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<big><big>'''[[Planet Citizen Vision of Living Earth]]'''</big></big>


<big><big><big>'''[[It's All Related]]'''</big></big></big>
* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Planet_Citizen_Vision_of_Living_Earth
 
 
         
A 'living, breathing planet'...
 
[https://youtu.be/r2yLSLmnsY4 <big><big>'''Your Home Planet (Video)'''</big></big>]
 
 
[[File:BreathingEarth.gif|link=https://youtu.be/r2yLSLmnsY4]]
 
 
 
<big><big>Earth Systems, a NASA "Our Living Planet" Presentation</big></big>
 
Mapping Global Biology
 
:* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oIcJBiynvw&feature=youtu.be
 
 
<big>'''“To understand and protect our home planet..."'''</big>
 
The Original Mission Statement of NASA (1958) provided Congressional intent and guidance to the first generation of Earth Science space programs. GreenPolicy360's founder, Steve Schmidt, heard [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/George_E._Brown_Jr '''Representative George E. Brown'''] over three decades, beginning in the 1960s, speak of the 'home planet' mission of NASA. I am certain that Congressman Brown, if he were still here, would be doing everything within his power to protect the original mission statement... George believed strongly that the Earth Science of NASA, and agencies such as Landsat's USGS, and all the related educational, scientific, and business organizations were essential in protecting our lives and life on Planet Earth.
 
'''[[Environmental protection]]''' became a life mission.
 
 
[[File:Earth Day Flag.png]]


:'''A Whole Earth Point of View'''


:<small>* http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Whole_Earth</small>


<big><big><big>'''See the Big Picture, It's All Connected'''</big></big></big>


:<small> ''SJS / GreenPolicy360 Siterunner: As interconnected'' [http://www.planetcitizens.org '''''Planet Citizens'''''] ''our challenge is to improve our [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Quality_of_Life '''Quality of Life'''] and [http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Global_Security '''Secure our Common Future...''''']


::''Launch new initiatives, improve the environment, change the way governments run, impact and transform how businesses work''
[[File:Earth in Human Hands Intro.png]]


:::''We encourage you to join in, dream and create your own green stories venturing on and making a positive difference every day''


::::''Now is time to go beyond old ways of thinking and shape new visions of our communities and our living home -- [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Earth_and_Space,_Politics '''Planet Earth''']''
:<big><big>'''Earth Science to Protect & Preserve a Sustainable Earth'''</big></big>  
</small>  


::'''Back to the Beginnings: Earth Science, New Visions of Security'''


[https://youtu.be/r2yLSLmnsY4 <big><big>'''It's Your Breathing Planet'''</big></big> ]


::[http://www.planetcitizen.org '''www.planetcitizen.org''']


[[File:Earthrise Planetary Awareness.jpg]]


[[File:Earths two lungs.png]]




[[File:BreathingEarth.gif|link=https://youtu.be/r2yLSLmnsY4]]
'''The Modern Environmental Movement, beginning with 'Earthrise' '''</big>


*  https://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/1969_beginnings_of_the_modern_environmental_movement.pdf


[[File:Earth Breathing.jpg]] 




::<big><big><big>'''[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/PlanetCitizen PlanetCitizen.org]''' / [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Earth_and_Space,_Politics '''Earth System Science'''] / [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Earth_Science_Vital_Signs '''Measuring "Vital Signs"''']</big></big></big> 
[[File:'Thin Blue Layer' of Earth's Atmosphere 2.jpg]]


:::<big>[[Planet Citizens, Planet Scientists]]</big> | <big>[[Earth Science Vital Signs]]</big> | <big>[[Earth Right Now]]</big> | <big>[[Planet API]]</big>


[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Thin_Blue_Layer <big><big>'''Thin Blue Layer'''</big></big>]


:* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/File:%27Thin_Blue_Layer%27_of_Earth%27s_Atmosphere_2.jpg


[[File:Audubon - Photo by Shari McCollough.jpg]]


[http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Climate_Policy <big><big>'''Climate Policy'''</big></big>]


:''Time to act to make a positive difference''




<big><big><big>'''Preserve and Protect Life on Planet Earth'''</big></big></big>
Andrew Revkin/July 22, 2006/ NY Times re: the original NASA space program mission statement:


: '''[[Endangered species]]'''
''“To understand and protect our home planet; to explore the universe and search for life; to inspire the next generation.....”''


