58. In some countries, there are positive examples of environmental
improvement: rivers, polluted for decades, have been cleaned up; native
woodlands have been restored; landscapes have been beautified thanks to
environmental renewal projects; beautiful buildings have been erected;
advances have been made in the production of non-polluting energy and in
the improvement of public transportation. These achievements do not
solve global problems, but they do show that men and women are still
capable of intervening positively. For all our limitations, gestures of
generosity, solidarity and care cannot but well up within us, since we
were made for love.
Published 7/12/2015 (click here)
Wild Rivers Coast Forest Collaborative: WRCFC hosts forest management forum
The Wild Rivers Coast Forest Collaborative (WRCFC)has been working the past several years to provide a means for agencies, individuals, company’s and land owners to work together towards successful habitat restoration activities that provide ecological and economical benefits.
The group hosted an Ecosystem Services workshop on June 10 - 11 that culminated in a public review and discussion of proposed oak woodland restoration efforts in the Shasta/Agness planning area.
The restoration priorities the WRCFC has identified center around unique habitat resources, aquatic habitats, and increasing and enhancing recreational opportunities. Discussions between the WRCFC and the Forest Service found the Shasta/Agness project to be a great fit for both entities....
Community Gardens are a reality in the USA. Gardens begun in May are now getting ready for harvest. When people come together for a common activity, they become their own food cooperative and pick fresh fruits and vegetables for free.
Small efforts can create common interests, friends and ultimately a larger effort.
59. At the same time we can note the rise of a false or superficial ecology which bolsters complacency and a cheerful recklessness. As often occurs in periods of deep crisis which require bold decisions, we are tempted to think that what is happening is not entirely clear. Superficially, apart from a few obvious signs of pollution and deterioration, things do not look that serious, and the planet could continue as it is for some time. Such evasiveness serves as a licence to carrying on with our present lifestyles and models of production and consumption. This is the way human beings contrive to feed their self-destructive vices: trying not to see them, trying not to acknowledge them, delaying the important decisions and pretending that nothing will happen.
Published 7/12/2015 (click here)
Wild Rivers Coast Forest Collaborative: WRCFC hosts forest management forum
The Wild Rivers Coast Forest Collaborative (WRCFC)has been working the past several years to provide a means for agencies, individuals, company’s and land owners to work together towards successful habitat restoration activities that provide ecological and economical benefits.
The group hosted an Ecosystem Services workshop on June 10 - 11 that culminated in a public review and discussion of proposed oak woodland restoration efforts in the Shasta/Agness planning area.
The restoration priorities the WRCFC has identified center around unique habitat resources, aquatic habitats, and increasing and enhancing recreational opportunities. Discussions between the WRCFC and the Forest Service found the Shasta/Agness project to be a great fit for both entities....
Community Gardens are a reality in the USA. Gardens begun in May are now getting ready for harvest. When people come together for a common activity, they become their own food cooperative and pick fresh fruits and vegetables for free.
Small efforts can create common interests, friends and ultimately a larger effort.
59. At the same time we can note the rise of a false or superficial ecology which bolsters complacency and a cheerful recklessness. As often occurs in periods of deep crisis which require bold decisions, we are tempted to think that what is happening is not entirely clear. Superficially, apart from a few obvious signs of pollution and deterioration, things do not look that serious, and the planet could continue as it is for some time. Such evasiveness serves as a licence to carrying on with our present lifestyles and models of production and consumption. This is the way human beings contrive to feed their self-destructive vices: trying not to see them, trying not to acknowledge them, delaying the important decisions and pretending that nothing will happen.
