Despite the millions of people who work and commute in the bustling city of Seoul, Korea, I was pretty amazed at the eco-friendly rules the citizens adhere to. Whenever you buy an item and request a bag, you are charged a few cents more per bag. This encourages people to carry their own shopping bags and reduces the amount of unnecessary plastic being wasted. Even though there are no signs on the garbage cans, there are small nets attached to each can to sort out bottles and cans from other items. People carefully separate their garbage and place the cans into the net while throwing away other things into the can. Yes, the traffic is horrendous in Seoul and it definitely contributes to the pollution in the air. But regardless of that, the small action of recycling and carrying shopping bags can make a gigantic difference in the overall challenge of global warming. Now that we're being faced with a major catastrophe in the near future if changes aren't made, every bit of effort will surely decrease the odds of a major disaster. And when you know you have resources or means to reach the masses, it's worth taking advantage of that outlet. It's also a big plus when companies promote well-being and environmental concerns for employees to take part in and take those ideas home to share with others. Want to feel the full effect of contributing to protecting the environment? Become an employee for one of mediabistro's own job poster and work on ways to market and communicate to the public on the effects of environmental damage on a global scale.