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Category Archives: Biodiversity
There are far too many people on Spaceship Earth
… who lack basic essentials such as water, food, shelter, friends – and empathy. Especially that last. (Human) population is a serious problem; mainly because it’s crowding out the other residents of ‘our’ planet. The more serious issue, though, is … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Biodiversity, Core thought, Environment, Health, Strategy
Tagged overconsumption, overpopulation, overshoot
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Nature’s wonders are truly magnificent
This beautiful flutterer visited me recentlyIt arrived (and left) quite silentlyRemarkably regalI’ve never met its equal. Coincidentally, I learned a new word today: cynosure. Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of … Continue reading
Mitakuye Oyasin – all are related
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 (c.1790–1866) The other morning, the … Continue reading
Posted in balance, Biodiversity, Communication, Core thought
Tagged Chief Seattle, Gran Canyon, Higher Plain Drifting, Mitakuye Oyasin, The web of life
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Earth Day ft. The Candy
Originally posted on Fat Guy Workout:
This image is made by The candy as a sweet gesture Today is Earth Day and I am bringing you a very special blog to draw your attention to this important day. I will…
Posted in Biodiversity, Core thought, Environment, Health, Reblogs, Strategy
Tagged Change, Earth Day, environment
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Happy 🌎 Earth 🌍 Month 🌏
Spring has sprungThe grass is rizI wonder where dem boidies is?Some say da boid is on da wingBut dat’s absoid –I always thought da wing was on da boid… My Dad (1927–2012) 10 ways you can shape a brighter future … Continue reading
Posted in balance, Biodiversity, Communication, Core thought, Environment, Health, memetics, Strategy
Tagged Change, Earth, Earth Day, Earth Month, environment, sustainability
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The greatest weapon in the green warrior’s arsenal
tl;dr: Just Say No. From birth to puberty, a hamster doubles its weight each week. If it didn’t stop when mature, as animals do, and continued to double on its first birthday, we would be staring at a nine billion … Continue reading
Spring has almost sprung – and the bees need our help!
Just yesterday (as I write this, on 04Mar2022) a ginormous bumblebee buzzed past me, and said, “Spring is coming!” Well, not literally, but the message was clear. It reminded me of the fact that ‘our’ planet’s bee population is in … Continue reading
Posted in balance, Biodiversity, Core thought, Environment, Health, Strategy
Tagged 38 Degrees, bees, Change, extinction, lawns, meadows, pesticide, pollination, wildflowers
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The Galaxy Song, revisited
Three days shy of a decade ago, I published a post entitled ‘A little perspective for the new year‘, which featured ‘The Galaxy Song’ from Monty Python‘s The Meaning of Life. I considered waiting another three days before posting this … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, art, balance, Biodiversity, Core thought, People, Phlyarology
Tagged Brian Cox, Eric Idle, Galaxy Song, Monty Python, Wonders of Life
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What happened at COP26? And what next?
COP26 summarised in a haiku:
In Pandora’s Box
Hope’s frosty note lay unread:
“Down pub getting drunk.” Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Climate, Communication, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, News and politics, Strategy
Tagged AGW, climate change, COP26, crisis, emergency, Haiku, Hope, Pandora's Box
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George’s call to action, NOW
Originally posted on Bobbing Around:
You’ve got to read this call to action from George Monbiot. He starts with what appears to be a technological approach: replace fossil fuels with electric, and all will be well. Those who pay attention…
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