Posts Tagged ‘ecological overshoot’

The crisis of ‘America’ — a Memorial Day weekend reflection

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in Blog 0 Comments

Fostering Ecological Hope
Today from Margaret Swedish:
[Friends and Visitors: just a warning that this is a longish post, not quick reading. I hope you will ponder this reflection and share your thoughts with us.]
We are not a humble nation, and we are certainly not used to the idea that U.S. America may not be the [...]

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A spirituality of hope 2

Posted April 9th, 2008 in Blog 1 Comment

Fostering Ecological Hope
Today from Margaret Swedish:
Two paths diverge. That’s how we ended yesterday, and I just wanted to follow up, because there was more news today about these choices in front us, other dramatic examples of what I mean.
First, this thought towards the end of Thomas Homer-Dixon’s book, The Upside of Down, , which [...]

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Hate the trees

Posted March 9th, 2008 in Blog 1 Comment

Fostering Ecological Hope
Today from Margaret Swedish:
Right? It’s hard not to describe what developers often do to trees as a form of hatred, utter disregard, a complete detachment from any relationship with nature — just a quick track to the bottom line, the quick buck, the profit margin.
So my heart sank as I read this [...]

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A ‘frozen garden or Eden,’ or Noah’s ark — some folks seem to know we’re in trouble

Posted February 28th, 2008 in Blog 1 Comment

Fostering Ecological Hope
Today from Margaret Swedish:
[I won't be posting for a few days. I am attending a gathering this weekend much related to our theme of spirituality and ecological hope. I will not take my computer, a great liberation, though I s'pect to have some withdrawal jitters. Will post again early next [...]

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