:: '''[[All Species Day]]'''
&nbsp;


: <big><big>'''[[Earth Right Now]]'''</big></big>


[[Planet Citizen Vision of Living Earth]]
:[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Earth_and_Space,_Politics '''Earth System Science''']


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Planet_Citizen_Vision_of_Living_Earth


:[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Earth_Science_Vital_Signs <big><big> '''Measuring "Vital Signs"'''</big></big>]


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::<big>[[Earth Science Vital Signs]]</big>




<big><big>'''The Living Planet Index (LPI)'''</big></big>
<big>The Living Planet Index (LPI)</big>


Tracking the health of nature over 50 years
"Tracking the health of nature over 50 years"


The Living Planet Index (LPI)—which tracks populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians—reveals an average 69% decrease in monitored wildlife populations since 1970. The 2022 LPI analyzed almost 32,000 species populations. It provides the most comprehensive measure of how they are responding to pressures in their environment.
The Living Planet Index (LPI)—which tracks populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians—reveals an average 69% decrease in monitored wildlife populations since 1970. The 2022 LPI analyzed almost 32,000 species populations. It provides the most comprehensive measure of how they are responding to pressures in their environment.




<big>'''Living Planet Report 2022'''</big>
<big>The Living Planet Report</big>


Via the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Via the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)


* https://livingplanet.panda.org/en-US/
* https://livingplanet.panda.org/en-US/
[[File:Audubon - Photo by Shari McCollough.jpg]]




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: <big>'''[[Endangered species]]'''</big>


[[File:Sixth Mass Extinction Infograph-NYT - 2.jpg]]
:: <big>'''[[Extinction]]'''</big>




::::::[[File:Sixth Mass Extinction Infograph-NYT - 2.jpg]]


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:🌎
<big><big><big>'''Time to Turn Around and Act Preserve & Protect Life on Planet Earth'''</big></big></big>


:<big>"The Only Home We Have"</big>




: <big><big>'''"The Only Home We Have"'''</big></big>
:[[File:Apollo.jpg]]


:<small>NASA</small>


::Planetary Awareness [http://www.planetaryawareness.org <small>www.planetaryawareness.org</small>]


::[[File:Apollo.jpg]]


::<small>NASA</small>a
<big>'''Earth's 'Thin Blue' Atmosphere Enables Life on Earth'''</big>
 
: Planetary Awareness | [http://www.planetaryawareness.org '''www.planetaryawareness.org''']
 
 
:: '''When we act to protect and preserve [[The Commons]], we act to protect life...'''
 
::* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Look_at_how_thin_our_atmosphere_is




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[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Thin_Blue_Layer <big><big>'''Thin Blue Layer'''</big></big>]


'''Earth's Atmosphere Enables Life on Earth'''
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[[File:Earth day 2016.jpg]]
 
 
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<big><big><big>Every Day Is [[Earth Day]]</big></big></big>
 
             
<font color=green> [https://greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Earth <big><big><big> '''On Earth'''</big></big></big>]</font>
 
<font color=green>'''<big>"[[Greening Our Blue Planet]]"</big> '''</font>   
 
 
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When we act to protect and preserve [[The Commons]], we act to protect life...
<big><big><big>'''[[All Species Day]]'''</big></big></big>


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/File:%27Thin_Blue_Layer%27_of_Earth%27s_Atmosphere_2.jpg




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[[File:St Francis with the birds.jpg]]




[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Climate_Policy <big><big>'''Climate Policy: Planet Citizens in Action'''</big></big>]
* https://www.earthday.org/patron-saint-animals-ecology/


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Planet_Citizen_Action




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<big><big>'''[[Earth Day Memories on the 50th Anniversary]]''' </big></big>
'''GreenPolicy360's Siterunner... being there, Earth Day organizing in 1970'''
* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Earth_Day_Memories_on_the_50th_Anniversary
* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Earth_Day
[[File:Earth Day - Green Policy.png]]
::::The "Earth Day" Flag
::::[[File:Earth Day Flag.png]]
::::* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Earth_Day
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:''"What about the seventh generation? Where are you taking them? What will they have?"''  
:''"What about the seventh generation? Where are you taking them? What will they have?"''  


