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welcome It's suggested that April's etymology is related to aperire, the Latin word for "open." Whether or not that's accurate, it's apt. Spring tends to bring out our openness. There is a need to get out into the world and to connect with others, to enjoy the Earth. What does it mean to enjoy the Earth? Considering where we stand environmentally, "enjoy" implies that we should appreciate the Earth. Perhaps even, give back to the Earth, work for the good of the Earth--shower her with that kind of appreciation. After all, it has long been time to take up the fierce intention of making our best hopes a reality, of taking action toward realignment and healing of ourselves and our home. In April there are auspicious days to do this, Buddha's birthday (April 8th) and Earth Day (April 22nd).
Organizing Cools the Planet Young people may be more aware of the state our planet is in than most other folks. They are, after all, set to inherit it. Organizing
Cools the Planet , a 56-page [image: Julia Sanz]
booklet written by Joshua Kahn
Russell and Hilary Moore, presents hard won ideas and realizations about... Read more... More About the Book Ordering Information
in SIGHT Saving the World One Seed at a Time
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praying for japan: what to do when we don't know what to do INcite with angel Kyodo williams
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A lot of us know, in a general way, about the importance of biodiversity. We know that we need honey bees and honey bees are disappearing. We know GMOs and Monsanto spell trouble for our environment.
There are times when words fail. Throughout time, human beings have recognized this and turned to ceremony to express the inexpressible. Likewise, when energy that is far beyond our capacity to "control" needs to be transmuted, we turn to prayer, ceremony, ritual.
But what we don't know a lot about is how climate change will alter how our food grows. Read more... Global Crop Diversity Q&A with Cary Fowler Subscribe to CXC on YouTube
in TIME