President – Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Today’s Date: 11 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
The interaction that has had great impact in my life are mainly two
a) The Bale Mountain Fox and
b) The Environment
a) The Bale Mountain Fox: There are a great number of species of mammals and birds endemic to Ethiopia. Among those mammals, the Bale Mountain Fox is also a rare endemic. Many years ago, thousands of the Bale Mountain Fox were widely spread in the highlands of Ethiopia; but now their number has declined because of agricultural expansion. However, it brings a considerable foreign revenue to Ethiopia.
b) The Environment: Environment is the very basis of life in general. But due to improper management (utilization), the world is threatened with climate change. As a result, the livelihood of more and more people is threatened by environmental degradation; that increases erosion and loss of soil, the rapid depletion of the biodiversity as indigenous forests and eco-systems disappear.
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
Yes, I have a favorite place in the great outdoors during my childhood and even at present.
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
My favorite animals are “Gureza” and apes. Unlike other animals, these two animals are very fast and jump very long distance from tree to tree.
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
The great environmental challenge facing us now is climate change warming which is caused by rapid deforestation.
The rapid deforestation caused mainly by farmers need for more arable lands, growing population and recently also the expansion of commercial plantation. However, to prevent environmental degradation mitigation measures such as enhancing of afforestation programs, both to protect soil and stop the threat of desertification.
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
The world now is threatened with climate change due to gas emission unless we prevent the environment from destruction, nature will not support us. So environmental degradation needs to integrate into policy measures towards sustainable development. Besides this, we have to use other alternatives such as solar energy, wind, biogas, etc. More mitigation measures are required to reduce the threat of desertification for environmental stability.
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January 05, 2008
Sue Masica
Chief of Staff – National Park Service
Today’s Date: 20 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Seeing Alaskan Brown Bears in the wild at Katmai National Park
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
The local woods behind the house and the beach
Now? The mountains in Colorado and the beach
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
Grizzly bear- power, size, beauty
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
Habitat fractionation
More habitat loss
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
Care for them- know why they are important – both close to home and far away
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Today’s Date: 20 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Seeing Alaskan Brown Bears in the wild at Katmai National Park
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
The local woods behind the house and the beach
Now? The mountains in Colorado and the beach
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
Grizzly bear- power, size, beauty
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
Habitat fractionation
More habitat loss
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
Care for them- know why they are important – both close to home and far away
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José Maria Acero
Assistant Executive Officer – Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty
Today’s Date: 5 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
I am a biologist and as such I worked several years in the northwest of Argentina and in Antarctica during 15 years. Therefore I had an important interaction with nature, but the biggest impact was produced by the Antarctic nature (penguins, seals, whales, etc.).
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
Well, the zoo was one of my favorite attractions when I was a child
Now? I enjoy going to the mountains or to the sea on vacations
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
-In the wild, the emperor penguin, is a sort of hero- all what he does to survive and for his breed is admirable
-At home, the cat. I have a female and she is very intelligent, lovely, and is part of our family
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
The “climate change”, no doubts. The present challenge is to learn to live with a better use of our resources. (mainly the developed countries)
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
I would say that everybody should understand that the human being is part of Nature and, as such, its main preoccupation should be to keep natural resources available for the whole mankind and future generations.
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Today’s Date: 5 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
I am a biologist and as such I worked several years in the northwest of Argentina and in Antarctica during 15 years. Therefore I had an important interaction with nature, but the biggest impact was produced by the Antarctic nature (penguins, seals, whales, etc.).
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
Well, the zoo was one of my favorite attractions when I was a child
Now? I enjoy going to the mountains or to the sea on vacations
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
-In the wild, the emperor penguin, is a sort of hero- all what he does to survive and for his breed is admirable
-At home, the cat. I have a female and she is very intelligent, lovely, and is part of our family
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
The “climate change”, no doubts. The present challenge is to learn to live with a better use of our resources. (mainly the developed countries)
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
I would say that everybody should understand that the human being is part of Nature and, as such, its main preoccupation should be to keep natural resources available for the whole mankind and future generations.