[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Seventh_Generation_Sustainability '''Seventh Generation Sustainability''']




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:[[File:New Ways of Seeing.jpg]]
:[[File:New Ways of Seeing.jpg]]
<big>'''The "Tiny Little Ones"'''</big>
* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Microbiomes_at_Risk
[[File:Tree of Life nmicrobiol201648-f1 via Nature.jpg]]
<big>''Microbiomes empowering life, living systems, all related life...''</big>
: [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/It%27s_All_Related '''Systems Thinking, "It's All Related"''']
<big>'''An Unseen World'''</big>
:'''The 'Tiny Little Ones' '''
<big><big>'''Connections & Communities'''</big></big>
''Microorganisms, the basis of [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Regenerative_Agriculture Soil health]...''
''Microorganisms, the basis of [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/TinyBlueGreen the Ocean's food chain]...''
''Microorganisms, a principal source of [https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Atmospheric_Science Earth's atmospheric oxygen]...''
''Microorganisms, the ways and means that living bodies exist, survive and continue on...''
''Microorganisms, tiny, unseen unappreciated, but with profound, vital impact...''
<big><big>'''Health & Microbiomes'''</big></big>
* [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/26/the-human-microbiome-why-our-microbes-could-be-key-to-our-health ''The Human Microbiome: Why our microbes could be key to our health'']
* [https://hmpdacc.org/ ''Human Microbiome Project'']
* [https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/16/us/animals-and-fungi-evolutionary-tie.html ''Animals and Fungi: Evolutionary Tie?'']
:[[File:Soil is the root stuff.jpg]]
Food and survival, health and healthy soil
<big>[[Regenerative Agriculture]]</big>




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SJS / GreenPolicy360 Siterunner: '''"Can we talk?"''' These words became a mantra of Joan Rivers and she was a challenging force back in the days of 'early TV'. Before the online world came with its social media mega streaming memes, there was Joan! And her signature phrase, "Can we talk?" needs to be remembered and be a meme today and tomorrow, next week, next month, and forever. I think of "Can we talk?" as like moments of discovery, where a challenge leads to new ideas, exploring 'New Worlds' far from accepted 'Old Worlds'.  
SJS / GreenPolicy360 Siterunner: '''"Can we talk?"''' These words became a mantra of Joan Rivers and she was a challenging force back in the days of 'early TV'. Before the online world came with social media streaming memes and smartphone short vids, there was "Can we talk?". Let's talk about the 'old ways'.


Teachers in Joan's world, the U.S. between 1950 to 2000, would explain how the "Old World", "discovered" the "New World and tell stories from school books how [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus '''Christopher Columbus'''], a Spaniard or Italian with Spanish support, sailed to the West, across an unknown Ocean with three small ships looking for 'spice in the Far East' and, of course, gold and treasure and inadvertently 'discovered' the native, indigenous peoples of what became know as 'the Americas'.
Teachers in Joan's world, the U.S. between 1950 to 2000, would explain how the "Old World", "discovered" the "New World and tell stories from school books how [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus '''Christopher Columbus'''], a Spaniard or Italian with Spanish support, sailed to the West, across an unknown Ocean with three small ships looking for 'spice in the Far East' and, of course, gold and treasure and inadvertently 'discovered' the native, indigenous peoples of what became know as 'the Americas'.


"Can we talk?" Time to challenge the old ways of seeing and believing... What was never told to school students in old America but should've been told in great detail was what's known as the Doctrine of Discovery. To be more specific, how the Old World discovered the New World and took control/provenance under a Christian Doctrine of Discovery which legally bequeathed all land discovered by European explorers, mainly Catholics, to the Christian sovereigns, colonialists and set a foundation in place for further expropriating and exploiting the lands of ancient peoples. The value systems of the indigenous peoples were deep value systems distinct from the so-called 'discoverers'. The Catholic Pope who first provided a 'bull' giving 'ownership' of the native people's lands to the discovers should have been spoken of by educators, but wasn't.  
"Can we talk?" Time to challenge the old ways of seeing and believing... What was never told to school students in old America but should've been told in great detail was what's known as the '''''Doctrine of Discovery.'''''
 
To be more specific, when the Old World discovered the New World, the explorers took control/provenance .. ownership, under a Christian "Doctrine of Discovery". Let's talk. This doctrine legally bequeathed all land discovered by European explorers, mainly Catholics, to the Christian sovereigns. Colonialism as it came to called. Colonialism and colonialists set a 'gospel' in place for further expropriating and exploiting the lands of ancient peoples. The value systems of the indigenous peoples were deep value systems distinct from the so-called 'discoverers'. The Catholic Pope who first provided a 'bull' giving 'ownership' of the native people's lands to the discovers should have been spoken of by educators, but wasn't.  


