Apr. 26th

If anyone wishes to act as the narrator of this short animation, please let me know. Its been fun.

Final Draft:

As we replaced trees for houses and houses for hotels, human development continues to thrive while our habitat struggles to survive. Just as Newtons third law of physics states; That for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. As we build up our communities to grow jobs and our economy we are destroying the very Earth that provides our food, water and way of life.

For example, an average sized Dog Shit contains 3 Billion forms of fecal bacteria, which can cause E Coli and other harmful diseases.

The Huffington Post reports that, EACH YEAR, American Dogs produce 10 Million Tons of Shit. Since 40 Percent of Americans do not pick up after their Pets, Everyday, 11 Thousand Tons of Dog Shit could be polluting your water.

WE HAVE OFFICIALLY TIPPED THE SCALE. Even if we had the same amount of oysters we did in the past it still would not account for our increased stress

And this means disaster for the long-term because decreased water quality leads to a decrease in public health which inevitably leads to an increase in cost of living. Not to mention the impact it will have the on Tourist and Fishing Industries. Two of the leading contributors to coastal economies, especially the state of North Carolina which alone brought in over 5 billion dollars last year.

There are things we can do to minimize our stress. Such as rain gardens, planting native vegetation, rain barrels, impermeable cement, sewage treatment plants and a whole other list of solutions. But it all starts with taking responsibility, by accepting that the road we are on leads off of a cliff.

The first step in fixing any problem is to recognize that there is one. TO MAKE THE CONSCIOUS CHOICE TO CARE FOR YOUR ACTIONS. Not your Friends, Not Your Politicians, and definitely NOT YOUR FUCKING PET. IT All STARTS WITH YOU and what you decide to do. To sit idly by or to take action; to be a hero even if it's in your head.

Newton’s third law does not have to be a curse, rather a gift for it forever binds and aligns our fates. It forces us to consider the consequences. To recognize that we all have an impact and a role to play to maintain a SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY.

SO PLEASE, DONT BE THAT ASSHOLE, AND CLEAN UP YOUR DOG SHIT.