QUOTES
“We
have to ask ourselves each one of us where we really stand. What do you want for
the future?”
THE
EARTH PLEDGE
"The
Earth Flag is my symbol
of the task before us all.
We are the custodians
of the future of the Earth.
Unless we check the rapacious exploitations
of our Earth and protect it,
we have endangered the future of our children
and our children's children.
It reminds us how helpless this planet is -
something that we must hold in our arms
and care for."
Margaret Mead, March 1977
I
THEREFORE PLEDGE to live, work and act in a loving, respectful way towards
this Earth that I call home, and towards all who live upon it, every insect, animal,
fish, bird, plant, human and tree. In honour of this pledge, I commit myself to
the following :
TO
LIVE simply, resisting the urge to overpurchase and avoiding the purchase
of things the production of which I know to have involved social or environmental
harm.
TO
EAT wholesome food produced locally by organic methods, and to minimize my
consumption of food which I know to have involved cruelty to animals or other
environmental harm.
TO
CONDUCT myself in a harmonious, peaceable manner, avoiding selfish or arrogant
behaviour, giving love and kindness to those around me.
TO
TRAVEL where possible by foot, skate, bike, transit, train or carpool, and
to minimize my use of the automobile, reducing my contribution to global warming,
air pollution, stress and danger.
TO
WORK at an activity which brings me fulfilment, and which contributes to the
increased wellbeing and harmony of the Earth, and its many people, plants and
creatures.
TO
INVEST my savings in a socially responsible manner, supporting projects and
businesses which seek to benefit nature and humanity, minimizing their physical
impact on the Earth.
TO
AVOID the use of chemical drugs, pesticides, fertilizers or cleaning products
which I suspect to be harmful to human, animal or plant life, and to use instead
natural alternatives which have been created for this purpose.
TO
STUDY the details of issues or topics that attract me, so that I can act in
a useful, well-informed manner and make a valuable contribution in my chosen field.
TO
EXPLORE the realities of people, species and ecosystems outside this country,
that I may better understand the hopes and difficulties of those with whom I share
the Earth.
TO
PROTEST those activities which I consider to be harmful to the present or
future wellbeing of the Earth, and its many people, plants and creatures.
TO
SUPPORT those whom I consider to be working in a worthy and committed way
for the future wellbeing of the Earth, and its many people, plants and creatures.
TO
JOIN with others who are working for similar goals, so that I can contribute
my gifts, enjoy the gifts that come with fellowship, and fulfil the dream of the
Earth.
www.earthfuture.com/politics/earthpledge.asp
