Earth Day, April 22 – Planting Trees to Mitigate Climate Change
22-04-2024 00:00
Albert Einstein once said, 'Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.', a sentiment that resonates with Peter Wohlleben's 'The Hidden Life of Trees'. Nature is too wondrous and mysterious for us to fully comprehend, but there is an immediate sense of connection when you immerse yourself in the natural world. We usually think that humans derive energy from food and drink – certainly, that's not enough. You feel remarkably refreshed when faced with rivers, majestic mountains, expansive seas, the silver shimmer of dawn, or the chirping of birds on an early morning, and the scent of rice drifting across the fields at dusk... We receive various forms of energy through sights, sounds, tastes, and empathy...
Author Peter Wohlleben deeply senses nature through his work 'The Hidden Life of Trees', as above mentioned by Albert Einstein. The plant world is likely the origin and occupies the majority of our planet - the only home of all species. We know too little about trees, but Peter Wohlleben knows more because 'The Hidden Life of Trees' reveals the soul, protection, and love trees offer to all life forms. Therefore, David Suzuki wrote, 'You will never look at a tree the same way after reading The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben, a book that unveils the astonishing traits and behaviors of these terrestrial giants. Read the book, then go outside and hug a tree - with all the gratitude and admiration you can muster.'
April 22 is Earth Day, and inspired by the words of Albert Einstein, the book by Peter Wohlleben, and the perception of David Suzuki, I have created this video intro combined with a clip of Tue Nhan and his peers from Vo Nguyen Giap Specialized School performing - GenZ for a green planet - to commemorate Earth Day.
We are now promoting the 'Plant Trees to Reduce Climate Change' program in disadvantaged areas to create an environment, livelihood, raise environmental awareness, and alleviate the harshness of the weather, connecting the community for a brighter future."
By Tuệ Minh
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