Love the Earth, then save it

We concur with David Sobel, a trailblazing environmental educator who raised his children in the heart of nature that teaching the present and next generation to love nature is a precursor to saving it. Afterall, it has been proven that people would do anything to save the things they love. If we all love nature,Continue reading “Love the Earth, then save it”

Which are you?

We are seeds as well as parasites to the earth. We can either give or take, depending on our perception of growth. Zephyr McIntyre What is your perception of growth? Is it such that involves the complete destruction of the environment to satisfy your wants? Or is it such that has sustainability as its watchword?Continue reading “Which are you?”

To save, we must think

To halt the decline of an ecosystem, it is necessary to think like an ecosystem. Douglas P. Wheeler Empathy might just be the spark to sustainability. Let’s talk biodiversity loss e.g the Rhinos. Poachers are want to paralyse then axe off the faces of the animals just to get their horns. The animals are thenContinue reading “To save, we must think”

Quote: Do we heal the earth for ourselves?

When we heal the earth, we heal ourselves David Orr Are there doubts about this? Did you not think that climate action and environmental sustainability would yield beneficial results for us as humans? After all, we are the ones that also feel the negative effects of environmental degradation in form of global warming, climate change,Continue reading “Quote: Do we heal the earth for ourselves?”

Monday Environmental Quote

I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend? Robert Redford We all know that continuing on a business as usual path is not an option. Despite the tragedy that is the covid-19Continue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”

Monday Environmental Quote

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children Native American Saying Ever heard of the twin principles of intra-generational and inter-generational equity? These are principles of sustainability that basically seeks to ensure that development is not at the risk of destroying the earth for use by other withinContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”

Monday Environmental Quote

It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living. David Attenborough Who else is thankful that Sir Attenborough exists? Yeah us too. HaveContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”

Monday Environmental Quote

Remember our last Thursday post on some of the most influential environmentalists in history? Read here http://most-influential-environmentalists-in-history One of them was Julia “Butterfly” Hill, a remarkable woman. Here’s a quote from her: We live in a disposable society. We throw so much away. But it doesn’t come from nowhere. It comes from the planet andContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”

Monday Environmental Quote

Do your little bit of good where you are. It is those little bits of good put altogether that overwhelm the world Desmond Tutu In the quest to save our planet, all hands must be on deck. No man must be left behind and no act is too small to save the planet. We mustContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”

Monday Environmental Quote

It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment. Ansel Adams Right in the 21st Century, it is unbelievable that people have to fight their own public servants, their government, those meant to make life bearable for their citizenry, just for the right to live. Infact, many are dyingContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”

Monday Environmental Quote

You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them. Wangari Maathai The first step to tackling the environmental crisis is talking about it. We need to talk about it so that people know that there isContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”

Monday Environmental Quote

“We don’t have to sacrifice a strong economy for a healthy environment” Dennis Weaver Why don’t you ponder this as you go on into the new week? Know that people that are sustainable have been successful and will continue to be successful because they have chosen the infinite way. Know that our various economies canContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”

Monday Environmental Quote

Change is needed for progress to occur. “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw We must be open to change, to change our mindset before we can achieve our progressive goals. We must change our mindset towards economic growth and nature conservation before weContinue reading “Monday Environmental Quote”

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