As the climate change debate continues on and the politicians argue over whether or not sea levels are actually rising, environmentalists are studying sustainability—reducing, reusing and recycling towards an eco-friendlier future. With every one percent increase in GDP equating to a 0.4 percent increase in resource use and renewable resources readily available to power homes, offices and entire cities, Pocahontas reminds us that the earth isn’t just a dead thing we can claim. If the ease of recycling, the possible devastation of forests, lakes and oceans, or the possibility of running out of fresh water isn’t enough to convince our generation to advocate for sustainability, here is how Disney movies will change if we fail to take care of the planet:

1. Grandmother Willow will not offer Pocahontas any advice.

Grandmother Willow will have been destroyed due to the deforestation of the natural world, unable to remind John Smith that “sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.” But with over 15 billion trees cut down each year, it wouldn’t be surprising if human negligence resulted in the omission of Grandmother Willow from the Pocahontas script.

2. Nemo will never be found.

As waste builds up in our oceans, the likelihood of Marlin and Dory reaching Nemo significantly decreases. With 5.25 trillion pieces of trash and counting currently in our waters, "Finding Nemo" will instead be "Finding Out How To Sort Through This Rubbish" and Nemo will be left with Darla (who probably doesn't recycle).

3. Elsa's Ice Castle will melt.

Winter may be a good time to stay in and cuddle, but put Elsa and her ice castle in an environment with increasing global temperatures and there will definitely be a puddle. Dare I mention what will happen to Olaf?

4. Aladdin will not show Jasmine the world.

As visible and invisible smogs and pollutants continue to enter the atmosphere of Agrabah, a magic carpet ride will require Aladdin and Jasmine to wear face masks. Air pollution, argued to be caused by a human produced increase in carbon dioxide, will result in "A Whole New World" of no singing.

5. Experiment 626 will never become Stitch.

As sea levels continue to rise, Hawaii will become completely submerged in water. Experiment 626, as he descends towards Earth, will not have a place to land. With sea-level change in Honolulu expected to exceed 0.3 inches during the second half of this century, 'Ohana' may mean family, but these characters sure will be left behind.

But on the plus side, we can stop this by engaging in more sustainable activities: bringing reusable bags to the grocery store, turning the lights off when leaving a room and making it a point to recycle. Our planet is not yet destroyed and together, we can prevent the destruction of Earth -- and the destruction of our favorite Disney movies.