Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category

Proposals for the Coastal Recovery Commission of Alabama

Many families in coastal South Alabama depend on a sound coastal environment for their livelihoods. The coastal communities in south Mobile County have been assaulted by the oil catastrophe. Many families are still recovering from Hurricane Katrina and the ongoing oil catastrophe. These proposals provide needed tangible benefits for these communities. The proposals have emerged […]

November 9, 2010 · Leo Denton · No Comments
Posted in: Community, Nature, Sustainability

The Rainforest Dream

You are walking through a beautiful rainforest. The forest is filled with tropical plants, bright vibrantly colored flowers, and huge magnificent trees. Birds are filling the air with their calls and there is the rushing sound of a nearby river. You are walking with a good friend from a far off land and culture, a […]

August 12, 2010 · Leo Denton · One Comment
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Citizen Rain Water Tests in Louisiana Show Unsafe Levels of Toxins

Many people, including Kindra Arnesen and the Coastal Heritage Society of Louisiana, are doing great work in Louisiana. The video below with Kindra speaking from the August 5, 2010 Buras Town Hall Meeting about the gulf oil catastrophe is powerful and informative. The video includes the importance of bio-remediation as well as the serious problems […]

August 7, 2010 · Leo Denton · 5 Comments
Tags: , ,  · Posted in: Being real, Making noise, Nature, Oil spill

The Golden Rule Applied to all Living Beings

  Across the centuries, “Treat others as you would like to be treated” has been a guiding principle espoused by Buddhists, Christians, Confucianists, Hindus, Jains, Jews, Muslims, philosophers, Sikhs, Taoists, … and many others. A sometimes tempting alternative is “Do unto others before they do unto you.” That is, “Waste your enemies before they waste […]

July 27, 2010 · Leo Denton · One Comment
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