Esta historia me dejo mascando pajas; pensar que existen personas con este nivel de preocupacion e ignorancia es sumamente abrumante. La joven, Toni Vernelli aborto y se esterelizo por que un bebe causa contaminacion ambiental osea que consume oxigeno y exhala bioxido de carbono. Que diria Al Gore? Siga leyendo
Toni Vernelli, 35, hopes her actions would ensure her carbon footprint would be kept to a minimum, the Mail reported. The environmental advocate also sees having children as an egotistical act. Other ignorant victims of this irrational thinking are Sarah Irving and Mark Hudson.Most young girls dream of marriage and babies. But Sarah dreamed of helping the environment - and as she agonized over the perils of climate change, the loss of animal species and destruction of wilderness, she came to the extraordinary decision never to have a child. "I realized then that a baby would pollute the planet - and that never having a child was the most environmentally friendly thing I could do." Sarah's boyfriends have been less understanding than Toni's, with the breakdown of several relationships. "I've had boyfriends who wanted children, so I knew I couldn't be with them long term,' says Sarah.
"I've had to break up with a couple of boyfriends because I didn't think it was fair to waste their time. "In my early 20s I had a boyfriend who I really liked, but he wanted to start a family as soon as possible. "I was tempted to stay with him and hope he would change his mind, but I knew I couldn't provide him with what he wanted so I walked away." Sarah started work for the Ethical Consumer magazine, and seven years ago she met her fiancé Mark Hudson, a 37-year- old health- care worker.
When they started dating in 2003, they immediately discussed their views on children. "To my relief, Mark was as adamant as me that he didn't want a family. After a year of dating, we started talking about sterilization," says Sarah. "I didn't want to have an 'accident' if contraception didn't work - we would be faced with the dilemma of whether to keep the baby."
While other young couples sit down and discuss mortgages, Sarah and Mark discussed the medical options for one or the other to be sterilized. "We realised it was a much more straightforward procedure, safer and easier, for a man to be sterilised through a vasectomy than a woman to be sterilised," says Sarah. "In January 2005, Mark had a vasectomy and we both felt incredibly relieved there was no chance of us having a baby."
Ironically, the couple who have decided to deny themselves children for the sake of the planet, actively enjoy the company of young children. Sarah says: "We both have nieces who we love dearly and I consider myself a caring, nurturing person.
"My sister recently had a little girl, and that has taken the pressure off me because my parents wanted to be grandparents. "At first, they were surprised by my decision, but they have never criticized us. "I'd never dream of preaching to others about having a family. It's a very personal choice. What I do like to do is make people aware of the facts.
"When I see a mother with a large family, I don't resent her, but I do hope she's thought through the implications." Mark adds: "Sarah and I live as green a life a possible. We don't have a car, cycle everywhere instead, and we never fly.
"We recycle, use low-energy light bulbs and eat only organic, locally produced food. "In short, we do everything we can to reduce our carbon footprint. But all this would be undone if we had a child. "That's why I had a vasectomy. It would be morally wrong for me to add to climate change and the destruction of Earth.
"Sarah and I don't need children to feel complete. What makes us happy is knowing that we are doing our bit to save our precious planet."Last updated at 22:05pm on 21st November 2007
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