Respect the circle of life. Remember the
slow, wise tortoise
on whose back the
world and
universe rests, The giraffe-
the tallest who can see far- the flamingo-
the most delicate,
the beetle, the caterpillar- who clings close to the earth and
transforms into the butterfly-
respect all life. Remember your
place in the center
- respectful of all- loving and beloved.
-
Lowell Greenberg
"We stand at a critical moment in Earth's
history, a time when
humanity must
choose its
future."-
Earth Charter Initiative
"Starting from the very reasonable, but
unfortunately revolutionary
concept that
social
practices which threaten the continuation
of life on Earth must be changed,
we need a
theory of revolutionary
ecology that will encompass social & biological
issues, class
struggle, & a recognition of the role of global corporate capitalism
in the oppression of
peoples and the destruction of nature."-
Judi Bari,
1995
"The planet earth is a seamless structure with a thin slice of
sustaining
air, water
and
soil that supports almost four billion people. This
thin
slice belongs to all of us,
and we
use it and hold it in trust for
future
Earthlings. Here we must take our stand."
- Ralph Nader 1970
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Samba Do Quinze:
"O forest! They cut
out your verdant heart.
The grasses, the Brazil nut trees, the wild beasts already scent the smell of prison.
This we say: people yearn to be free, so who then will be the masters of our
History?" See also:
The Pachamama Alliance.
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| The
technique that only uses explosion or expansion forces is
lethal and hostile to the nature. This kind of technique
must miss the natural counter force or the organic synthesis
which is a negative room of quality - The Organic Vacuum -
that reunites the polar and the increasing to the favor of
the uprising of a new life form.
Viktor
Schauberger
Sparingly
add salt to a glass of water and gently stir. Though the
salt is there, it is invisible and in balance with the
water...Continue adding salt and eventually the equilibrium
between the water and the salt shifts and the salt
precipitates. In a similar way are you destroying the
Earth's fragile, natural balance. Remarkably, though you
pollute and destroy, the oceans still bear life (though less
so), the trees still grow (though less so) and the air still
supports life. But some day, the
equilibrium will shift and
your destructive ways will fully manifest- and, there may be
no return. See also:
Report:
Global warming near critical point, 1/24/05, Associated
Press
The
political debate is a False Debate- the Debate is not
between more or less government spending; between Medicare
and Social Security- the debate should be about the real
prospect that in 50 years there may not be any
debate- mankind may drive itself and all other plant and
animal species on the Earth to extinction while in the
process of fueling its incessant greed and stupidity.
Earth Blood
The ocean and river is my blood, yet you poison it.
The air from my lungs is your air, yet you make it foul and
noxious.
The
earth is my sacred body, yet you desecrate it.
The sun is my food, and this I willing share with you in all
things green, but you taint it.
I have
taught you my secrets, yet you use them against me.
You are my children, from me you sprang. Your Bible teaches
to honor your mother and father- yet in everything you do,
you dishonor me- committing unforgivable sins-
murdering what I love.
You think I am unconscious- blind, deaf and unfeeling to your
insults, but I am not, For I am in you and you in me, and if
I die, you die inside and out. I am your Creator.
Lowell Greenberg, See also,
"The
Lessons of Easter Island,"
Canticle of
the Sun &
The Earth Renewal Story
Remember
the Dawn of Trees- remember when the Earth was fresh and
young- remember when the Earth rejoiced- the Universe
smiled.
Trees- young, wild, free- born. Now Earth is much older-
Rejoice the wisdom of the trees- the mountains, the waters-
the birds, the fox, the wolf, the deer- all creation- The
sacred wisdom of all spirit returns to human beings- to
teach-to learn to remember- to heal- to heal the Earth- to
heal each other-the medicine- the love.
My beloved trees- keepers of wisdom- who give to the Earth
as much as they take- who shelter all life.
