Back to the Environment..

While travelling in the bus today, I had an imaginary conversation in my head. I really found it thought provoking, and here I am: sharing it with you guys.

Scenario: Me waiting at the bus stop where I bump into a friend on the bike.
P.S in this conversation, I can ride the bike.

Friend: Hey Ridhee!
Me: Hi! Where did you go?
Friend: Tuition. Where are you off to?
Me: Class. You should really not use the bike before you get your license you know.
Friend: Who cares? Its about looking cool. Even you should use the bike to go to nearby places. After all, how many women know how to ride a bike?? *winks*
Me: No big deal. I guess I'll concentrate on doing my bit first. *smiles*
Friend: What bit?
Me: Havent you heard? The earth is not a livable planet anymore...
Friend: I have. Why are they sending us to Mars then? Or searching for exoplanets
Me: By sending us to Mars, nothing can be accomplished. The atmosphere there is really thin to sustain life. The solar flares from the Sun can cause cancer. Exoplanets you say? The nearest exoplanet is around 12 light years away from us. Light takes 12 years to reach us from that planet. If we travel at the speed of light, we'll reach there by 12 years. If not, hundreds of years. Earth is our home.
Friend: Woah! Chill! Science geek.
Me: Correction. Astronomy geek.
Friend: How is astronomy related to being an environmentalist.
Me: It isnt.
Friend: *rolls eyes* Okay, so how are you "saving the environment"?
Me: Isnt it clear? By using public transport. Its minus one vehicle on the road.
Friend: Dude. It costs you.
Me: Travelling in a vehicle costs you more. Petrol prices are soaring.
Friend: It makes you look uncool.
Me: What's cool according to you?
Friend: Travelling in your own vehicle; people think you are rich.
Me: Well, I would love that, but what's the use when the earth will end? When we wont be able to live on earth anymore? I guess, I like the idea of making this place livable and then acting "cool" all I want.
Friend: *kick starting his bike* Well, Ridhee, you are one crazy girl! I wish people would actually think like you! All the best with your life!

And, he sped off, while I caught a bus to my destination.