Interested in being a part of a group studying CHOOSING EARTH over the next couple of months?
David Rebstock and I are quite interested in looking at this. See what you think. Check out the website. We hope to find a number of you who are interested -- as participants, session organizers, small group leaders, and technical producers. JOIN US next Monday at 8:00 pm Chicago time to get ourselves organized!! Home - Choosing Earth | | | | | | | | | | | Home - Choosing Earth The goal of the Choosing Earth Project is to foster understanding of the magnitude, speed and depth of challenge... | | | The book is available there as a downloadable pdf, or you can purchase it as an ebook at Amazon. There is also a documentary video accessible and several other resources. I have been in touch with the organizers and they have made available a 7 session outline and guide for studying the book. I am hopeful that this can open up a broader conversation, one that can include multiple generations. Here is a 1 paragraph description that speaks. Choosing Earth drawsupon a lifetime of research by the author and looks a half-centuryinto the future to explore how our world might evolve into a mature,planetary civilization that celebrates the miracle of life. Decade bydecade, it describes stages of great transition that realisticallycould lie ahead. Where many see the single trend of growing climatedisruption producing a catastrophic collapse, ChoosingEarth seesa purposeful rite of passage for humanity where we move beyond ouradolescent stage of development and into our early adulthood. Withgreater maturity, we can move from exploiting the Earth and eachother to caring for all of life — and a sustainable and purposefulfuture can unfold. The next paragraph outlines the approach of the book. As further introduction, it is important to add that, to explore this great transition, Choosing Earth develops three perspectives often missing from the current discussion:1. Look Wide: Look beyond single factors such as global warming and include a wide range of trends including climate disruption, social and economic inequities, resource depletion, species extinction, population growth, and much more.2. Look Deep: Look beneath the outer trends such as climate change and species extinction to include the inner realities of evolving psychology, values, culture, consciousness, and paradigms.3. Look Long: Look far into the future — much farther than the short run of the next five or ten years. Trends that are uncertain and ambiguous in the short run become much clearer when extrapolated to the longer run of the next 50 years.By looking wide, deep and long, Choosing Earth constructs a realistic story or scenario describing this great transition. Jim Wiegel Theunknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybodyscurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, allthat. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plainsailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
am interested in participating, but have a dinner engagement next Monday that may run beyond 8pm Chicago time Dick On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 10:28 PM James Wiegel via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
David Rebstock and I are quite interested in looking at this. See what you think. Check out the website. We hope to find a number of you who are interested -- as participants, session organizers, small group leaders, and technical producers. JOIN US next Monday at 8:00 pm Chicago time to get ourselves organized!!
Home - Choosing Earth <https://choosingearth.org/>
Home - Choosing Earth
The goal of the Choosing Earth Project is to foster understanding of the magnitude, speed and depth of challenge... <https://choosingearth.org/>
The book is available there as a downloadable pdf, or you can purchase it as an ebook at Amazon. There is also a documentary video accessible and several other resources. I have been in touch with the organizers and they have made available a 7 session outline and guide for studying the book.
I am hopeful that this can open up a broader conversation, one that can include multiple generations.
*Here is a 1 paragraph description that speaks.*
*Choosing Earth *draws upon a lifetime of research by the author and looks a half-century into the future to explore how our world might evolve into a mature, planetary civilization that celebrates the miracle of life. Decade by decade, it describes stages of great transition that realistically could lie ahead. Where many see the single trend of growing climate disruption producing a catastrophic collapse, *Choosing Earth *sees a purposeful rite of passage for humanity where we move beyond our adolescent stage of development and into our early adulthood. With greater maturity, we can move from exploiting the Earth and each other to caring for all of life — and a sustainable and purposeful future can unfold.
The next paragraph outlines the approach of the book.
As further introduction, it is important to add that, to explore this great transition, Choosing Earth develops three perspectives often missing from the current discussion: 1. Look Wide: Look beyond single factors such as global warming and include a wide range of trends including climate disruption, social and economic inequities, resource depletion, species extinction, population growth, and much more. 2. Look Deep: Look beneath the outer trends such as climate change and species extinction to include the inner realities of evolving psychology, values, culture, consciousness, and paradigms. 3. Look Long: Look far into the future — much farther than the short run of the next five or ten years. Trends that are uncertain and ambiguous in the short run become much clearer when extrapolated to the longer run of the next 50 years. By looking wide, deep and long, Choosing Earth constructs a realistic story or scenario describing this great transition.