We speak of the Doctrine of Discovery here. Take a long look at this link...  
We speak of the Doctrine of Discovery here. Take a long look at this link...  
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"The Doctrine of Christian Discovery: Its fundamental importance in U.S. Indian Law and the need for its repudiation and removal"  
"The Doctrine of Christian Discovery: Its fundamental importance in U.S. Indian Law and the need for its repudiation and removal"  


By Joseph Heath, Esq.
:By Joseph Heath, Esq.


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/mw/images/Doctrine_of_Christian_Discovery_-_by_Joseph_Heath%2C_Esq.pdf
* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/mw/images/Doctrine_of_Christian_Discovery_-_by_Joseph_Heath%2C_Esq.pdf
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And it's time time to remember deeper green values, a 'politics of values', a 'values-based politics'. GreenPolicy360's origins, and friends who are along side with us and speaking of a 'living treasure' and a 'lost gospel'.
<big><big><big>'''The Living Treasure'''</big></big></big>






<big><big>'''[[Planet Citizen Action]]'''</big></big>
[[File:Seeds of Change.jpg]]




[[File:Climate Summit - Leonardo DiCaprio.png]]
<big><big>'''[[Bioneers]]'''</big></big>


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Bioneers






<big><big>'''[[Planet Citizens]]'''</big></big>
'''A 21st Century Vision of Agriculture: Healthy Food, Climate, Soil & Water Smart Sustainability'''


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Agriculture


: <big><big>'''[[All Species Day]]'''</big></big>
* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Health


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Food-Related_Policies
* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Farm-Related_Policies
* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Whole_Earth


:: <big><big>'''[[Bioneers]]'''</big></big>




[[File:Seeds of Change.jpg]]


<big>'''A 'Lost Gospel of the Earth' '''</big>
:• http://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/Lost_Gospel_of_the_Earth_by_Tom_Hayden_LATimes-1.pdf
::• http://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/Lost_Gospel_of_the_Earth_by_Tom_Hayden_LATimes-2.pdf
::: [[File:Lost Gospel of the Earth by Tom Hayden.jpg|link=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/lostgospeloftheearth.htm]]
:::* https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/lostgospeloftheearth.htm
:::'''On the passing of Tom Hayden'''


A 21st Century Vision of Agriculture: Healthy Food, Climate, Soil & Water Smart Sustainability
:::* https://greenpolicy360.net/w/Tom_Hayden-Green_Politics...In_Memory


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Agriculture


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Health


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Food-Related_Policies


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Farm-Related_Policies
='''Atmospheric Science'''=


* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Whole_Earth


Life on Earth, the Life-Enabling and -Protecting Atmosphere


[[Thin Blue Layer]]


[[File:Himawari Earth water vapor dynamics.png|link=https://www.greenpolicy360.net/mw/images/Himawari8_water_vapor_via_CIMSS.gif]]


[[File:Himawari Earth water vapor dynamics.png|link=https://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/Himawari8_water_vapor_via_CIMSS.gif]]




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<big><big>Earth Systems, a NASA Presentation</big></big>


: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oIcJBiynvw&feature=youtu.be
[https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Climate_Policy <big><big>'''Climate Policy: Planet Citizens in Action'''</big></big>]
 
* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Planet_Citizen_Action




<big>'''Planet Citizens, Planet Scientists, Preserving & Protecting the Home Planet Earth'''</big>
[[File:Earth-NASA.jpg]]
[[File:Earth - Pacific Ocean.png]]
[[File:Earths two lungs.png]]
[[File:EOS1.png]]
'''[[EOS eco Operating System]]'''
* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/EOS_eco_Operating_System
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Revision as of 13:17, 15 September 2024


Living Earth.png


Planet Citizen Vision of Living Earth


A 'living, breathing planet'...

Your Home Planet (Video)


BreathingEarth.gif


Earth Systems, a NASA "Our Living Planet" Presentation

Mapping Global Biology


“To understand and protect our home planet..."

The Original Mission Statement of NASA (1958) provided Congressional intent and guidance to the first generation of Earth Science space programs. GreenPolicy360's founder, Steve Schmidt, heard Representative George E. Brown over three decades, beginning in the 1960s, speak of the 'home planet' mission of NASA. I am certain that Congressman Brown, if he were still here, would be doing everything within his power to protect the original mission statement... George believed strongly that the Earth Science of NASA, and agencies such as Landsat's USGS, and all the related educational, scientific, and business organizations were essential in protecting our lives and life on Planet Earth.

