What would happen to the planet if we were to suddenly disappear? How long do you think it will take your house to degenerate when you are gone?
The World Without Us by Alan Weisman delves into these and many other human environmental implications. Certainly rouses a call for us to respect the ecosystem and stop our destructive ways.
Hello,
Long time no see or hear. I remember once hearing a quote that if we were to make all the creatures in the world extinct we would die in a quick minute but if we went extinct tomorrow, the world would be absolutely fine and may in fact undergo a revival the likes of which we have never seen.
I hope that people who put down or look down upon rural and tribal societies from which we came are observing the environmental issues of the day because they are a clear indication that even the Western lifestyle and Western science and “modernization” has its flaws and areas that it is backward.
Rural societies viewed themselves as stewards of the Earth who were meant to leave this world for the next generation and this care-taking of the Earth is probably what made Africa so valuable during the Scramble for Africa.
On the other hand things are coming to a head with the Western consumption model because its a linear, exploitative and manipulative one instead of a cyclical, let-the-Earth-heal one.
Have you seen the Story of Stuff?
http://www.storyofstuff.com/
@mwangi - yes it’s been a minute but back to the groove of things, at least for a while:-) I popped by yesterday and I love your new home - good job!
It’s very sad to see how long it would take to undo the damage we are doing ….
Yes the story of stuff - another eye opener……
I actually blogged about the story of stuff a while back.
Hallo
Thanks so much for the article,
The world is not a world without us.
Thanks so much for your visit.
Greetings
Rebecca