Environmental Care as we know is taught using lessons, art, PowerPoint presentations etc. I am sure everyone would agree the impact of the visual media. Pictures speak a million words and the ability to retain the pictures in mind is far more than the text forms.

We know the road rules are communicated through the Traffic symbols which many people recognize immediately. The aviation industry communicates similarly through the pictorial representation on actions to be taken within the aircraft and in emergencies. We all recognize Restrooms for men and women in any language because of the logos. We know the logos for Elevators and Escalators.

But apart from the Recycling logo, most people are not aware of the other symbolic representations for Green Actions. This is because there are no widespread uniform Green logos.

Environmentalists should first come up with a common code of symbols like the traffic symbols and make the pictorial representation of Do's and Don'ts for environmental care. If such a common code is agreed upon, then the visual advertisement media should be compelled to show the Disposal codes when they advertise for selling the products.

For example, an advert for any medicine can show a picture Not to flush down the drain. Such pictures will make lasting impression in the minds of the public and make a major change in the way we all dispose trash.

It is time the world takes a serious note of the need to come up with Sustainability and Green PICTURE codes for universal adoption.