Environmental protection became a life mission.


Earth Day Flag.png

A Whole Earth Point of View
* http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Whole_Earth


Earth in Human Hands Intro.png


Earth Science to Protect & Preserve a Sustainable Earth
Back to the Beginnings: Earth Science, New Visions of Security


Earthrise Planetary Awareness.jpg


The Modern Environmental Movement, beginning with 'Earthrise'


'Thin Blue Layer' of Earth's Atmosphere 2.jpg


Thin Blue Layer


Climate Policy

Time to act to make a positive difference


Andrew Revkin/July 22, 2006/ NY Times re: the original NASA space program mission statement:

“To understand and protect our home planet; to explore the universe and search for life; to inspire the next generation.....”

 

Earth Right Now
Earth System Science


Measuring "Vital Signs"
Earth Science Vital Signs


The Living Planet Index (LPI)

"Tracking the health of nature over 50 years"

The Living Planet Index (LPI)—which tracks populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians—reveals an average 69% decrease in monitored wildlife populations since 1970. The 2022 LPI analyzed almost 32,000 species populations. It provides the most comprehensive measure of how they are responding to pressures in their environment.


The Living Planet Report

Via the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)


Audubon - Photo by Shari McCollough.jpg


Wildlife populations plummet by 69%

The Living Planet Report 2022 is a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and the health of the planet. This flagship WWF publication reveals an average decline of 69% in species populations since 1970. While conservation efforts are helping, urgent action is required if we are to reverse nature loss.


Interlinked emergencies: Climate change and biodiversity loss

The evidence is unequivocal—we are living through the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change driven by the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources. Scientists are clear: unless we stop treating these emergencies as two separate issues neither problem will be addressed effectively.


Our broken relationship with nature

Climate change and biodiversity loss are not only environmental issues, but economic, development, security, social, moral, and ethical issues too. Industrialized countries are responsible for most environmental degradation but it is developing nations that are disproportionately impacted by biodiversity loss. We all have a role to play in building a nature-positive society that safeguards the planet for the good health of everyone.


Endangered species
Extinction


Sixth Mass Extinction Infograph-NYT - 2.jpg

 

Time to Turn Around and Act Preserve & Protect Life on Planet Earth

"The Only Home We Have"


Apollo.jpg
NASA


Earth's 'Thin Blue' Atmosphere Enables Life on Earth

Planetary Awareness | www.planetaryawareness.org


When we act to protect and preserve The Commons, we act to protect life...


'Thin Blue Layer' of Earth's Atmosphere 2.jpg

NASA


🌎


Earth day 2016.jpg


 

Every Day Is Earth Day


On Earth

"Greening Our Blue Planet"


🌎


All Species Day


St Francis with the birds.jpg



Vita Activa ...

Integral Ecology Planet Citizen Action


If you were to look at our planet with infrared eyes

Ron Merkord, California (Laser Expert-Caltech Grad) / 2021

If you were to look at our planet with infrared eyes, rather than in the visible spectrum that we're used to, you'd see a darkening layer covering the planet, as the carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere reach 50% higher than they should be.

It's kind of like putting ink in a pool. It doesn't take much to turn the whole pool dark. Our CO2 emissions from our burning of fossil fuels is turning our atmosphere dark to infrared light, causing the greenhouse effect that is warming our planet, and melting the ice.


🌎


Earth Day Memories on the 50th Anniversary


GreenPolicy360's Siterunner... being there, Earth Day organizing in 1970


Earth Day - Green Policy.png


The "Earth Day" Flag
Earth Day Flag.png


 

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Rights of Nature EarthLaw

AncientWisdom.jpg


Oren Lyons, Chief of the Onondaga Iroquois Nation, speaks of ancient wisdom:

"We are looking ahead, as is one of the first mandates given us as chiefs, to make sure and to make every decision that we make relate to the welfare and well-being of the seventh generation to come...."
"What about the seventh generation? Where are you taking them? What will they have?"


Seventh Generation Sustainability


Oren Lyons, Onondaga.png


GreenPolicy Siterunner: Chief Lyons is one of our favorite Bioneers who has joined with us

-- and helped to open our eyes and hearts for many years...


New Ways of Seeing Our World
New Ways of Seeing.jpg


The "Tiny Little Ones"


Tree of Life nmicrobiol201648-f1 via Nature.jpg


Microbiomes empowering life, living systems, all related life...