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His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche
Drikung Kagyu Institute (India)
Today’s Date: 3 January 2008
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Every interaction with animals and nature has a biggest impact on my life, I believe this world is like a container and the living beings are the contents in it. These two components have an inseparable relationship. All beings are the same whether animal, insect or human beings, in wishing to be happy and in disliking suffering, but we are different in that human beings have brilliant intellects and other beings have lower intellects. However all the sentient beings have the same Buddha nature, and in this respect all the beings are same, so it is our duty to respect each other.
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
My favorite place during my childhood was the pastures of the Drikung Monastery area in Tibet. I liked them very much, and every holiday I rode a horse, an ox and also some time a goat throughout that landscape. There I also had a rabbit, dog, cat, and a parrot that could speak the Tibetan language and also was able to chant the mantras. I had a very beautiful mule which was offered to me by my grand mother, I always cared for it and often rode over that landscape and I still remember it well.
Now? Now, I have visited many countries and especially like to see the zoos. I was fascinated by the biggest exhibited Zoo in New York and a great adventure with a biggest private nature Zoo in New Jersey. Two years ago I visited South Africa, and I was really impressed by the wildlife there and I still wish to visit many more places with unique wildlife.
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
My favorite animal is Tibetan mastiff, the reason why is that, this dog is very sincere and always playful and helpful for its owner even in a difficult situation.
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
The greatest environmental challenge we face now is that of the pollution of air and water and ecological imbalance in nature. This unfavorable condition depends on the bad actions of beings in this world and as a result much turbulence like tsunamis, earthquakes and the ozone hole and so forth come about. These days the experts have come to know the dangers of global warming. The glaciers are melting down and whole snow mountains have collapsed into the ocean and there is a big danger to cities which are situated near the sea coast. All of this is because of the degradation of the natural environment around us. When I look to the Western world I don't see many animals and birds, but a lot of industry and so on. In the East I see lots of birds and animals and I think it is because of nature. If there are good environmental surroundings and rich of plant life, then there will be lots of food for animals and insects, and animals in those areas will look healthy and happy, if there are no good environments, then animals will look gloomy and skinny.
So, it is almost late, and if we don't restore Mother Nature right now, it will be too late. In the near future we will face insurmountable problems and will be unable to control the disastrous effects for all sentient beings and the whole world.
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
In such conditions each and every individual should respect nature and work towards the preservation of Mother Nature. From the Buddhist point of view if you plant a tree with a heart of benefiting other sentient beings, it is called the bodhichitta and it is also the practice of morality and generosity; if you bear the difficulties during the planting then it is the practice of patience and effort, and if you see the interdependency and the coexistent relationship of plants and sentient beings, then it is called meditation and wisdom. So, planting one tree can become what we call in Buddhism the practice of the six-perfections.
May Peace prevail on Earth!
To learn more about His Holiness, you can visit http://www.drikung.org/bio1.html
To learn more about the Drikung Kagyu Institute, visit http://www.dkinstitute.org
Today’s Date: 3 January 2008
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Every interaction with animals and nature has a biggest impact on my life, I believe this world is like a container and the living beings are the contents in it. These two components have an inseparable relationship. All beings are the same whether animal, insect or human beings, in wishing to be happy and in disliking suffering, but we are different in that human beings have brilliant intellects and other beings have lower intellects. However all the sentient beings have the same Buddha nature, and in this respect all the beings are same, so it is our duty to respect each other.
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
My favorite place during my childhood was the pastures of the Drikung Monastery area in Tibet. I liked them very much, and every holiday I rode a horse, an ox and also some time a goat throughout that landscape. There I also had a rabbit, dog, cat, and a parrot that could speak the Tibetan language and also was able to chant the mantras. I had a very beautiful mule which was offered to me by my grand mother, I always cared for it and often rode over that landscape and I still remember it well.
