros digamos que es bastante?
¿Cuántos se desaparecerán antes de que hagamos lo que es necesario para cambiar nuestro modelo de comportamiento?
¿Cuándo haremos lo correcto?
Yo creo que necesitamos hacer algo ahora. Por favor, únete al movimiento y actúa hoy.
Si trabajamos juntos, podremos realizar milagros. Gracias por tu consideración.
Un saludo,
>Scott
I suppose that I'm an idealist.
I want to improve the world.
I think that deep down most people would like to
do more to take care of the environment,
but might feel too busy to do anything.
In today's fast-paced world,
it's easy to get caught up in the "rat race."
Think about it.
What do you do for a living?
How do you spend your time here on Earth?
Are you doing enough to make the world a better place each and every day?
Could you do more?
If you’re like most of us, you could probably do better.
Shouldn't the answers to these questions be
that you make the world a better place?
If you don't, then perhaps you should ask yourself why not.
Maybe it's time for a change.
Are you working to improve the world night and day?
—or are you just making your employer rich?
Maybe you’re working to get a bigger house?
—or a more expensive car?
—or the latest fancy gadget?
Why do you work?
Think about it for a moment.
Now I’m not suggesting that we should feel guilty
—for having to support ourselves
—or for desiring a comfortable existence.
But perhaps we should critically examine the values of our consumer culture.
We're conditioned to believe that more is better
—that our purpose here in life is to own more and more
—that we succeed in life by buying bigger and better things.
But is that the most important reason to live and work?
The relentless pursuit of “the American dream”
can occupy all our time if we let it.
Our busy lifestyles can leave us
with little time and energy to spare.
We may find ourselves exhausted
just trying to keep up with all the demands.
And with much of our attention occupied by our busy lifestyles
we are distracted from the growing global problems.
Our entertainment is a diversion.
Television, video games, and shopping
are forms of escapism
—escape from the reality of our situation
—and the growing crisis we face.
And who can blame people for wanting to escape?
Our natural inclination is to enjoy life. It’s human nature.
Most of us don’t enjoy worrying about serious problems.
It’s all too easy to pretend the problems don’t exist
and to just go on as usual under the illusion that everything is ok.
It’s all too easy to procrastinate and push the problems off on future generations.
But isn’t that irresponsible?
—when lives are at stake?
—and when time is running out?
It’s altogether possible that
there might not be future generations a hundred years from now
if we don’t do something about these problems now.
Our survival as a species hangs in the balance.
That’s how serious the situation is.
The future of the human species is in real jeopardy.
We can’t afford to sit idle
and pretend the problems don’t exist.
Think about it…
If your house was on fire,
you wouldn’t just sit there
and ignore the problem.
You would do something—
—wake your family
—call someone
—get help
—put it out
You wouldn’t just ignore the fire
and let it destroy your home, would you?
Yet that’s exactly what some people are doing.
This scenario isn’t far from the truth.
There’s a small but growing fire in our home.
It has done some damage already.
But it’s not too late.
We can still put it out
—before it gets completely out of control
—and engulfs our entire home
—before it destroys everything
—we’ve worked so hard to build.
Friends the time to act is now!
There is no time to delay.
Life is too short.
It zips by too fast.
Time slips away.
Don't lose this opportunity to act.
If not now, when?
Tomorrow?
Next week?
Next year?
After you graduate?
—or get that promotion?
—or get the mortgage paid off?
—or when you retire?
By then, it might be too late.
Stop procrastinating!
When is it time to stop putting it off and take a stand and start doing something?
Why not right now?
Take action.
Take a stand.
Make a commitment.
Make a difference.
Improve the world!
Make the world a better place every single day.
What is your mission in life?
What are you waiting for?
Don’t just ignore that problem next door,
—or down the street,
—or across town,
—or across the globe.
Do something about it!
Don’t procrastinate.
Don’t put it off.
Don’t delay,
—or postpone it for tomorrow,
—or for when you have more time,
—or energy,
—or money.
Make time!
Take the initiative.
Do something about it.
Say something.
Tell someone.
Write about it.
Write someone.
Take action.
Let others know the way you feel.
Do something
—at work,
—at school,
—at home,
—in your community.
And keep doing it!
Keep saying something
—and keep telling people,
—and keep writing,
—and working on it,
until it gets fixed!
until the problem is resolved!
Please do something today. :)
->Scott A. Milton
Hay muchos problemas en el mundo hoy con respeto al medio ambiente. Nadie le gusta preocupar acerca de ellos, pero es importante que los consideremos para que podamos resolverlos. Tenemos sólo una Tierra, y debemos cuidarla. Por favor, haga una diferencia. Haga algo importante. Hágalo hoy.