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Comment on Becoming native – following the contours of the given by Deb

Deb — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:52:57 +0000

Thanks so much for this post; it resonates completely with what I have been thinking lately. This entire world is a holy place, regardless of how much any given place in it has been changed, degraded, manipulated, covered over, built up, or hollowed out, and it makes sense to recognize that we are part of that “full expression of life”, and don’t necessarily have to go somewhere else to live in order to realize a full life. The beauty of this world is all around us, no matter where we are, and opening our senses to it brings the greatest rewards….

Comment on Food – the basis of life, and so much more by pbrandis

pbrandis — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:00:52 +0000

Sorry for not responding Grant, but I did not get advised of ur comment, which is worthy of a considered response … but that means you’ll have to wait! But, localised food production has been shown in many studies to more productive, less resource intensive than large mononcultures. I’ll need to get the references for this and post later. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Peter

Comment on Why our lives are becoming precarious – ecological reality bites by Linda

Linda — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:26:34 +0000

Brilliant post, but I wanted to add a more basic question; why are so many people blind to the devastation already done and still happening to our planet’s weather systems, atmosphere, and ecosystems, including its viability to sustain even our most basic needs for food supply and water? Why am I faced with cynicism, smirks and arguments when I try to discuss what is “physically” happening to those delicate systems upon which we are completely dependent on for our very lives? Why aren’t topics such as the annihilation of bee populations or the shifting earth’s axis as important and focused on by the news media as much as the constant barrage about our everlasting wars (when will get past this need to hate?), various murders (when genocide is happening every day), religious intolerance (a whole subject on its own) and our egocentric past-times (like “Dancing with the Stars” or Sports)? Why don’t we invest the same amount of time, emotions, energy and resources to balancing the needs of our planet and our fellow occupants (human and animal) as we do to sustain our favorite entertainments and sports ? It boggles my mind! Does the human race have the capacity to “evolve” or are we just going to sit in our state rooms’ staring at computer screens and texting as the ship slowly sinks? Is humanity capable of saving itself?

Comment on Food – the basis of life, and so much more by Grant

Grant — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:27:13 +0000

Another thought — you (and your readers) may be interested in a new initiative, started in the UK but now in Australia, called Landshare: http://www.landshareaustralia.com.au/

It was featured in “What’s mine is yours” (http://collaborativeconsumption.com) and is an interesting response to the growing demand from urban dwellers to connect to land and grow their own produce…

Comment on Food – the basis of life, and so much more by Grant

Grant — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:24:40 +0000

Hi Peter.

While I totally agree with your overarching point, I feel compelled to respond to the notes you’ve posted from Erika Allen. Firstly, I’m not familiar with Erika’s work and broader context of this suggestion — it’s now on my list to follow up — but urban food production presents its own set of challenges.

If we all start growing food in our gardens without adequate learning, we may in fact use a lot more resources — e.g. by applying more fertiliser than is necessary/optimum — productivity will be lower, resource use intensified, and potentially cause additional environmental damage.

Additionally, the benefits of utilising urban land for agriculture need to be weighed up against other challenges regarding supporting the population for accommodation, and also land use challenges caused by having agricultural production among other uses (e.g. industrial, pollution, etc.)

Ultimately I hope we can develop cities and urban areas that balance these appropriately, and that we can incorporate urban growing into our daily practice. But I think there are key concerns to such practices that need to be addressed as we go — and that we shouldn’t just fall into the notion that localised production is prima facie the best response.

Regards, Grant

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Comment on The World behind the World by pbrandis

pbrandis — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:18:09 +0000

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Comment on The World behind the World by Avery Ingels

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Comment on Becoming Animal – An Earthly Cosmology by Dianne Cooke

Dianne Cooke — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:49:11 +0000

I was a ‘follower’for too many years of teachings that claimed that enlightenment could only be attained through transcendence of the senses.We have been programmed to distrust our magnificent sensory body, feelings and mind.
I have not read David’s book. This review certainly fills me with hope that we are beginning to realise our miraculous nature.To honour our real senses, our bodies and our greater Self, Earth.To become the animal, Human.

Comment on A more imaginative environmentalism by Gayle Yammine

Gayle Yammine — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:52:28 +0000

Cheers for this compelling post. I look forward to more like it in the not too distant future. Cheers again