Hi Asa, you ask a great question regarding sustainability of population growth.
I have to be careful about believing statements without verifying research. Actually, the entire world population could stand shoulder to shoulder in Jackson County, Florida and still leave over 1/2 the » More: Man-made is not the problem…
1. “How deep the ruts of tradition and conformity!” (Thoreau, Walden, paragraph 6 of Conclusion)
The Simple Living movement recognizes the superficiality of present day society which, though formed with mankind’s happiness in view, has not succeeded in achieving it. Thoreau, who saw through the facade from nearly every angle, said it best when he penned, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” (Economy, paragraph 9). His view of the modern world’s pursuit of luxuries was a “positive hindrance to the elevation of mankind.” (Ibid, paragraph 19). He had come to realize that ‘being’ was more important then ‘doing’ but that society had only framed a universe for the latter rather than the former. The Simple Living movement therefore, is interested in » More: We are “Human Beings” (not ‘human doings’)
Environmentalism is not my religion yet I am in favor of the proper care of our environment. The American Heritage dictionary* defines this topic as follows: en·vi·ron·men·tal·ism…
The etymology is from the French verb environner, to surround. Therefore I understand the environment to be any surrounding in which I find myself whether my physical body on a most personal level or planet earth on the macro scale. Based on this understanding I am indeed an environmentalist on a most intrinsic level since I am a living being and by nature must preserve my environment.
However, environmentalism is not my religion. I do not worship my » More: Environmentalism: New paradigm or new religion?
One of my classmates told me she did not consider herself an “environmentalist” but neither was she against protecting the environment. She asked how she could classify herself. My response is below…
Hmm… I would say there are
How’s that for a classification system? 
Dallas
Today’s health section of the news questions whether artificial sweeteners don’t actually cause weight gain. Well, that’s got to be a bit of bad news for just about the whole world. Following the article on the homepage of Scientific American, are these additional article links for further reading:
- Sugary drinks raise risk of gout in men
- Sweet Snacks May Slacken Stress
- U.S. dietary guides criticized for potential harm
These mixed messages should convince us the human body is a complex biosphere, whose delicate balance, the doctors have not yet » More: Human body outsmarts Docs once again…
I visit without a timepiece; without identification; and without any contact device to the modern world from which I come. I anticipate an insightful experience transcending time and space itself. Cañon del Oro is the name of the Sonoran desert river wash in which I have grown accustomed to walking and reflecting the past 3 years, since moving to Tucson. This time, the fresh morning rains have provided a rare setting of flowing water in which to frame the moment. The moist ground reveals the tracks of my ever-present yet rarely seen, » More: Nature’s disconnect. Destiny’s collision.
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