Humanity has painted itself into a corner in its pursuit to control and harness our natural environment. As a result we seldom find absolutely natural environments on Earth with naturalness varying from 100% natural in one extreme to 0% natural in the other. Prioritizing for human comfort and convenience has turned much of our natural world into an artificial habitat to suit us.
Glacier retreat 1979, 1991 and 2002 due to global warming
At what price and cost to the ecosystem and biodiversity of our planet? The trouble may have started in how we categorize elements - as biotic, or living organisms and abiotic, what are considered non-living things.
Living organisms started out in just two categories - animals and plants. Later with evolved research and study, additional differentiation was added - bacteria, fungi, and protists [protozoans, eukaryotic algae, slime molds, etc.].
Non-living elements listed are minerals, soil, air, light, and water. No wonder these naturally occurring elements of nature have been so overused, misused and abused in the human world. We do not believe them to be alive even if we cannot live without them. Incredible.
With the advent of our current climate crisis several stunning documentaries now trace and track the human impact on our natural environment. Nothing like hindsight to give us the 20/20 vision and awakened wisdom that would have served us better prior to the destruction of so much in wanton greed.
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| an illustrated talk on climate by Al Gore |
Even Al Gore and An Inconvenient Truth now has a more dire and harrowing sequel ten years later. There is no time like the present to better understand the planet and our effects on it. Here are some powerful documentaries to inspire us to be more green in our lives.
There are more environmental films covering a range in topics with various opportunities to learn about the planet and how to protect it. Although it is not as easy and endless though quite essential - as world leaders waver on their commitments to fighting climate change.
wonder | wander | women wave our environmental advocacy flag in peace and to wage war against the mindless abuse and hellbent excess that blind too many of us today. Let us work together to save our planet starting with anything we can do to improve matters immediately. Before it's too late.
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