Now? Now, I have visited many countries and especially like to see the zoos. I was fascinated by the biggest exhibited Zoo in New York and a great adventure with a biggest private nature Zoo in New Jersey. Two years ago I visited South Africa, and I was really impressed by the wildlife there and I still wish to visit many more places with unique wildlife.
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
My favorite animal is Tibetan mastiff, the reason why is that, this dog is very sincere and always playful and helpful for its owner even in a difficult situation.
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
The greatest environmental challenge we face now is that of the pollution of air and water and ecological imbalance in nature. This unfavorable condition depends on the bad actions of beings in this world and as a result much turbulence like tsunamis, earthquakes and the ozone hole and so forth come about. These days the experts have come to know the dangers of global warming. The glaciers are melting down and whole snow mountains have collapsed into the ocean and there is a big danger to cities which are situated near the sea coast. All of this is because of the degradation of the natural environment around us. When I look to the Western world I don't see many animals and birds, but a lot of industry and so on. In the East I see lots of birds and animals and I think it is because of nature. If there are good environmental surroundings and rich of plant life, then there will be lots of food for animals and insects, and animals in those areas will look healthy and happy, if there are no good environments, then animals will look gloomy and skinny.
So, it is almost late, and if we don't restore Mother Nature right now, it will be too late. In the near future we will face insurmountable problems and will be unable to control the disastrous effects for all sentient beings and the whole world.
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
In such conditions each and every individual should respect nature and work towards the preservation of Mother Nature. From the Buddhist point of view if you plant a tree with a heart of benefiting other sentient beings, it is called the bodhichitta and it is also the practice of morality and generosity; if you bear the difficulties during the planting then it is the practice of patience and effort, and if you see the interdependency and the coexistent relationship of plants and sentient beings, then it is called meditation and wisdom. So, planting one tree can become what we call in Buddhism the practice of the six-perfections.
May Peace prevail on Earth!
To learn more about His Holiness, you can visit http://www.drikung.org/bio1.html
To learn more about the Drikung Kagyu Institute, visit http://www.dkinstitute.org
January 01, 2008
John Elkington
Founder & Chief Entrepreneur - SustainAbility (http://www.sustainability.com/)
Personal website: http://www.johnelkington.com/
Today’s Date: 1 January 2008
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Finding myself in a dark, moonless field, between old flax-ponds, in Northern Ireland, in the mid-1950s, and surrounded by what felt like acres of wriggling elvers. See http://www.johnelkington.com/babelfish.htm and http://www.johnelkington.com/profile-jain-spirit.htm
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
- Crusader-era castles like St Hilarion in Cyprus, in the 1950s
- Any wetland habitat
- Waterfront where my cousins used to live on Vashon Island, Puget Sound
Now? The same
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
Favourite animal? Can't do just one ...
- Mammals: hares, meerkats, lemurs, dolphins, humpback whales - indeed more or less any whales
- Birds: The red kites that have been reintroduced in the west of England
- Amphibians: frogs, toads, salamanders
- Reptiles: chameleons
- Fish: The flying fish
- Insects: the honeybee and the dragonfly
Enough already!
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
No answer given
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
No answer given
Personal website: http://www.johnelkington.com/
Today’s Date: 1 January 2008
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Finding myself in a dark, moonless field, between old flax-ponds, in Northern Ireland, in the mid-1950s, and surrounded by what felt like acres of wriggling elvers. See http://www.johnelkington.com/babelfish.htm and http://www.johnelkington.com/profile-jain-spirit.htm
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
- Crusader-era castles like St Hilarion in Cyprus, in the 1950s
- Any wetland habitat
- Waterfront where my cousins used to live on Vashon Island, Puget Sound
Now? The same
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
Favourite animal? Can't do just one ...
- Mammals: hares, meerkats, lemurs, dolphins, humpback whales - indeed more or less any whales
- Birds: The red kites that have been reintroduced in the west of England
- Amphibians: frogs, toads, salamanders
- Reptiles: chameleons
- Fish: The flying fish
- Insects: the honeybee and the dragonfly
Enough already!
