Protect Our Planet

Without nature and wildlife, humans would cease to exist.

As a species, we are becoming far more aware of the affect that our lifestyle is having on the planet.

We need create a balance between the needs of humans and of nature and wildlife.

We need to take responsibility (together!) for what happens to our world, and protect it for future generations.

Stop the onslaught of “Consumerology”

Since 1950 our roles in society have changed from being parents, teachers, nurses, farmers, … into that of being consumers.

“Consumerology” is the new religion that everyone is strongly encouraged to aspire to. We get bombarded by clever marketing (ads) that tells us how bad we are. They promise us the perfect solution. And we spend our lives trying to keep up.

This treadmill never ends. This rate of consumption and current  methods of production are not sustainable for the earth, nor are they conducive to us leading happy, fulfilled lives.

We need to change this!

As with most problems, this can be addressed if we all change our habits in good time. There are many things we can do to make a difference. Some examples include:

• Buy products that are designed to a last long time
• Reduce our trash by not buying junk!
• Only buy stuff that we really NEED
• Insist that businesses use scalable, sustainable designs (like being able to upgrade computer processors without having to replace the entire computer!)
• Buy sustainable products instead of following the latest trends in electronics or fashion
• Buy second (or third) hand products
• Insist that governments and business use greener methods for supplying and utilizing energy
• Insist that NO (or far less) toxins are used during production and waste disposal

Also see our article: Environment Cost of Consumerology

Daphne Sheldrick of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust speaks about the affect of the ivory trade

Protect our natural resources

We are blessed to have amazing people in our world, who have dedicated their lives to savings other species from extinction and to provide a world full of understanding, compassion and harmony.

Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park Environmental Rehabilitation Centre – Janet and Rob Cuthbertson are avid conservationists and provide a wildlife sanctuary to the wild animals and birds in and around Suni-Ridge.

They also work closely with the local Zulu communities to increase the awareness of how important it is to protect our biodiversity and natural heritage.

Dr. Laurie Marker from the Cheetah Conservation Fund speaks about their integrated livestock & wildlife management program in Namibia

“No Impact Man is my experiment with researching, developing and adopting a way of life for me and my little family—one wife, one toddler, one dog—to live in the heart of New York City while causing no net environmental impact.

To do this, we will decrease the things we do that hurt the earth—make trash, cause carbon dioxide emissions, for example—and increase the things we do that help the earth—clean up the banks of the Hudson River, give money to charity, rescue sea birds, say.”