Lowell Greenberg
The
newborn's consciousness grows- more aware- she loves her
mother- memories, smells, tastes, warmth. Mother's arms
embracing and wrapped around. And the child begins to love
the mother and the mother loves the child- Time passes and
the child grows stronger- separates from the mother-
sometimes the bonds of love remain strong- sometimes the
child grows angry and forgets the mother- Yet there is this
bond and it can never be broken. The mother grows old and
one day the child takes care of the mother- the mother dies
and is reborn- the child dies and is reborn and in love it
all goes on- Take care of your mother Earth- the gift of
love is more precious than life itself.
Lowell Greenberg
They
(mankind) fall over themselves in their eagerness to make
this world, which we should trust and delight in, evil and
worthless and so they deliver the earth more and more into
the hands of those who are prepared to wring
at least a quick profit out of it. . . . The increasing
exploitation of life today, is it not due to a continuous
disparagement of this world, begun centuries ago? What
madness to divert our thoughts to a beyond, when we are
surrounded here by tasks and expectations and futures! What
a swindle to steal pictures of earthly bliss in order to
sell them to heaven behind our backs! Oh, it is high time
that the impoverished earth got back all those loans from
its happiness with which men have endowed the hereafter. . .
. And, there being no such thing as a vacuum, is not the
place of everything removed from here taken by a counterfeit
is that why our cities are so full of ugly artificial light
and noise, because we have surrendered the true brightness
and song to a Jerusalem which we hope to move into
presently?
Ranier
Maria Rilke
"The more clearly we can focus our
attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about
us, the less taste we shall have for destruction."
Rachel Carson;
See also,
"Silent Spring," her book
that warns against the
profligate
use of synthetic chemical pesticides such as DDT.
"The earth was entrusted to man by God so that he would
cultivate and safeguard it. When this principle is
forgotten, [and men] become tyrants instead of custodians of
nature, sooner or later the latter will rebel."
Pope
John Paul II, Vatican City, celebrating the farmers' Jubilee
November 12, 2000
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Alliance of Marine
Mammal Parks
Amazon Watch
Mission is to to work with indigenous &
environmental organizations in the Amazon
Basin to defend the environment &
advance indigenous peoples' rights in the
face of large-scale industrial development-oil
and gas pipelines, power lines, roads,
and other mega-projects.
Arctic Circle
Natural resources, history & culture,
social equity & environmental justice
issues relating to the Arctic Circle.
Audubon
Society | eNature
Mission of the National Audubon Society
is to conserve & restore natural ecosystems,
focusing on birds & other wildlife for the
benefit of humanity & the earth's biological
diversity.
Ark Animals
Association for
Biodiversity
Information
Bill's Wildlife Sites
Bioneers.org
Collective Heritage Institute (CHI) seeks
to cultivate both a material and a spiritual
basis for their ongoing conservation
through practical and visionary solutions.
California Safe Schools
Fights toxic, environmental hazards
such as exposure to pesticides in Los
Angles schools. Programs such as
Integrated Pest Management should
be a model for school districts throughout
the country.
Canadian Nature Federation
Mission is the protection of nature, its
diversity & the processes that sustain it.
Captive
Dolphin Awareness Foundation
Non-profit organization concerned about the
quality of life of all dolphins in captivity.
Mission is to raise public awareness through
education about the consequences of keeping
dolphins captive, with the ultimate goal of
providing all dolphins with the quality of life
they deserve in their natural habitat.
Center for Environmental Research
&
Conservation
Consortium of
Columbia University, the
The American Museum of
Natural History,
The New York Botanical
Garden, Wildlife
Conservation Society, &
Wildlife Trust.
Multi-disciplinary efforts in Education,
Research, Training, & Outreach.
Center
for Health, Environment & Justice
Founded in 1981, as the Citizens
Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste, by Lois
Gibbs community leader at Love Canal.
Based on the principle that people have
the right to a clean and healthy environment
regardless of their race or economic standing.
Center
for International Earth Science
Information Network (CIESIN)
Center for Marine Conservation
City Farmer
Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture.
The Climate
Research Group
Part of the Department of Atmospheric
Sciences of the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign. Site includes climate
models, COSMIC (Country Specific Model
for Intertemporal Climate, research
pubs, etc.