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
No answer given
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
No answer given
December 31, 2007
Tenzin Tethong
President – The Dalai Lama Foundation
Today’s Date: 19 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
I used to ride a horse called Tara for many years in Darjeeling, India, when I was young. Even then I would sense that Tara knew me and we “communicated” somehow.
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
Up in high mountains on rocky perches
Now? Just in the backyard with a little bit of nature
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
Dogs & horses because they seem so close to humans and because they interact & communicate.
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
-water shortage, waste, & misuse
-car pollution & industrial pollution
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
-each person & every small unit, a shop, a school, a business has a big role to play
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Tenzin Tethong is the founder of key Tibet initiatives in the U.S. including the Tibet Fund, Tibet House-New York, and the International Campaign for Tibet. He is a former Representative of H.H. the Dalai Lama in New York and Washington, D.C., and former Chairman of the Kashag, the Tibetan Cabinet. Mr. Tethong currently serves as Chairman of the Committee of 100 for Tibet and as a visiting scholar at Stanford University.
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Today’s Date: 19 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
I used to ride a horse called Tara for many years in Darjeeling, India, when I was young. Even then I would sense that Tara knew me and we “communicated” somehow.
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
Up in high mountains on rocky perches
Now? Just in the backyard with a little bit of nature
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
Dogs & horses because they seem so close to humans and because they interact & communicate.
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
-water shortage, waste, & misuse
-car pollution & industrial pollution
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
-each person & every small unit, a shop, a school, a business has a big role to play
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Tenzin Tethong is the founder of key Tibet initiatives in the U.S. including the Tibet Fund, Tibet House-New York, and the International Campaign for Tibet. He is a former Representative of H.H. the Dalai Lama in New York and Washington, D.C., and former Chairman of the Kashag, the Tibetan Cabinet. Mr. Tethong currently serves as Chairman of the Committee of 100 for Tibet and as a visiting scholar at Stanford University.
Taken from http://www.dalailamafoundation.org/members/en/founders.jsp#tethong
Cosmas Nguya
Executive Officer - Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania, Arusha Branch
Today’s Date: 18 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
-Through study tours to the national parks
-Looking at various pictures and movies about animals and nature
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
No! I did not have a favorite place in the great outdoors.
Now? Yes! Now I have such favorite places.
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
My favorite animal is a giraffe. Giraffes are very polite and are rarely heard although they have a variety of sounds. Giraffes sleep for a very short time – hardly for 12 minutes in a day and they normally sleep standing up (interesting).
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
The greatest environmental challenge facing us now is global warming/climate change. The greatest challenge in the future will be the environmental destruction.
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
People especially youth should be aware of and respect and care for the environment to make the world a better place for living. The spirit and dedication to making this world a better place for all of us to live is an essential or a must. Good environment for good living.
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Today’s Date: 18 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
-Through study tours to the national parks
-Looking at various pictures and movies about animals and nature
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
No! I did not have a favorite place in the great outdoors.
Now? Yes! Now I have such favorite places.
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
My favorite animal is a giraffe. Giraffes are very polite and are rarely heard although they have a variety of sounds. Giraffes sleep for a very short time – hardly for 12 minutes in a day and they normally sleep standing up (interesting).
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
The greatest environmental challenge facing us now is global warming/climate change. The greatest challenge in the future will be the environmental destruction.
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
People especially youth should be aware of and respect and care for the environment to make the world a better place for living. The spirit and dedication to making this world a better place for all of us to live is an essential or a must. Good environment for good living.
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Besoeker
Private Citizen
Today’s Date: 30 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Dogs probably. Farmer's boy so we had cattle, sheep, chickens, pigs etc.
But the dogs get your trust and yours theirs.
Send a brace over a hill out of sight and they come back with the flock. Time after time.
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
Mile Hill.
Now? The Sahara. Remote and desolate, but indescribible as an experience. The Great Karoo gets runner up for me.
