AVOIDING PANETARY SUICIDE. Step Six.
UNITED WE STAND (COOL AGAIN)
In Step One (14 June) I used the title “Racial Suicide”. I meant of course the Human Race. Then I thought “Planetary” fits better, as any one more stupid move and potentially ALL life could disappear ?! (NOT COOL AT ALL)…..
These Steps are time spaced so that readers may contemplate the contents, to decide, as individuals working together, what kind of personal steps, you may wish to take. Whatever you may choose to do, the foundation is in accepting responsibility for both cause and solution. The Future is in Everyone’s Hands.
YELL - IT - OUT - LOUD - - “MEA - CULPA !!”.
I listed Causes of Climate Change placing Petrochem & Plastic at the top, as it’s tendrils invade all walks of life. Then in Step Two (28 June) I posed “Are we all Lemmings ?”, and proposed Conscious Responsible Evolution.
Step Three (12 July) included possible choices of issues you may like to dig deeper into, or support. Step Four (26 July) was about challenges and the oppositions we face. You probably have plenty more to add…..
Step Five (8 Aug) A shorter post on GOOD NEWS about just a very few positive changes Pushed By People Who, Like You, CARE. Plus a bit on the worst 100 polluters, together with intimations on the value of self education.
You can guess why all step titles included the word COOL….. Here it is again - Step Six, United We Stand, COOL AGAIN. Maybe you want to do something positive but are not yet sure what. Maybe you are already busy and would like to do more. The lists in Steps 1 & 3 Are to help you focus. Today I’d like to introduce you to the growing wave successful Reversal Initiatives…..
THE PLANET IS BURNING, NO DOUBTS ABOUT IT.
“POINTERS TO A BIG BAG OF PEANUTS”
This week I read an article on a truly great Green community project “Ambition Lawrence Weston” which also points to a support fund “Locality”. Amazing stuff !!
The Guardian has exposed a myth on Wood Burning Stoves, stating that they are the opposite of Ecofriendly pouring out 450, yup 450 times the toxic emissions as gas heating. Ouch !!
On the 13th, Yahoo published an article on “New revolutionary tech to Annihilate toxic chemicals in our drinking water”, which certainly looks promising. However there was no mention of the costs of transportation of either the devices or the water. One to watch for…..
Birmingham UK is scheduled to have the Canal Community Budget cut. However, Lots of folk are making diverse and meaningful protests about the manifold repercussions of such crass attacks on a sustainable lifestyle. I take this one personally, it’s my family history.
You may have come across “We Own It” a grass roots organisation that campaign for our taxes to be better directed at supporting the public rather than the billionaires. A group of dedicated young people doing wonderful work on numerous fronts.
Wikipedia states the etymology of “Tories” is an old word for Robbers. Oh !! How appropriate is that. No wonder Mr Assange is hated by the Right Wing Chumps.
Bjorn Blomborg’s research shows that children deprived of Nutrition are more likely to grow up stupid. 200,000 UK schoolkids eligible for free school meals, yet don’t actually get them as some local authorities don’t bother to inform struggling parents of their rights…. Ask your councils about this ??
Have you noted the calls to tax the rich, and the weak excuses why it hardly happens ? Back in the days when it did - almost all the rest of us benefitted. The calls are becoming a clamour. Use your vote for a party that will do it ??
In December 2022 the European Council for Human Rights criticised UK Ministers for antagonism against refugees. UK Home Office staff have also criticised their own bosses. The Army and the Navy have refused to help the Home Office in their evil “let them drown” quest against so called “illegal” immigration.
For my readers on and in America I recommend reading a pile of good news dtd 13 Aug from chopwoodcarrywater@substack.com and the Washington Post article “Judge rules in favor of Montana Youths in Landmark climate decision.”
I am a proponent of the concept that a one, or two, party state is inherently dangerous to Democracy, perhaps particularly in a Gerontocratic Polity. In any society where power is vested in the hands of two or less members, the voices of the rest are drowned out. In the UK the current Labour Party leadership is now growing closer to the Tory agenda than it’s own founding raison d’etre.. They are disenfranchising their own Left core, including that of a prominent voice of reason who is now an advocate for the “Win as One” campaign at COMPASS. Compass’ stated belief is in co-operation among progressives, for better government and a broader political reach than one party alone can muster. Makes a lot of sense, n’est pas ?
