Tag Archives: global warming
Heal the Earth, Heal Ourselves
“In the process of helping earth to heal, we help ourselves. If we see the earth bleeding from the loss of topsoil, biodiversity, or drought and desertification and if we help reclaim or save what is lost, through regeneration of degraded forests, the planet will help us in our self-healing and indeed survival.” – Kenyan environmental hero Wangari Maathai Continue reading
Leaving Las Vegas
Las Vegas could be the poster city for climate chaos, but people continue to move there and use up their fast disappearing supplies of water. Strip shows, gambling casinos, and spectacular lighting are everywhere, but nature is nowhere to be found. Continue reading
Can We Live Without Hope?
After the storms, fires, and wars of 2017-18, the ongoing climate chaos, the hundreds of millions of refugees, where is hope? And if we don’t have hope, what are we to do? You might be surprised to learn there are ways you can live well without hope. Your life can still manifest beauty, love, happiness, and even humor. You can still do a lot of good. Continue reading
All is Well
A poor town in India had a night watchman. Every night he would walk through the streets singing “All is Well.” People hearing him would feel reassured; he helped them sleep. The watchman went to bed before most people came … Continue reading