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
Dogs for the reasons in point 1.
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
Warming.
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
Go nuclear.
Posted at http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=111400#111400
Today’s Date: 30 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Dogs probably. Farmer's boy so we had cattle, sheep, chickens, pigs etc.
But the dogs get your trust and yours theirs.
Send a brace over a hill out of sight and they come back with the flock. Time after time.
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
Mile Hill.
Now? The Sahara. Remote and desolate, but indescribible as an experience. The Great Karoo gets runner up for me.
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
Dogs for the reasons in point 1.
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
Warming.
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
Go nuclear.
Posted at http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=111400#111400
Wowbagger
Private Citizen
Today’s Date: 30 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
I have a very neutral and emotionless relation with nature and animals, but I also have a very neutral and emotionless relation with myself and everything. Therefore, I give the same value to myself as I give to all other forms of life. This is this system of values that has the biggest impact on myself and in my relation with other forms of life.
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
I've never really been aware of places, as I've always been watching at the ground when I walked. It sounds ridiculous, but it's true, I missed a lot of scenery because I was watching the ground.
Now? Now, I rarely move away from my computer, but the favorite places I go to happen to be in my dreams.
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
Squirrels are pretty funny. I like them most.
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
Without mentioning the catastrophic scenarios that could cause much environmental destruction like a nuclear war, I would would say that we aren't really facing any environmental challenge. Of course, human activity can be detrimental to us, but not enough to be challenging. When the water of or oceans will raise, we'll simply move away from it. Other species than ours are going to face real challenges however, and this is the real challenge for us, which s not environmental, but ethical. I'd be very surprised if humanity ever overcome this ethical challenge however.
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
Tell yourself that our existence today is only possible because during our long evolution in ancestral times, there wasn't a species like ourself that had great destruction powers but took no responsibility to restrain it.
Posted at http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=111400#111400
Today’s Date: 30 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
I have a very neutral and emotionless relation with nature and animals, but I also have a very neutral and emotionless relation with myself and everything. Therefore, I give the same value to myself as I give to all other forms of life. This is this system of values that has the biggest impact on myself and in my relation with other forms of life.
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
I've never really been aware of places, as I've always been watching at the ground when I walked. It sounds ridiculous, but it's true, I missed a lot of scenery because I was watching the ground.
Now? Now, I rarely move away from my computer, but the favorite places I go to happen to be in my dreams.
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
Squirrels are pretty funny. I like them most.
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
Without mentioning the catastrophic scenarios that could cause much environmental destruction like a nuclear war, I would would say that we aren't really facing any environmental challenge. Of course, human activity can be detrimental to us, but not enough to be challenging. When the water of or oceans will raise, we'll simply move away from it. Other species than ours are going to face real challenges however, and this is the real challenge for us, which s not environmental, but ethical. I'd be very surprised if humanity ever overcome this ethical challenge however.
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
Tell yourself that our existence today is only possible because during our long evolution in ancestral times, there wasn't a species like ourself that had great destruction powers but took no responsibility to restrain it.
Posted at http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=111400#111400
December 28, 2007
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
Everyday Zen Foundation (www.everydayzen.org)
Today’s Date: 19 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Solo backpacking in the High Sierras of California
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
Open field behind my house
Now? The ocean & headlands north of San Francisco I can see out my window
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
My two cats, such lovely friends
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
Climate change – we will have to figure out how to be less selfish & to live with appreciation on the Earth
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
Be less selfish. Think of how your life impacts other beings on the Earth. To do this you need to be more quiet.
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Today’s Date: 19 December 2007
1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
Solo backpacking in the High Sierras of California
2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?
Open field behind my house
Now? The ocean & headlands north of San Francisco I can see out my window
3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is and why?
My two cats, such lovely friends
4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?
Climate change – we will have to figure out how to be less selfish & to live with appreciation on the Earth
5. If you could give one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?
Be less selfish. Think of how your life impacts other beings on the Earth. To do this you need to be more quiet.
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