Earth Link Commentary/Review- Defiant Earth

DEFIANT EARTH

Our responsibility to care for Earth receives a new impetus from the recent publication of Defiant Earth  by Clive Hamilton, who is an ethicist at Charles Sturt University in Canberra.   He stresses that this is a new time in geological history, the Anthropocene, which he explains as a new geological epoch where “human imprint on the global environment has now become so large and active that it rivals some of the great forces in nature”.  A new science has emerged which studies the whole Earth system.  The data is emerging that humans are changing the course of Earth.  This is a time to acknowledge the rupture that we are causing, and stand in solidarity with Earth rather than continue our exploitation.  Earth is increasingly angry, and all species are vulnerable in the face of this new situation.
Rather than offering you a review of this book, I am providing you with a link to the blog page of Bishop George Browning who responds to this situation in way that you will probably find helpful.

Earth Link began in 2000 in Brisbane, and moved to “Four Winds” at Ocean View, which was its base until the end of 2011.  During that time, Earth Link developed programmes and conducted workshops, retreats and rituals in cosmology, ecospirituality, sense of place, sustainable living, permaculture, and property management.  These were held at “Four Winds” and at other venues.
 
Earth Link continues to facilitate deep bonding with the whole Earth community through  resourcing, reflecting and acting.  We do this by conducting events, responding to invitations, and through our e-newsletter and this website.  Earth Link has a library from which you can borrow for the cost of the postage.

Earth Link invites you to

  • Deepen your connection with nature, the cosmos, self and the Sacred
  • Nurture a spirituality that links Earth, humans and the Sacred
  • Act with concerned others on behalf of the whole Earth community

    For more from Earth Link go to: http://www.earth-link.org.au/

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