Community
Eco-Design Network
Mission is to facilitate the introduction & wide spread
use of 'green' building techniques, technologies &
materials to the construction industry in Minnesota
Conservation Online (CoOL)
Full text library of conservation information.
Conservation
International
Applies innovations in science, economics,
policy & community participation to
protect the Earth's richest regions of
plant and animal diversity in the hotspots,
major tropical wilderness areas & key
marine ecosystems.
Convention on Biological
Diversity
Corporate Watch
News, analysis, research tools & action resources
to respond to corporate activity around the globe.
David Suzuki Foundation
Explores human impacts on the environment,
with an emphasis on finding solutions.
Defenders of Wildlife
Dedicated to the protection of all native
wild animals and plants in their natural
communities. Focuses on the accelerating
rate of extinction of species & the
associated loss of biological diversity,
& habitat alteration and destruction.
Dream Change
Coalition
Grass roots movement of people from many
continents and cultures dedicated to creating
new values and ways of living. Its' three primary
goals are to inspire earth-honoring changes in
consciousness, conserve forests, & apply
indigenous wisdom in ways that foster
environmental & social balance.
Drought Monitor
E Magazine
EE-Link for Educators
Resource designed to support "students,
teachers & professionals that support K-12
environmental education, such as media
specialists, in-service providers, nature
center staff & curriculum developers.
Earth First
"Earth First! is not an organization, but a
movement. There are no "members" of
Earth First!, only Earth First!ers. It is a
belief in biocentrism, that life of the Earth
comes first, & a practice of putting our
beliefs into action.
Earth's 911
Recycling, pollution prevention &
environmental information by
zip code/country.
Earth Day Network
Alliance of 5,000 groups in 184 countries
working to promote a healthy environment
and a peaceful, just, sustainable world.
Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund
Public interest law firm dedicated
to protecting the magnificent places,
natural resources, & wildlife of this
earth & to defending the right of all
people to a healthy environment.
EarthLight
EarthLight
is the magazine to read if
you are concerned about the fate of the
planet, and have a sense that, at its root,
this is a profoundly spiritual issue.
Earthshare
Earth Share, a federation of non-profit
environmental & conservation organizations,
works to promote environmental
education & charitable giving through
workplace giving campaigns.
Earth Vision
It is the premise of EARTH VISION
that in order for humanity to cherish nature,
humanity must first recognize nature
as a reflection of the very soul of its
own being.
Earthwatch
Institute
Promotes sustainable conservation
of our natural resources & cultural
heritage by creating partnerships
between scientists, educators
& the general public.
Earth Island Institute
Fosters the efforts of creative individuals
by providing organizational support in
developing projects for the conservation,
preservation, & restoration of the
global environment.
Earth
Share of Oregon
Earth Share of Oregon (ESOR) is a federation
of 68 leading local and national non-profit
conservation groups that provides a convenient
way for Oregonians to support conservation
and healthy communities. Through Earth Share
workplace campaigns, conservation groups reach
new audiences and supporters in nearly 100
public and private organizations in Oregon.
Earth Site
Official site of International Earth Day.
Earthtrust
Conservation-advocacy group dedicated
to protecting wild species.
Earthweek
"A diary of the planet."
EcoBridge
Dedicated to bringing information
on the environment to the public &
seeking participation in fighting
for the environment.
The Ecologist
Magazine covering subjects ranging
from science & technology to the
impacts of globalization on jobs,
health & the environment.
EcoNet
Directory of environmental organizations.
Ecotopics
EcoWorld
Resource on nature & clean technology.
Energy Trust of Oregon
Mission is to to change how Oregonians produce
& use energy by investing in efficient
technologies & renewable resources that save
dollars and protect the environment. Began operation
|in March 2002, charged by the Oregon Public
Utility Commission (OPUC) with investing in cost
-effective energy conservation, helping to pay the
above-market costs of renewable energy resources,
& encouraging energy market transformation in Oregon.
