Surveying, Mapping and GIS

Tomorrow, Sunday 22nd, 2007 marks the annual celebration of Earth Day.

I regard this as an excellent opportunity to give homage and thanks to our planet for all that it has provided us, particularly this rich life that we enjoy.

Regardless of any controversy over Climate Change, certain truths are self-evident. We should, we must be good stewards of our planet. We must accept responsibility for our impact on this planet. We must live our lives in a sustainable fashion. No political argument, no economic argument will ever remove the moral and ethical responsibility to minimize and mitigate our adverse impacts on our environment.

Toward these aims, we must promote good science and technology - we must continue to pursue cleaner, more efficient technologies. We must continue to pursue clean, sustainable energy sources. We must continue to find ways to conserve resources. We must find a proper balance in our existence, to reduce suburban sprawl development, reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled, to preserve forests and farmland, to restore watersheds, and improve air quality.

Will we leave this planet as we found it, in worse, or better condition?

We owe it to this planet, which gave us life and which has sustained us, to in return preserve her life and sustain her.