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The Earth is part of me, as I am part of this Earth.
We are inseparable; we are co-dependent upon each other. |
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This planet is a closed eco-system with clearly defined
limits. We cannot change the sum of all parts; we can
only affect how we interact, and what our impact is. Sustainable
growth in a limited system is an oxymoron. |
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As the predominant, evolved senescent beings, we have
become the primary caretakers and caregivers of our common
environment. Our responsibilities have grown beyond a
personal value of self to a global social consciousness
with common moral principles. |
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There is no right or wrong in how we interact with our
ecological systems. There is only effectiveness and wastefulness
to our behavior. Our actions are determined by our awareness,
by our ability to communicate, by our value system to
modify the impact of our behavior, and by the principle
in the belief of the common good for all things living. |
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Making choices as the most intelligent co-habitative
life forms is our prerogative. What decisions we make,
depends upon what we know and how we are affected. The
more we educate each other, the less we will impact cohabitants
in this common environment. |
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Life is the most precious commodity of consciousness,
and too short in any time span to waste. Our needs are
defined by the effective use of all natural resources
and by the efficient applications of methodology to preserve
these interactive systems. |
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Thinking, evaluating, planning and constant behavior
management of every daily task results in saving resources,
conserving energy and modifying current use to a higher
effectiveness with lower impact. |
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Education, (communicating, discussing and listening
to our environmental dialogue) is the most effective common
conservation strategy. |
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The most fundamental paradigm of effectiveness is self-awareness.
Attitude and behavior are defining elements each individual
enables for common, social modification. |
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Accountability for individual and communal actions determines
the legacy mankind leaves for all future generations. |
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Our collective consciousness is the most powerful tool
to bring about ecological improvement. |
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The degree to which our thoughts and actions are in
harmony with nature is defined by our collective ecological
awareness. |
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Independent will, perseverance and behavior determination,
are the strongest contributions mankind can engage to
affect conservation improvement on a global level. |
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I alone bring about change of habit and behavior. The
best conservation measure is to eliminate waste and use
only what I need for sustenance. |
By Quentin Dart Parker, A.I.A. April 11th, 2007