Environmental Defense
| Scorecard |
ForMyWorld
Focused on protecting
the Earth's
climate, oceans,
biodiversity
& human health.
Environmental
Working Group
Environmental research organization
dedicated to improving public health
& protecting the environment by
reducing pollution in air, water & food. See
Also:
Chemical Industry Archives
Forests.org
Works to end deforestation, preserve
old-growth forests, conserve & sustainably
manage other forests, maintain climatic
systems and commence the age of
ecological restoration.
Friends
of the Earth
Dedicated to preserving the health &
diversity of the planet for future generations.
Empowers citizens to have an influential
voice in decisions affecting their
environment.
Garden Earth
Enterprises
Seeks and supports solutions to
global warming
and includes
news & events, climate info.
and new discoveries.
The Global Coral Reef
Alliance
Global Change
A review of climate change &
ozone depletion.
Global Resource Action Center
for the Environment
GRACE is a not-for-profit corporation
established in 1996. The
GRACE Factory
Farm Project
was established to eliminate
factory farming in favor of a sustainable,
economically viable & environmentally
sound agricultural sector. The Project
can be reached directly at
www.factoryfarm.org.
The GRACE
Nuclear Project works with
Abolition 2000, a global network which
calls for a treaty to eliminate nuclear weapons,
provides technical support to grassroots
activists living in the shadow of the US
nuclear weapons complex, & addresses
radioactive contamination and waste issues.
Global
Response
Environmental action &
education network.
Global
Stewards
Provides resources for sustainable living &
environmental activism. Sections include:
environmental tips & issues; environmental,
human rights, and animal rights campaigns;
activists' toolkit; global events calendar; &
sustainable living resources.
Global
Thinking Project
"Hands across the globe" education project
which provides a paradigm for students
& teachers to participate in environmental study
& to use new technology tools with peers
around the world. Students learn to monitor and
analyze important physical and biological
aspects of their environment such as the
environmental quality of their classroom, the
quality of air and water in their community, as well
as the study of solid waste, acid rain, tap water, &
the creation of local community-based
environmental topics.
GREEN.org
Provides water monitors and students
with a place to store their water monitoring
data & track their water monitoring projects
(My Page)
and to provide educational
resources
to successfully implement a
school-based water monitoring program.
Green
Empowerment
Mission is to promote community-based
renewable energy and water systems with
related watershed restoration projects to
generate social and environmental progress
internationally. We bring electricity and water
to communities in the less developed world
through renewable energy systems to stimulate
positive social and economic advances. All
our projects emphasize environmental concerns,
including environmental education, resource
conservation, watershed mapping, restoration
and protection activities.
The Green Lane by Environment Canada
Resource for weather & environmental
information. Helps connect Canadians,
exchange information & share knowledge
for environmental decision-making.
The Green Pages
Canada
National network to empower & support
students, educators & communities by
connecting them to environmental
information in order to make meaningful
contributions towards environmental
sustainability.
Greenpeace International
Global symbol for people seeking to
challenge those who pollute & damage
the planet. Uses a non-violent,
direct action approach.
HopeDance
The purpose of HopeDance is simply to
report on the outrageous, pioneering &
inspiring activities of outstanding individuals
& organizations who are creating a new
world--regardless of their spiritual
tradition or political agenda.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The role of the IPCC is to assess on a
comprehensive, objective, open & transparent
basis the scientific, technical & socio-economic
information relevant to understanding the scientific
basis of risk of human-induced climate change,
its potential impacts & options for adaptation
& mitigation.
International Center for Technology
Assessment (CTA)
Committed to providing the public with
full assessments and analyses of technological
impacts on society.
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Engages communities, government leaders,
& like-minded organizations around the
world to achieve lasting solutions to pressing
animal welfare & conservation challenges
-solutions that benefit both animals & people.
International Wildlife Coalition
Dedicated to public education, research,
rescue, rehabilitation, litigation,
legislation & international treaty
negotiations concerning global
wildlife & natural habitat protection issues.
