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Wed, 19 May 2010 05:26:07 GMT

Why Rainforest Deforestation Has To Stop

Fri, 07 May 2010 04:47:02 GMT

Because we have no space left to expand to our civilization is turning inward and devouring the last of the planet's vital resources. But it isn't just to our detriment that the forests disappear. They are home to millions of plant and animal species that have just as much of a right to life as we do.

Human Overpopulation - We Are Driving The Rest Of Life To Extinction

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:47:40 GMT

200 species a day are becoming extinct due to our culture's incessant expansion. The amount of biomass that humans take up means everything is giving way for us.

Deep Ecologists

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:12:16 GMT

Explore the work of all the different people that have contributed to Deep Ecology. People don't tend to refer to themselves as Deep Ecologists but all their work has had an impact in this field.

Why I'm Not Vegetarian

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:04:47 GMT

I'm not vegetarian because other animals eat meat. Humans are an animal so we have just as much right. Our consciousness does not require us to be saintly in refraining from meat.

About The Paleo Diet

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:30:58 GMT

The paleo diet is about eating those foods which man evolved to eat. Vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and animal products. Our bodies are suited best to these foods.

The Ancient Mayan Civilization

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:59:04 GMT

A excellent documentary exploring the ancient Mayan civilization.

A Way Of Life That Works For People As They Are

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:18:40 GMT

The tribal lifestyle isn't perfect but it is a way of life that works. It doesn't require people to be angelic or environmental saints. It works for people as they are - unpredicatable, sometimes sselfish and sometimes altruistic.

Tribal Life Is A Lifestyle That Works

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:58:28 GMT

Tribal life is something that worked. It wasn't perfect but in 200,000 years it didn't bring the planet to the brink of destruction. There are many lessons we can learn from the way a tribal society is organized.

The Meaning Of Civilization - Not Progress But Destruction

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:09:42 GMT

The meaning of civilization does not have to be conquest and destruction. We can develop a complex settlement without devouring the world; if we abide by evolutionary laws.

Is The Deep Ecology Movement In "Eco La La Land?"

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:19:36 GMT

The Deep Ecology movement has been accused of not getting its hands dirty. However understanding and changing our cultural vision is more effective than getting in the trenches and battling the current vision's effects.

The Nature Of Human Beings - Are We Inherently Flawed?

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:59:02 GMT

Our culture believes that the nature of human beings is fundamentally flawed. We blame our social and environmental problems on inherent folly. Yet our culture is not humanity. If we are to move beyond civilization we don't need to reform humanity, we just need to abandon a destructive culture.

Indigenous Societies - Why Does Our Culture Abhor Their Lifestyle?

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:42:46 GMT

Our culture detests indigenous societies because they live in the hand of the gods. They have no control over their food supply and thus no control over their destiny.

From Freedom To Fascism

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:56:07 GMT

From Freedom To Fascism demonstrates how civilization will always concentrate power at the top. Even a Constitution cannot prevent this natural upflow.

We Rule The World - Our Cultural Belief

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:13:54 GMT

Our culture sees man as separate and superior to nature. Our culture wants us to rule the world, bringing nature to order and creating a paradise.

Nobody Wants To Destroy The World - So Why We Do It?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:25:30 GMT

None of us consciously decide to destroy the world yet the civilizational system we are in means each one of us contributes daily to its destruction.

The Importance Of Cultural Diversity - A Survival Mechanism For The Community Itself

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:47:27 GMT

Our society is a hierarchy. It doesn't recognize the importance of cultural diversity because all that matters is serving the needs of the hierarchy.

The Problem With Environmentalism

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:18:57 GMT

The problem with environmentalism is that it pits man's interests against the interests of the environment. But we are part of nature; part of the environment. We need to stop seeing it in terms of it vs us.

The Story Of Civilization - The Root Of Our Ecological Issues

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:47:23 GMT

The story of civilization says that we are separate from and superior to nature. This is causing us to destroy our land base and could lead to extinction. We are a part of nature, we are not separate from it.

Increased Leisure Time Is Not A Characteristic Of Civilization

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:19:44 GMT

Our mythology says that increased leisure time is a characteristic of civilization. Yet people in complex societies work far harder than those in simple ones. Tribal people work only 2-4 hours a day.

When Do We Call This An Environmental Apocalypse?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:07:08 GMT

Where is the threshold before we say this is an environmental apocalypse? At what point do we say that there has been enough destruction. We all know that we are teetering on a precipice but what will it take for us to actually change?