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May 10, 2024
"We have become, by the power of a glorious evolutionary accident called intelligence, the stewards of life's continuity on earth. We did not ask for this role, but we cannot abjure it. We may not be suited to it, but here we are." --Stephen Jay Gould
Jane Goodall on What It Takes to Save the Earth
Jane Goodall’s address at Davos 2024 emphasized that climate change is not slowing down: yet there is reason to hope. Goodall’s Roots & Shoots program is an example of what can be done to protect the future if all of us recognize our interconnectedness with nature and each other. The energy of youth, nature’s resilience, the human intellect, and human’s indomitable spirit can be combined to tackle the impossible task of saving the world. The invitation Goodall offers is to join her in saying “Together we can, together we will, together we must save the world.
BE THE CHANGE
Take a walk in nature. Pay attention to all the other animals and creatures sharing the space. Pick up three pieces of garbage and dispose of properly.