[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jeong-ho] Tyler Rasch caught attention by mentioning the apocalypse caused by environmental issues on 'Master in the House'.
On the afternoon of the 27th, Tyler and Seol Min-seok appeared on SBS entertainment show 'Master in the House'.
On this day, the members began their lessons in earnest. Everyone showed excitement, saying "It makes studying enjoyable" in the neat white-toned classroom.
The first period home visit lesson teacher was none other than the American broadcaster Tyler. He is a linguistic genius fluent in nine languages and has shown interest in international social issues through his foreign language major.
Everyone thought the lesson would be in English upon Tyler's appearance, but he said, "No," and mentioned a broken clock. He then said, "It’s a clock that moves once a year," surprising those around him.
He later revealed that when the clock reaches midnight, it signifies the end of the Earth. It was a clock indicating the environmental crisis.
Additionally, Tyler said, "The biggest issue for Earth in 2020 is the environment, and I have always been interested," revealing that he even published a book dealing with the environmental crisis.
Tyler also mentioned COVID-19, saying, "The virus in bats and human DNA match 96%," and explained, "We are destroying the forests where bats live, stepping into their habitats, and ultimately, the cause of the COVID outbreak is humanity’s excessive environmental destruction," adding that the coronavirus is just the tip of the iceberg as humanity destroys nature.
Tyler asked about the biggest problem of the climate crisis. Cha Eun-woo correctly answered "global warming." Tyler said that if this trend continues for more than 30 years, the Earth's temperature will rise, and Busan, surrounded by the sea on three sides, will become a peninsula, shocking those around him by saying it might be the near future.
According to Tyler, if we do not cherish the Earth, Korea will be flooded in 30 years.
He stated that flooding of living areas is already happening worldwide and that international help is needed. Then Tyler said, "We will look for solutions," and conducted an environmental written test.
While many gave wrong answers, Cha Eun-woo correctly identified livestock farming as responsible for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Tyler explained that plants in forests absorb carbon dioxide and help prevent global warming, but since forests are cut down and converted into farms, greenhouse gases are generated when producing feed and when livestock eat and excrete.
He also conveyed that various greenhouse gases emitted by livestock farming are the main culprits of global warming. Behind the global climate disaster lies global warming caused by human greed. Regarding this, Tyler added, "We must consider the impact of our actions on the Earth."
Next, he mentioned that unopened emails piling up in mailboxes are also a problem, stating that all our actions consume energy. He also said that Korea ranks first worldwide in plastic consumption at a maximum level, and that plastic packaging use surged even more during the COVID-19 era.
He emphasized that recycling after use is more important than just using, and they took time to learn proper recycling. Tyler brought various items while explaining how to separate recyclables from general waste.
Proper separation of waste in daily life was necessary, and although Yang Se-hyung, known as a "House Husband," seemed to get everything right, he made a mistake with business cards. Furthermore, Kim Dong-hyun, called the "Ministry of Environment Recycling Promotion Model," showed a unique flair in recycling, organizing advanced skills and perfectly mastering waste separation, earning a passing grade and drawing attention.
Later, Tyler surprised everyone by saying, "Expired medicines must be collected at pharmacies." In a situation where products are made so that proper waste separation is impossible, Tyler said, "This is a problem that requires fundamental solutions, and we need to be angry," adding, "To bring about structural change, individuals must use their purchasing power to drive corporate change."
He said that if products with environmental labels are preferred and a social atmosphere continues, companies will also consider the environment important, emphasizing the importance of environmentally conscious purchasing power. He stated that if we practice proper waste disposal, use of recyclables, energy saving, and tree planting, we can turn back the Earth's clock.
Meanwhile, 'Master in the House' airs every Sunday at 6:25 PM.
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