Global warming. Climate change. Segregation. Waste reduction. Sustainable development. These are all buzzwords of the green generation. But they're more than just words on a page or on the tongue. They're real labels for problems and solutions that need to be acted upon before it's too late. Between last month's Earth Hour and today, Earth Day, we've had these ecological issues thrown in our faces time and time again. Now our eyes are wide open, but has it done any good?

 

Still, these problems are huge and diverse, and average individuals can only be asked to do their part in minimizing the damage and working toward a solution in their everyday lives. We've listed several obstacles to a green planet in the poll below. Vote as many times as you like to let us know which ones worry you the most and which ones you're willing to work the hardest toward resolving.

 

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