Mother Nature's Army Needs Some Support from Asian countries!

Some of you may have read my posts on other topics mentioning that I've recently started an environmentalist society/organization called Mother Nature's Army uniting people to actually make a difference in saving the planet. We're still small and getting organized, but we're trying to get worldwide support and we haven't had much contact from countries in Asia. We REALLY need help in this area. If anyone could help us out or spread the word that'd be great. Also if you'd like more information about joining e-mail the group: mothernaturesarmy@yahoo.com or sign the guestbook on our website www.freewebs.com/mothernaturesarmy.

Hope to hear from you!

 

It's great you are trying to start up an organisation, especially great that you are trying to gain support from asian countries since many people in asia are totally clueless about green issues.

But looking at your website I have some constructive criticism to give you;

Firstly, ditch the name. It sounds extremist, and people will immediently be turned off by that.
Secondly, there is no real substance to your website. It doesn't say anything to me about what the organisation does, what it's goals are, how it's organised, how it operates. There's no organisation in your organisation!

And what is going to make it stand out compared to greenpeace, friends of the earth? etc. Why should I join? Does the organisation actually have the will and the resources to attempt to change anything? What forms of protest does it value/condone (or codemn), what principles does it have, does it seek political representation (if so, how?) who is it for (young people, old people, anyone?)?

Having worked briefly in fundraising for charities I think these are the kinds of things you need to really think about.

Good luck

 

Well the first thing you should know is that the group is still very new. I have to get some people before I really confirm anything, so I'm looking for those that are automatically optimistic about it...if you get what I mean.

I had considered changing the name, but because I consider what we're dealing with a serious issue, and the group is for people that think likewise, I feel like it gives our cause emphasis. You're actually the only person who's told me to change it out of like a hundred people or so.

Everything you'd want to know about the organization is going on the "About the Group" page. Because the members need the chance to get involved, I didn't want to write the page, I wanted to give someone else the chance. I've got a few great writers volunteering for it, so the page will be done pretty soon and you can check it out. I'm aware that I can't do everything myself and I'm depending on the fellow environmentalists that are helping me get everything with the group in order. If you'd rather wait until all that's left to do is join than that's your decision. As of right now I'll be sticking with all of mine. If more complaints come, well I'll deal with that bridge if and when I get to it.

Thanks for the concern!

 

Bollocks to it... Keep up with your good work, you shouldn't take criticism from one guy on an internet forum who is being patronising to fuck.
And actually, a lot of Eastern Asian Countries are working on environmental projects. Take China for example, they're having to sort out their pollution problems (e.g monitering emissions etc) and littering/spitting can bring huge fines. Also, it has just been noted that a Chinese woman has just made her millions by setting up a recycled paper business. By which, the company buys scrap paper from the US and recycles it for Chinese use.

 

Sorry you found it patronising Nay.


Just tried to help you out Jadis. That was the sole intention. You sound very passionate, which will go a very long way.

Very best of luck to you.

 

Petey, your ideas were great, it was just the way they were worded. Sorry, if I sounded aggressive! *hugs*

 

Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear someone sees it with some optimisim.

That's very interesting, I'd like to get some support from Asia, that's the only continent we've not had any contact with which is strange because we've been having more people come everyday for the last few weeks. I've really lost count of how many people we have, some aren't certain yet. By the way, we can always use some members from the U.K. if you'd be interested. I'm talking to one guy about leading that division but besides that I haven't talked to many people from there.

 

It's okay. I try not to take things personally anyway, especially on the net!

Everything is constantly misinterpreted. It's hard to get the tone of voice right with just words!

 

Sure there are things being done in asia to combat the pollution. Government initiatives such as converting to cleaner petrol.

But from based on my limited travels in India and Nepal I think ordinary people aren't really very aware of green issues. For instance drivers think nothing of throwing plastic bottles out of windows, even if it's in the middle of the countryside...You go anywhere in India and you'll see plastic bottles strewn everywhere. In the big cities there are literately plastic bottle mountains...Mcloed Ganj, which is this town built on the side of a mountain in India (home to the dalai lama and tibetan governemnt in exile), it's been hit very heavily by tourism/backpackers. You have an ever increasing number of ciagrette ends, paper and plastic bottles strewn all down the mountain and in the surrounding pine forests.
And I don't think for the most part it's that the Indian or Tibetan people don't care, it's just they don't understand.
Also at Everest Base Camp (Nepal) the litter and rubbish there is getting pretty horrific. There was a volanteer group who went there to spend a week or so trying to clean it up but it's only going to grow again. It's not solving the problem.

But of course tourist impact is just one of the minor effects on pollution, part of a much bigger problem.
The 5 gorges river in China is so polluted now 20% will never be able to recover, people are getting cancer from drinking the water (saw this on BBC news a few nights ago).
Of course I think the major problem is that most of asia is still very much developing. They don't have the money for initiatives, and most don't have access to education, especially education on green issues. Also many people are more concerned about surviving day to day than cleaning up litter and looking after there environment.
But personally I think developing countries in asia could really do with a 'grass roots' focus, focus on informing the ordinary 'working class' people about waste dispolsal and what effect ceratin types of waste have on the local environment and also the global environment as a whole.


Sorry if that was patronising!

 

Not at all, it was actually very helpful....I'm thinking long term, but the group could one day do some work in that area. We've got a few places that we plan on going with as many members as we can so we can help out with this issue.