The
Internet Consumer Recycling Guide
Internet
Watershed Educational Tool
Jackie Alan
Giuliano, Ph.D
Father, husband, activist, educator,
& deep ecologist.
League of
Conservation Voters
Dedicated to electing a pro-environment
Congress, protecting the environment
through political action & holding
Congress accountable for their decisions.
Myko Web
National
Environmental Trust
Non-profit group to inform citizens about
environmental problems & how they
effect their health & quality of life.
"National Environment
Trust's
latest study
shows that children in California will exceed
the acceptable exposure to dangerous
cancer-causing pollutants well before
their first birthday"- 9/16/02,
National
Environment Trust Web Site.
National Environment Research Council
Supports research, survey, environmental
monitoring in terrestrial, marine & freshwater
environments.
National Park Trust
Land conservancy uniquely dedicated to
preserving America’s national system
of parks, wildlife refuges,
& historic monuments.
National
Parks Conservation Association
Fights to safeguard the scenic beauty,
wildlife, & historical & cultural treasures
of the U.S. park system.
Natural Resources Defense Council |
Biogems
Uses law & science to protect the planet's
wildlife & wild places and to ensure a
safe and healthy environment for
all living things.
National
Wildlife Federation
"National Wildlife Federation is America's
conservation organization protecting
wildlife for our children's future. We helped
return wolves to Yellowstone National Park.
We are guiding efforts to protect the places
endangered whooping cranes & Florida
panthers call home. We defend America's
safeguards & safe-havens for wildlife. We
build consensus-based solutions for wildlife
where we can. We take the case for wildlife
to courts when we must. We believe education
is the key to creating a world where wildlife thrives.
We teach children, families & concerned
citizens how they can help protect wildlife.
We connect homeowners to nature through
our Backyard Wildlife Habitat™ program."
The Nature Conservancy
Mission is to preserve the plants,
animals & natural communities that
represent the diversity of life on Earth
by protecting the lands and waters
they need to survive.
NatureServe
Source for conservation information
on
plants, animals & ecological communities
in the United States & Canada.
Nautilus
Institute
Mission is to solve interrelated critical
global problems by improving the
processes & outcomes of global
governance.
Network For
Change
Network for Change is a collaboration
between the
EnviroLink Network,
the
Animal Concerns Community, the
Sustainable
Business Network &
GreenMarketplace.com, working together to
develop a comprehensive resource for
individuals, organizations & businesses
working for social & environmental change.
New
Forests Project
Direct-action, people to people program
to initiate reforestation and reduce
deforestation in "developing countries".
Northwest Earth Institute
The Northwest Earth Institute is recognized
as a national leader in developing innovative
programs that empower individuals &
organizations to protect the earth. These
programs emphasize individual responsibility,
the importance of a supportive community, &
the dual need to walk lightly on and to take
action for the earth. By reaching out to people
in their workplace, home, faith center,
neighborhood, & community, NWEI provides
easy access to tools for individual & cultural
change.
NSF
International
Develops voluntary consensus standards,
product testing procedures, & certification
services in the areas of public health,
safety, & the environment.
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Initiates & supports worldwide efforts
to abolish nuclear weapons, to strengthen
international law & institutions, to use
technology responsibly and sustainably,
& to empower youth to create a more
peaceful world.
Nuclear Control
Institute
Research & advocacy center specializing
in problems of nuclear proliferation.
Monitors nuclear activities worldwide &
pursues strategies to halt the spread
& reverse the growth of nuclear arms.
Ocean Planet (Smithsonian)
Oceana
Purpose is to protect the world's
oceans to sustain the circle of life.
Building an international movement to
save the oceans through public policy
advocacy, science and economics,
legal action, grassroots mobilization,
& public education.
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Central Salmon River Trail, OR
There was a time when the land was sacred, and the ancient
ones were as one with it. A time when only the children of the Great Spirit were here to
light their fires in these places with no boundaries...In that time, when there were only
simple ways, I saw with my heart the conflicts to come, and whether it was to be for good
or bad, what was certain was that there would be change. -From The History Channel: Special
Exhibit, "The Great Sioux Nation."
