-- Quote of the Day --
“There are pockets where
people are changing, but by-and-large we are losing more than gaining. I think
one of the reasons why we are destroying nature is because… we see ourselves as
separate. …We have this education system that wants to provide love peace and
joy and purpose, but the nature of how we are trying to deliver the message in
a dictatorship manor… it is just not going to work; we cannot dictate those
things to one another. …Earth Time is where the magic happens – that is where
we plug back into that childlike wonder. Earth Time is vital, not just for our
sanity but for our happiness, our health.
It may sound strange but it doesn’t have to be a physical slowing down,
so if someone is hurtling down the trail on a mountain bike they may be
experiencing the same thing as someone sitting and meditating on what they see
in nature. It is getting the sense of expansion, of being the wave or droplet
in the ocean... to let go without
clinging to the small Self. …Wild Earth’s Children Org. is based in Colorado
(US) but we travel all over; most of our programs serve 4 years old to 80 years
old… the only real goal that we have is providing hands on experience in
nature.”
~ Simon Harrison
Today’s quote originates
from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on February 5 2013… titled: Connecting with Nature
(*Click on the title to access the full
discussion)
-- Positive News --
The incredible volume of
trash generated by mankind now has many options …from the Zero Waste R’s: Rethink, Refuse, Repair, Reuse, Reduce,
Repurpose, Recycle and Rot… to incineration plants. While incineration plants
are not a wonderful solution, they are a temporary solution to the vast amount
of garbage when we are running out of places to put it. Oslow, for instance, is
a very recycle friendly city however it imports garbage from other cities and
along with the garbage it generates – enables them to run a highly efficient
incinerator to power most of its school and city owned buildings (court houses,
city hall, etc.). The result is, of course, reducing the need for fossil fuel
power sources. In the realm of
incineration plants – garbage is a highly sought after resource, one that
plants will often compete over… and they are even considering shipping in
garbage across the sea in order to meet their power demands. On the surface
these plants seem like a good solution – but are not a long-term solution to
our waste production issues on the planet. The danger in using this option is
that people will feel that producing a lot of waste is now OK because it can be
used to create power. People might not be as concerned with reducing waste
through recycling outlets where those resources create jobs and new products
reducing our impact on natural resources. Additionally, anything burned is not
really a good idea – what goes in the air will come back to us and that can be
quite dangerous.
The best options available to us today are the r's of Zero Waste (listed above) - for instance, did you know that
Canada throws away 200
million kg of clothing annually!? A lot of that fabric could be reused by crafters, seamstresses, quilters... and people who need rags like homemakers, cleaning staff, mechanics, artists, etc. Alternatively there are a few fabric recyclers available to choose from - some make a felt-like product out of old clothes that is used for things like carpet underlay, while other recyclers actually make a new yarn that manufacturers can employ to create new clothes and other items. Another option is to take wearable clothing and towels, etc. to the local thrift store where they can sell the items, employ local people and support local charities. Old towels and small blankets can also be taken to animal shelters.
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