Jim Wiegel <http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=123>
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Jim, I am reading a book right now by a scientist, Francis s. Collins, who believes science and faith are compatible. He was a CS Lewis Institute Fellow (as was I, though we are not contemporaries), and he was in charge of the International Human Genome Project under President Bill Clinton. Clinton said in his speech announcing that they had uncovered the code, 3 billion letters long, "Today we are learning the language in which God created life." His book is entitled "The Language of God." Your group might find this interesting. Susan S. Fertig-Dykes Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2021 11:12:27 PM To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Interested in being a part of a group studying CHOOSING EARTH over the next couple of months? David Rebstock and I are quite interested in looking at this. See what you think. Check out the website. We hope to find a number of you who are interested -- as participants, session organizers, small group leaders, and technical producers. JOIN US next Monday at 8:00 pm Chicago time to get ourselves organized!! Home - Choosing Earth<https://choosingearth.org/> <https://choosingearth.org/> Home - Choosing Earth The goal of the Choosing Earth Project is to foster understanding of the magnitude, speed and depth of challenge... The book is available there as a downloadable pdf, or you can purchase it as an ebook at Amazon. There is also a documentary video accessible and several other resources. I have been in touch with the organizers and they have made available a 7 session outline and guide for studying the book. I am hopeful that this can open up a broader conversation, one that can include multiple generations. Here is a 1 paragraph description that speaks. Choosing Earth draws upon a lifetime of research by the author and looks a half-century into the future to explore how our world might evolve into a mature, planetary civilization that celebrates the miracle of life. Decade by decade, it describes stages of great transition that realistically could lie ahead. Where many see the single trend of growing climate disruption producing a catastrophic collapse, Choosing Earth sees a purposeful rite of passage for humanity where we move beyond our adolescent stage of development and into our early adulthood. With greater maturity, we can move from exploiting the Earth and each other to caring for all of life — and a sustainable and purposeful future can unfold. The next paragraph outlines the approach of the book. As further introduction, it is important to add that, to explore this great transition, Choosing Earth develops three perspectives often missing from the current discussion: 1. Look Wide: Look beyond single factors such as global warming and include a wide range of trends including climate disruption, social and economic inequities, resource depletion, species extinction, population growth, and much more. 2. Look Deep: Look beneath the outer trends such as climate change and species extinction to include the inner realities of evolving psychology, values, culture, consciousness, and paradigms. 3. Look Long: Look far into the future — much farther than the short run of the next five or ten years. Trends that are uncertain and ambiguous in the short run become much clearer when extrapolated to the longer run of the next 50 years. By looking wide, deep and long, Choosing Earth constructs a realistic story or scenario describing this great transition. Jim Wiegel<http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=123> The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com<mailto:marilyn.oyler@gmail.com> www.partnersinparticipation.com <http://www.partnersinparticipation.com/>
Milan H is interested but depending on schedule may not make all the sessions. Do we get an email with link Monday? Sent from my iPhone
On May 14, 2021, at 7:58 AM, Susan Fertig via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Jim, I am reading a book right now by a scientist, Francis s. Collins, who believes science and faith are compatible. He was a CS Lewis Institute Fellow (as was I, though we are not contemporaries), and he was in charge of the International Human Genome Project under President Bill Clinton. Clinton said in his speech announcing that they had uncovered the code, 3 billion letters long, "Today we are learning the language in which God created life."
His book is entitled "The Language of God."
Your group might find this interesting.
Susan
S. Fertig-Dykes
Get Outlook for Android From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2021 11:12:27 PM To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Interested in being a part of a group studying CHOOSING EARTH over the next couple of months?
David Rebstock and I are quite interested in looking at this. See what you think. Check out the website. We hope to find a number of you who are interested -- as participants, session organizers, small group leaders, and technical producers. JOIN US next Monday at 8:00 pm Chicago time to get ourselves organized!!