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Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean
to hear my feeble voice. You lived first, and you are older than all need, older than all
prayer. All things belong to you -- the two-legged, the four-legged, the wings of the air,
and all green things that live.
You have set the powers of the four quarters of the earth to cross
each other. You have made me cross the good road and road of difficulties, and where they
cross, the place is holy. Day in, day out, forevermore, you are the life of things.
Hey! Lean to hear my feeble voice.
At the center of the sacred hoop
You have said that I should make the tree to bloom.
With tears running, O Great Spirit, my Grandfather,
With running eyes I must say
The tree has never bloomed
Here I stand, and the tree is withered.
Again, I recall the great vision you gave me.
It may be that some little root of the sacred tree still lives.
Nourish it then
That it may leaf
And bloom
And fill with singing birds!
Hear me, that the people may once again
Find the good road
And the shielding tree.
Black Elk: Holy
Man of the Oglala Sioux, 1863-1950,
Also: Black
Elk's Vision
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"...We are living in an era when our
great-grandchildren may live in a world in which more than half of the
plant species that exist now will be known only as specimens," Peter
Raven PhD, President of the XVI International Botanical Congress, August
1999. According to a recent UC Berkeley and Duke
University study the recovery rate from a mass
extinction is about 10,000,000 years!
Further,
extinction of one plant or animal species, triggers
a chain reaction extinction of others- with some
species being more predisposed due to a variety of
factors such as low population density, long
gestation length, and especially small geographic
range size.
Statistical analysis of the rates of
extinction and origination in the fossil
record shows that life seldom rebounds
rapidly from an extinction.
On average, a distinct species of plant
or animal becomes extinct every 20
minutes. Research shows the rate of
current loss is highly unusual- clearly
qualifying the present period as one of
the six great periods of mass extinction
in the history of Earth.
See Also:
International Biodiversity Observation Year
2001-2002 (IBOY);
Gone: Mass Extinction and the Hazards of
Earth's Vanishing Biodiversity: News:
By the end of the century, half of all
species on Earth may be extinct due to
global warming and other causes. Who
will survive the world's dwindling
biodiversity, and why? - Mother Jones
Magazine, Julia Whitty, 4/2007.
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I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey- a
work of the stars, And the pismire is equally perfect, and a grain of sand, and the egg of
the wren, And the tree-toad is a chef-d'oeuvre for the highest, And the running blackberry
would adorn the parlors of heaven, And the narrowest hinge in my hand puts to scorn all
machinery, And the cow crunching with depress'd head surpasses any statue, And a mouse is
a miracle enough to stagger sextillions of infidels. -Walt Whitman,
"Song of Myself,"
Leaves of Grass
"It is no longer an experience. It is my
reality. Respect me for what I am. Give and
receive life. I have no need for perfection-
we are all of each other. Walk the Earth in
wisdom and peace. All is beautiful. You come
from the stars. Do not forget where home is. I
will not let you fall. Be careful with
boundaries- some are meant to be crossed- some
are not.- From the plants."
"I live in
an age where one-half of the world’s species
will be extinct in less than a hundred years.
To witness the destruction of what I love-
this is unbearably cruel."
"What has
taken billions, millions and thousands of
years for nature to create is being destroyed
in years and months. The plants, animals,
mountains, streams are our teachers. Our
connection to them is at the very core of our
being because we are all one. When we destroy
them, we destroy the very essence of our
humanity. Our science has the language to
describe the destruction and the knowledge to
warn us of its consequences- however it lacks
the spiritual awareness of the connection
between all life. We are like addicts on a
self destructive path. You can say to an
addict- a drug is bad for your health- but
they cannot change their behavior until they
are able to change themselves and finally
realize they cannot continue. So it is with
mankind in its endless pursuit of material
wealth and all that is meaningless and
fleeting."
"I feel heavy and hard hit by watching this
beautiful world being dismantled sold and
abused as a normalcy. It hits me on a body
level, i have been doubled over and crying,
sobbing, shrieking in pain over this one
hundred times and can only imagine that there
is more to come."- from my friend Dan.
