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We face a tumultuous world laced with uncertainty. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a significant loss of life. There is also erosion of cultural stability. The invasion has caused extensive damage to non-human life and the environment. In the Israeli-Hamas war, which has now bled into Lebanon, the countries face extensive loss of…
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Mary Oliver’s poem “Wild Geese” reminds us that we don’t need to undertake overwhelming tasks to save the Earth. Simply by embracing the beauty and wonder of the natural world, we can make a difference. We are urged to appreciate and love the Earth’s living and nonliving marvels, for from that love will come the…
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Climate change – like the human body or for that matter any living organism – is a complex system of interdependent factors. Addressing climate change as a complex problem demands that we employ systems thinking as we search for solutions. Albert Einstein said, “You cannot solve a problem with the same thinking used to create…
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The New York Times published an article in the Science section on Tuesday, August 20, entitled, How Close are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points. Here is a list of their major tipping points that are vulnerable to climate change: Thawing of the Permafrost will result in large releases of stored methane (CH4) gas, a formidable…
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I will lead with the assumption that all human beings would prefer a world order in which being in harmony with the OTHER was the norm. In this world order, oppressors and the oppressed would reconcile the tragic gap that separates them and is often the source for war. Peace would be achieved when reconciliation,…
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