Home - Choosing Earth
Home - Choosing Earth The goal of the Choosing Earth Project is to foster understanding of the magnitude, speed and depth of challenge...
The book is available there as a downloadable pdf, or you can purchase it as an ebook at Amazon. There is also a documentary video accessible and several other resources. I have been in touch with the organizers and they have made available a 7 session outline and guide for studying the book.
I am hopeful that this can open up a broader conversation, one that can include multiple generations.
Here is a 1 paragraph description that speaks.
Choosing Earth draws upon a lifetime of research by the author and looks a half-century into the future to explore how our world might evolve into a mature, planetary civilization that celebrates the miracle of life. Decade by decade, it describes stages of great transition that realistically could lie ahead. Where many see the single trend of growing climate disruption producing a catastrophic collapse, Choosing Earth sees a purposeful rite of passage for humanity where we move beyond our adolescent stage of development and into our early adulthood. With greater maturity, we can move from exploiting the Earth and each other to caring for all of life — and a sustainable and purposeful future can unfold.
The next paragraph outlines the approach of the book.
As further introduction, it is important to add that, to explore this great transition, Choosing Earth develops three perspectives often missing from the current discussion: 1. Look Wide: Look beyond single factors such as global warming and include a wide range of trends including climate disruption, social and economic inequities, resource depletion, species extinction, population growth, and much more. 2. Look Deep: Look beneath the outer trends such as climate change and species extinction to include the inner realities of evolving psychology, values, culture, consciousness, and paradigms. 3. Look Long: Look far into the future — much farther than the short run of the next five or ten years. Trends that are uncertain and ambiguous in the short run become much clearer when extrapolated to the longer run of the next 50 years. By looking wide, deep and long, Choosing Earth constructs a realistic story or scenario describing this great transition.
Jim Wiegel The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Unable to participate in study but have ordered paperback. Sounds unusually comprehensive and small enough to hold 😊. Thanks for sharing. Sarah Sent from my iPhone
On May 14, 2021, at 10:26 AM, Linda and Milan Hamilton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Milan H is interested but depending on schedule may not make all the sessions. Do we get an email with link Monday?
Sent from my iPhone
On May 14, 2021, at 7:58 AM, Susan Fertig via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Jim, I am reading a book right now by a scientist, Francis s. Collins, who believes science and faith are compatible. He was a CS Lewis Institute Fellow (as was I, though we are not contemporaries), and he was in charge of the International Human Genome Project under President Bill Clinton. Clinton said in his speech announcing that they had uncovered the code, 3 billion letters long, "Today we are learning the language in which God created life."
His book is entitled "The Language of God."
Your group might find this interesting.
Susan
S. Fertig-Dykes
Get Outlook for Android From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2021 11:12:27 PM To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Interested in being a part of a group studying CHOOSING EARTH over the next couple of months?
David Rebstock and I are quite interested in looking at this. See what you think. Check out the website. We hope to find a number of you who are interested -- as participants, session organizers, small group leaders, and technical producers. JOIN US next Monday at 8:00 pm Chicago time to get ourselves organized!!
Home - Choosing Earth
Home - Choosing Earth The goal of the Choosing Earth Project is to foster understanding of the magnitude, speed and depth of challenge...
The book is available there as a downloadable pdf, or you can purchase it as an ebook at Amazon. There is also a documentary video accessible and several other resources. I have been in touch with the organizers and they have made available a 7 session outline and guide for studying the book.
I am hopeful that this can open up a broader conversation, one that can include multiple generations.
Here is a 1 paragraph description that speaks.
Choosing Earth draws upon a lifetime of research by the author and looks a half-century into the future to explore how our world might evolve into a mature, planetary civilization that celebrates the miracle of life. Decade by decade, it describes stages of great transition that realistically could lie ahead. Where many see the single trend of growing climate disruption producing a catastrophic collapse, Choosing Earth sees a purposeful rite of passage for humanity where we move beyond our adolescent stage of development and into our early adulthood. With greater maturity, we can move from exploiting the Earth and each other to caring for all of life — and a sustainable and purposeful future can unfold.