Systems Thinking, "It's All Related"


An Unseen World

The 'Tiny Little Ones'


Connections & Communities

Microorganisms, the basis of Soil health...

Microorganisms, the basis of the Ocean's food chain...

Microorganisms, a principal source of Earth's atmospheric oxygen...


Microorganisms, the ways and means that living bodies exist, survive and continue on...

Microorganisms, tiny, unseen unappreciated, but with profound, vital impact...


Health & Microbiomes


Soil is the root stuff.jpg


Food and survival, health and healthy soil

Regenerative Agriculture


Today's Challenge

The Wisdom of Generational Thinking, Sustainable Living


"The eyes of the future are looking back at us and they are praying for us to see beyond our own time." -- Terry Tempest Williams


Seven generation sustainability is an ecological concept that urges the current generation of humans to live sustainably and work for the benefit of the seventh generation into the future. It originated with the Iroquois - Great Law of the Iroquois - which holds appropriate to think seven generations ahead (about 140 years into the future) and decide whether the decisions they make today would benefit their children seven generations into the future.


Seventh Generation

Indigenous Vision for a Sustainable Earth


Sustainability

Sustainable Thinking, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Living,
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Vision, Future Focus


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SJS / GreenPolicy360 Siterunner: "Can we talk?" These words became a mantra of Joan Rivers and she was a challenging force back in the days of 'early TV'. Before the online world came with social media streaming memes and smartphone short vids, there was "Can we talk?". Let's talk about the 'old ways'.

Teachers in Joan's world, the U.S. between 1950 to 2000, would explain how the "Old World", "discovered" the "New World and tell stories from school books how Christopher Columbus, a Spaniard or Italian with Spanish support, sailed to the West, across an unknown Ocean with three small ships looking for 'spice in the Far East' and, of course, gold and treasure and inadvertently 'discovered' the native, indigenous peoples of what became know as 'the Americas'.

"Can we talk?" Time to challenge the old ways of seeing and believing... What was never told to school students in old America but should've been told in great detail was what's known as the Doctrine of Discovery.

To be more specific, when the Old World discovered the New World, the explorers took control/provenance .. ownership, under a Christian "Doctrine of Discovery". Let's talk. This doctrine legally bequeathed all land discovered by European explorers, mainly Catholics, to the Christian sovereigns. Colonialism as it came to called. Colonialism and colonialists set a 'gospel' in place for further expropriating and exploiting the lands of ancient peoples. The value systems of the indigenous peoples were deep value systems distinct from the so-called 'discoverers'. The Catholic Pope who first provided a 'bull' giving 'ownership' of the native people's lands to the discovers should have been spoken of by educators, but wasn't.

We speak of the Doctrine of Discovery here. Take a long look at this link...

THE DOCTRINE OF CHRISTIAN DISCOVERY -- via the Onondaga Nation


"The Doctrine of Christian Discovery: Its fundamental importance in U.S. Indian Law and the need for its repudiation and removal"

By Joseph Heath, Esq.
File:Doctrine of Christian Discovery - by Joseph Heath, Esq.pdf


Here is the story of the legal underpinnings of colonial law globally, how the Church (Catholic Church) and nations of Europe combined to claim the 'discovered' lands of the world for their own. The story is one that broke with the value of what we now call today, "ecology", where the land and the wildlife, the connection of the land to the people of the land is intrinsically bound together and the people act to protect, preserve, and honor the multi-generational inheritance of their place within a larger ecosystem of life.


And it's time time to remember deeper green values, a 'politics of values', a 'values-based politics'. GreenPolicy360's origins, and friends who are along side with us and speaking of a 'living treasure' and a 'lost gospel'.


The Living Treasure


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Bioneers


A 21st Century Vision of Agriculture: Healthy Food, Climate, Soil & Water Smart Sustainability



A 'Lost Gospel of the Earth'


• http://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/Lost_Gospel_of_the_Earth_by_Tom_Hayden_LATimes-1.pdf
• http://www.greenpolicy360.net/images/Lost_Gospel_of_the_Earth_by_Tom_Hayden_LATimes-2.pdf


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On the passing of Tom Hayden



Atmospheric Science

Life on Earth, the Life-Enabling and -Protecting Atmosphere

Thin Blue Layer


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Climate Policy: Planet Citizens in Action


Planet Citizens, Planet Scientists, Preserving & Protecting the Home Planet Earth


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EOS eco Operating System


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