Lowell
Greenberg
Almost every part of the earth's surface is filled with
seeds or vivarious roots of seedlings of various kinds, and in some cases probably seeds
are dug up from far below the surface which still retain their vitality. The earth is a
granary and a seminary, so that to some minds its surface is regarded as the cuticle of
one great living creature. -Henry D. Thoreau
"The morning glory which blooms for an hour
Differs not at heart from the giant pine which lives for a thousand years."
We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive
where we started and know the place for the first time.
-T. S. Eliot
"Until we extend the circle of our compassion to
all living things, we will not ourselves find peace."
-Albert Schweitzer
Humankind
has not woven the web of life. We are but one
thread within it. Whatever we do to the web,
we do to ourselves. All things are bound
together. All things connect.-
Chief
Seattle
From: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation:
"... For me the simple message of the sunflower as a symbol is that we seek a nuclear
weapons free world because we wish to bring life from the Earth instead of death, we wish
to use the power of the sun on our planet instead of technologies and strategies of
darkness, we seek transparency instead of secrecy, security instead of threat, and joy
instead of fear. I think that the symbol of the sunflower represents all of this and more
-- there is also the beauty of sacrifice as reflected in the sunflower extracting
radionuclides from the soil and in the process becoming "radioactive waste."
Also:
Nuclear Issues News,
Bulletin
of the Atomic Scientists &
Union of
Concerned Scientists.
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Recognizing that the Earth and the fullness thereof is a gift from our
gracious God, and that we are called to cherish, nurture, and provide loving stewardship
for the Earth's resources, and recognizing that life itself is a gift, and a call to
responsibility, joy and celebration, I make the following declarations:
1. I declare myself a world citizen
2. I commit myself to lead an ecologically sound life.
3. I commit myself to lead a life of creative simplicity and to share my
personal wealth with the world's poor.
4. I commit myself to join with others in reshaping institutions in
order to bring about a more just society in which all people have full access to the
needed resources for their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth.
5. I commit myself to occupational
accountability, and in so doing, I
will seek to avoid the creation of products which cause harm to others.
6. I affirm the gift of my
body, and commit myself to its proper
nourishment and physical well being.
7. I commit myself to examine continually my relations with others, and
to attempt to relate honestly, morally, and lovingly to those around me.
8. I commit myself to personal renewal through prayer, meditation and
study.
9. I commit myself to responsible participation in a
community of faith.
Shakertown Community, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
See also:
Cob
Cottage Company (1) conducts
hands-on research on natural building
methods and materials, testing its own
buildings by living in them. 2) helps
empower ordinary people to build their
own houses at moderate cost. 3) Supplies
information, support & inspiration for
people to make healthy choices about
buildings.
Eartheasy, documenting how Greg
Seaman and his family have found ways to
live
more simply, efficiently and with less
impact on the environment.
Lost Valley Intentional Community
and Educational Center is an
intentional community & nonprofit
educational center dedicated to
learning, living, & teaching
sustainable, ecologically-based culture.
Tofte Project, provides a multimedia
presentation on a collaborative effort
on sustainable design.
"The key to
designing a sustainable dwelling lies in
the unique connection between the
inhabitant, the land, all who have lived
on the site, and all who will be
impacted by its construction and
existence."
Northwest Earth Institute, Offers
programs that encourage participants to
explore their values, attitudes, and
actions through discussion with other
people. These programs are organized
around three key principles:
An earth-centered ethic promoting
individual responsibility for the earth.
The practice of engaged simplicity to
enrich life and reduce personal impact
on the earth.
A dedication to living fully in place
and protecting the unique ecosystem in
which we live.
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Buffalo Summer © Urshel Taylor
I was on my way from Yellowstone Park when I saw these
Buffalo in a fenced in place being fattened for butchering.
It was something that was not right so I stopped and
painted them as they were long ago.
In other words, I turned them lose by painting
"OUT" the fence. That's the only way I could set them free.
