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- We are collectively insane by The King's Green Pad on Nov 3, 2009
We are collectively insane. At least that’s what developmental psychologist and environmentalist Paul Shepard argued in his book . We are insane because we live alienated from, and fearful of, the natural world that gave us birth and within which...
- A Drop in the Ocean by The King's Green Pad on Sep 20, 2009
I cried today. I cried because I learned that an ocean biologist is in despair because the ecosystems of the oceans are dangerously stressed, possibly beyond recovery. My salt tears remind me that I am deeply connected to the ocean, both physically...
- Imagination, Humility, and the Butterfly Effect by The King's Green Pad on Aug 24, 2009
In the short story “A Sound of Thunder”, Ray Bradbury tells of a time-traveler to the dinosaur age who accidentally crushes a butterfly and returns to find the future—his present—changed in significant and frightening ways. The message is th...
- The Cage or the Aquarium? by The King's Green Pad on Jul 22, 2009
Ever wonder why, despite knowing perfectly well that we’re living in an unsustainable manner, we just keep on behaving in the same old ways? I think there are lots of reasons, but one of them is that how we behave depends a lot on our internal ima...
- Containers and Stuff by The King's Green Pad on Jun 8, 2009
A cupboard in our kitchen contains a special rack that contains special airtight plastic containers that contain spices. A drawer contains stacks of containers for frozen or leftover foods. I have realized that nearly everything in that room is a c...
- Infinity in an Hour by The King's Green Pad on May 16, 2009
People concerned about creation care often point to the unsustainable ways in which we exploit resources. We raze forests far faster than we replant them, and our profligate use of fresh water far outstrips the planet’s ability to replace it. C...
- AGRICULTURAL ANGST by The King's Green Pad on Apr 16, 2009
Is farming bad for the planet? We have a romantic picture of the rugged, salt-of-the-earth farmer who is deeply connected to the land and produces all that is wholesome and nourishing. And of course agriculture is the foundation for virtu...
