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Andrew Hawkins Richibucto, NB November 4, 2007 |
Just because I may not be able to convince
others to do the right thing, it doesn't let me off the hook as far as my
environmental responsibilities go. Our actions are more like drops out of
the bucket without which the bucket will overflow.
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Marcel Salon de Provence (France) August 3, 2006 |
Il est important que chaque individu fasse un effort. C'est de là que viendra notre salut. Nous attendons trop souvent que les politiques et les scientifiques apportent des solutions "miracles". Leur marge de manoeuvre sont limitées et certains intérêts viennent influencer leurs décisions ou recherches. Nous sommes les seuls à avoir la solution! Pensons à nos enfants.
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Suzie Coderre Québec Feb. 16, 2006 |
Je crois que chaque petite action est la résultante d'une conscientisation et que l'ensemble des ces
actions auront un impact, un jour sur ce grand océan...
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Ernest J.P. Muhly Walkersville, Maryland Feb. 13, 2006 |
I can't really speak about pollution in New Brunswick because I live in the lower forty-eight colonies, but it seems to me that the situation is similar everywhere. Two thousand years of religious focus on salvation being in another realm, combined with world wide colonialism and a financial focus on taking as much as possible in the short term with little regard to long term consequences, has left societies spiritually bankrupt. Pollution is simply an externality that someone else pay for. Without an awareness that the whole living world, and all it supports, is sacred, the condition will only increase. While I think we all are responsible, and that living compassionately and mindfully about how we treat the total environment as well as other peoples' is something we do to insure our sanity, watching the injustices that are continuously created to legitimize the behavior of corporations, governments and people who have no intention of being held accountable or responsible for their behavior, does make one a bit disheartened. Speaking truth to power is necessary, but when those who have usurped power continue to ignore the plight of the commons and the people who inhabit them, then other means may be necessary, as is happening in South America. I guess the question is do North American's and others finding themselves under actual or almost dictatorial powers have the resolve to effectively challenge the status quo? Without doing so will simply mean more of what we abhor. Blessings, jp |
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Willi Nolan Kent County, NB January 24, 2006 |
We can do lots to stop corporations from polluting - first step is not
buying from polluters and buy from clean and environmentally responsible
companies. Individuals can make sure to take every possible step to reduce
the amount of garbage that they produce and avoid using products that
contribute to pollution. Here's some more examples: energy efficient light
bulbs are now available in dollar stores; find locally grown organic foods;
form a group buying club in your neighbourhood; don't use toxic products;
vote for people who know what environmental responsibility means and why
it's important. For Mother Earth and All My Relations |
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