Urshel
Taylor
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OneWorld Magazine
OneWorldJourneys
Award-winning photographers & writers
present images of wilderness
expeditions & outdoor adventure.
Operation
Migration
To preserve the world's ecosystem
along with its' creatures by showing birds
safe migratory routes & sharing
information about their significance.
Oregon
Natural Resources
Council
Mission is to aggressively protect &
restore Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife &
waters as an enduring legacy.
The Orion Society
Mission is to inform, inspire, & engage
individuals & grassroots organizations
across North America in becoming a
significant cultural force for healing
nature & community.
Outdoor Resources On-line
Ozone Action
The Pachamama Alliance
Mission is to preserve the
Earth's tropical
rainforests by empowering the indigenous
people who are its natural custodians
and to contribute to the creation of a new
global vision of equity and sustainability
for all.
The Parrot Pages
"In the spring of 1990 I saw something on
San Francisco's Telegraph Hill that
astonished me: wild parrots. I was so curious
about their presence that I kept trying to get
closer until finally I had them eating out of my
hand. Thus began this friendship and study.
My book The
Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
documents the friendship; this web site, which
in the past has tried to document both, will now
focus on the study. I no longer feed the parrots
every day, and on days that I do feed them,
I limit myself to a single feeding. My situation
is stable, and it looks as though I'll be able to
spend the rest of my life following the parrots'
progress."- Mark Bittner
Peak Oil
Exploring the Issue of Hydrocarbon Depletion.
Peregrine Fund
Works nationally and internationally, to
conserve birds of prey in nature.
Pesticide Action Network North America
Works to replace pesticide use with ecologically
sound and socially just alternatives.
One of five PAN Regional Centers worldwide,
linking local & international consumer, labor,
health, environment & agriculture groups into
an international citizens' action network.
Polar
Bears Alive
Dedicated to the worldwide protection of
the polar bear and its arctic habitat.
The
Portland International Initiative
for
Ecology, Culture & Learning
(PIIECL)
& the Learning (LECL)
master's
program at Portland State
University
Developing and practicing cutting-edge
innovations in the field of sustainability
education.
A graduate program within Portland State's
Graduate School of Education, LECL serves
students building careers in emergent fields
related
to sustainability education including
garden-based
education, food politics, indigenous knowledge
systems, watershed management & education,
community organizing & advocacy.
Raincoast
Conservation Forum
Since 1990, a handful of dedicated people
at Raincoast have made incredible gains
towards
protecting the Great Bear Rainforest and
attracting
the attention of millions of people to its
rare beauty
and threatened status. Our on-the-ground
approach
has given us a deep-rooted understanding of
this vast
coastline. It has also enabled us to bear
witness to
environmental tragedies that otherwise would
have
gone undocumented.
Rainforest Action Network
Works to protect the Earth's rainforests
& support the rights of their inhabitants
through education, grassroots organizing,
& non-violent direct action.
Rainforest Alliance
Dedicated to the conservation of tropical
forests for the benefit of the global
community. Mission is to develop &
promote economically viable & socially
desirable alternatives to the destruction
of this endangered, biologically
diverse natural resource.
Recyclers World
Trading site for information related to
recyclable commodities, by-products,
used & surplus items.
Reef Environmental
Education
Organization of recreational divers who
regularly conduct fish biodiversity &
abundance surveys during their dives.
The Research
Foundation for Science,
Technology & Ecology
Founded in Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh
(INDIA) in 1982 by Dr. Vandana Shiva. It
works on biodiversity conservation &
protecting people's rights from threats to
their livelihoods & environment by
centralized systems of monoculture in
forestry, agriculture & fisheries.
The Sacred
Earth Network
Strives to empower people to work in
defense of the biosphere through its two
major programmatic areas: the
Northern
Eurasia
Environmental Assistance
Program & the
Metamorphosis Project:
Restoring Our Inner
and Outer Ecology
(formerly Earth
Experiences Program).
San Diego Earth Times
Articles covering a wide variety of local,
national & international environmental
topics.
Save America's Forests
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