The next paragraph outlines the approach of the book.
As further introduction, it is important to add that, to explore this great transition, Choosing Earth develops three perspectives often missing from the current discussion: 1. Look Wide: Look beyond single factors such as global warming and include a wide range of trends including climate disruption, social and economic inequities, resource depletion, species extinction, population growth, and much more. 2. Look Deep: Look beneath the outer trends such as climate change and species extinction to include the inner realities of evolving psychology, values, culture, consciousness, and paradigms. 3. Look Long: Look far into the future — much farther than the short run of the next five or ten years. Trends that are uncertain and ambiguous in the short run become much clearer when extrapolated to the longer run of the next 50 years. By looking wide, deep and long, Choosing Earth constructs a realistic story or scenario describing this great transition.
Jim Wiegel The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Hi, Susan, so many books, so little time! For some reason I picked up The Meaning of Revelation and have been going through it. Niebuhr is working on the same thing. Judy has been reading Richard Feyneman's The Pleasure of Finding Things Out and was reading me a section from that at dinner 2 nights ago. Daudi Barnes gave me a copy of The Big Picture by a fellow named Sean Carroll -- also on the theme . . . Might there be 2 or 3 excerpts to share that are compelling and / or instructive? Jim Wiegel Theunknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybodyscurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, allthat. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plainsailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com On Friday, May 14, 2021, 07:58:18 AM MST, Susan Fertig <sfertig@blueskytech.us> wrote: Jim, I am reading a book right now by a scientist, Francis s. Collins, who believes science and faith are compatible. He was a CS Lewis Institute Fellow (as was I, though we are not contemporaries), and he was in charge of the International Human Genome Project under President Bill Clinton. Clinton said in his speech announcing that they had uncovered the code, 3 billion letters long, "Today we are learning the language in which God created life." His book is entitled "The Language of God." Your group might find this interesting. Susan S. Fertig-Dykes Get Outlook for AndroidFrom: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2021 11:12:27 PM To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Interested in being a part of a group studying CHOOSING EARTH over the next couple of months? David Rebstock and I are quite interested in looking at this. See what you think. Check out the website. We hope to find a number of you who are interested -- as participants, session organizers, small group leaders, and technical producers. JOIN US next Monday at 8:00 pm Chicago time to get ourselves organized!! Home - Choosing Earth | | | | | | | | | | | Home - Choosing Earth The goal of the Choosing Earth Project is to foster understanding of the magnitude, speed and depth of challenge... | | | The book is available there as a downloadable pdf, or you can purchase it as an ebook at Amazon. There is also a documentary video accessible and several other resources. I have been in touch with the organizers and they have made available a 7 session outline and guide for studying the book. I am hopeful that this can open up a broader conversation, one that can include multiple generations. Here is a 1 paragraph description that speaks. Choosing Earthdraws upon a lifetime of research by the author and looks a half-century into the future to explore how our world might evolve into a mature, planetary civilization that celebrates the miracle of life. Decade by decade, it describes stages of great transition that realistically could lie ahead. Where many see the single trend of growing climate disruption producing a catastrophic collapse,Choosing Earth sees a purposeful rite of passage for humanity where we move beyond our adolescent stage of development and into our early adulthood. With greater maturity, we can move from exploiting the Earth and each other to caring for all of life — and a sustainable and purposeful future can unfold. The next paragraph outlines the approach of the book. As further introduction, it is important to add that, to explore this great transition, Choosing Earth develops three perspectives often missing from the current discussion:1. Look Wide: Look beyond single factors such as global warming and include a wide range of trends including climate disruption, social and economic inequities, resource depletion, species extinction, population growth, and much more.2. Look Deep: Look beneath the outer trends such as climate change and species extinction to include the inner realities of evolving psychology, values, culture, consciousness, and paradigms.3. Look Long: Look far into the future — much farther than the short run of the next five or ten years. Trends that are uncertain and ambiguous in the short run become much clearer when extrapolated to the longer run of the next 50 years.By looking wide, deep and long, Choosing Earth constructs a realistic story or scenario describing this great transition. Jim Wiegel The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
I’m interested. Thank you, Nancy Trask On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 10:18 PM James Wiegel via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
David Rebstock and I are quite interested in looking at this. See what you think. Check out the website. We hope to find a number of you who are interested -- as participants, session organizers, small group leaders, and technical producers. JOIN US next Monday at 8:00 pm Chicago time to get ourselves organized!!