Resistance is futile, Hmnn ‘er who says so ? Is it those who fear resistance ? We, the “ordinary” people, were raised to believe that voting is pointless, as it just brings at best another wave of “in it for themselves” politicians. Lets consider that… “ORDINARY” pushes the feeling of being one person within the powerless masses. Isn’t that an Oxymoron ? Turn it around, use your vote. En Masse. Each and every vote is only worth a peanut, BUT there are nearly a quarter of a million peanuts in one Tonne. Not even a Dictator can shift a Tonne. We the ORDINARY become EXTRAORDINARY when we peacefully vote together. Peanut Power, lol !!
Be careful who you vote for. Be careful where you spend your pennies, for the Oiligarchs will spend your pennies to corrupt the corruptible…..
ERGO - We all know of politicians who strive for a green planet, and therein lies the clue….. Surely these are those who are the least likely to be corrupted. Think about that……
Now here’s a happy inspirational tale about people practicing peanut power. Todmorden is a small Yorkshire market town, nestling in the beautiful Pennines. A community of caring creatives who are Healing Our World, via the Incredible Edible Network. they state they “Believe in the power of small actions. Our vision is to create kind, confident and connected communities through the power of food”. Since 2008 over 100 groups in the UK have followed their example -- and 600 groups globally. Their published VALUES include “The future is in our hands. We have the right as citizens to take action. The structures in a democratic society are there to serve the will of the citizens, NOT the other way around” I promise you this - you will be amazed at just how much is already underway to Heal Our World. They even have a Ted Talk…. I can personally vouch from my own Experience - In 2010 I went to “Toddey” for a half day sculpturing course. I went home with half a dragons tail in Willow and Wet Strength Tissue. Incredibly this led to a 17 ft / 5.5 meter Dragon for the British Olympic Games and hundreds of stories. ie:- half my substacks yet to come. lol.
So That’s it for this series, I trust it has you thinking, Conscious Responsible Evolution, (A.K.A, Peanut power) OR LEMMING ??
Re-invent / enhance yourself… ?? And remember always that UNITED WE STAND…
PLEASE- DON’T FRY and PLEASE DON’T DROWN.
THERE WILL BE MORE ON SPECIFIC SINGLE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, INTERSPERSED WITH OTHER ITEMS, T.B.A. In the meantime, read, read, read, and get involved - Peacefully.
As next Wednesday is the fifth one this month, I’ll be posting SOMETHING DIFFERENT, by introducing my old pal Karel Lewis (one of the many wacky creatives I met at the Legendary Kingstown Boathouse). I painted his portrait, we liked it so much - I did another ! lol ! We recently put our heads together to create Grokopedia, a definitive explanatory work of definitive explanations. Also a bit more about my LIBRE LIBRIS Project to give away approx 1,500 books and a heck of a lot more artprints too.
NeXt Legend. 6th Sept. Rescheduled -”Railwayman & Spy” (Samuel Savorie).
NeXt Article. 13th Sept. Sam can you see that big green tree ? Where there’s water running free ? (N.B. - The Sam here is not Samuel Savorie).
Further Legend. 20 Sept. “Twins of a Stranger. Dry Feet.”
Further Article. 27 Sept. Yes, of course.
So then, until we free meet again, my thanks for your valuable time and interest. Mucho Gracias amigos, Peace & Serendipity, Maurice
Hi Safar, love your comment, Thanks...... Hating Brexit I emigrated to Nederland, where I have family. Under the transition rules I can get Dutch permanent residence in Oct 25. To keep it I have to stay here for half of every year. Been thinking of setting up a winter base in Spain or France as a research centre for self sufficiency under climate change. Have found endless smallholder semi derelict properties around 30,000 Euros. Then I discovered Incredible Edible are in many French locations. I intend to spend the whole of summer 25 visiting as many as poss, on my solar trike, whilst searching for my own ideal site. Gonna visit Toddy too Jan/Feb 24. Peace, Maurice
Enjoyable piece, thank you. From one writer to another, you left the L from Planetary in your title. I hope to catch up with more of your writing in the future.