#conservations

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Wow.......this particular Q&A snippet says more than most 100 pages stories:

What should our top priorities be (in terms of focus, areas for restoration, or changes) as we progress through the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration?

There is, I believe, a natural progression required for us to have transformational change.

Consciousness: We are going to have to value life higher than things. We must transform the economy in order to reflect the true value of life. This requires us to stop thinking that buying and selling things is somehow the basis of wealth and allows us to understand and care for all people and all living beings. Now we are invested in death and are consuming the Earth’s life support systems. This false belief in materialism must end, so we can take another path.

If we are unable to understand this or unable to do it then we cannot change the trends that are leading to predictable catastrophic outcomes.

Intention: We must be intentional. Intention depends on what we understand and is the bridge between theoretic understanding and action. I believe that when people make this shift then all politicians and theorists will follow. We must reverse the course of what is happening now. We can no longer wait for the vested interests to lead because they believe that it is in their interest to keep things the same, we require a paradigm shift.

Action: Now is the time to act. All people who understand that our children and future generations of life are dependent on this choice must now stand up and take action. If we are conscious of the value of the Earth’s living systems and of all life and we have the intention to stop exploiting and start conserving and restoring then we must act with fairness, efficiency, and effectiveness. The best way to do this is joyously and collaboratively. It is a monumental shift in civilization.

I’ve mentioned restoring California and the coastal forests and restoring the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Middle East. Coral Reef restoration is also very much on my mind. This needs to be done rapidly and systematically and it has great potential.

I think that a major trend could be to make Ecosystem Restoration Camps that engage those who want to scuba dive to join in mass efforts to restore coral reefs. Restoring Coral Reefs is a much more purposeful use of scuba diving than just swimming around and looking at fish. This requires expert scientific oversight, a lot of entrepreneurial spirit, many willing participants, very mindful care, and continuous study. It also requires us all to choose to work together for the benefit of all.

“Why are you lookin’ at me like that, kid?”

“I want to know where my parents are.”