Home - Choosing Earth <https://choosingearth.org/>
Home - Choosing Earth
The goal of the Choosing Earth Project is to foster understanding of the magnitude, speed and depth of challenge... <https://choosingearth.org/>
The book is available there as a downloadable pdf, or you can purchase it as an ebook at Amazon. There is also a documentary video accessible and several other resources. I have been in touch with the organizers and they have made available a 7 session outline and guide for studying the book.
I am hopeful that this can open up a broader conversation, one that can include multiple generations.
*Here is a 1 paragraph description that speaks.*
*Choosing Earth *draws upon a lifetime of research by the author and looks a half-century into the future to explore how our world might evolve into a mature, planetary civilization that celebrates the miracle of life. Decade by decade, it describes stages of great transition that realistically could lie ahead. Where many see the single trend of growing climate disruption producing a catastrophic collapse, *Choosing Earth *sees a purposeful rite of passage for humanity where we move beyond our adolescent stage of development and into our early adulthood. With greater maturity, we can move from exploiting the Earth and each other to caring for all of life — and a sustainable and purposeful future can unfold.
The next paragraph outlines the approach of the book.
As further introduction, it is important to add that, to explore this great transition, Choosing Earth develops three perspectives often missing from the current discussion: 1. Look Wide: Look beyond single factors such as global warming and include a wide range of trends including climate disruption, social and economic inequities, resource depletion, species extinction, population growth, and much more. 2. Look Deep: Look beneath the outer trends such as climate change and species extinction to include the inner realities of evolving psychology, values, culture, consciousness, and paradigms. 3. Look Long: Look far into the future — much farther than the short run of the next five or ten years. Trends that are uncertain and ambiguous in the short run become much clearer when extrapolated to the longer run of the next 50 years. By looking wide, deep and long, Choosing Earth constructs a realistic story or scenario describing this great transition.
Jim Wiegel <http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=123>
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Dear colleagues, Duane Elgin, author of Choosing Earth, is a FB and LinkedIn friend. We are exchanging ideas and resources, and I just asked him if he might be available to join one of our ICA Zoom sessions studying his book to answer questions or make a statement. I will let you know his reply. Please stay safe and healthy, Rob ............................................. Author page for my books: https://www.amazon.com/Robertson-Work/e/B075612GBF Blogsite: https://compassionatecivilization.blogspot.com/ Website: https://www.robertsonwork.com/ ________________________________ From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of Nancy Trask via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2021 10:38 AM To: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Nancy Trask <nlt462@gmail.com>; Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Interested in being a part of a group studying CHOOSING EARTH over the next couple of months? I’m interested. Thank you, Nancy Trask On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 10:18 PM James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: David Rebstock and I are quite interested in looking at this. See what you think. Check out the website. We hope to find a number of you who are interested -- as participants, session organizers, small group leaders, and technical producers. JOIN US next Monday at 8:00 pm Chicago time to get ourselves organized!! Home - Choosing Earth<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchoosingearth.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C654bf776ba83427448fa08d918785618%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567727385631918%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=v5m0BG2aP8wZEkmO5CwmvZGSRZG4%2BJ7ysYWhwyGOXo4%3D&reserved=0> <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchoosingearth.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C654bf776ba83427448fa08d918785618%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567727385641915%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=ftLV8%2FwxnhPfWpKi2ccylaOz4nvOHzEwwAIxlJ2ywTc%3D&reserved=0> Home - Choosing Earth The goal of the Choosing Earth Project is to foster understanding of the magnitude, speed and depth of challenge... The book is available there as a downloadable pdf, or you can purchase it as an ebook at Amazon. There is also a documentary video accessible and several other resources. I have been in touch with the organizers and they have made available a 7 session outline and guide for studying the book. I am hopeful that this can open up a broader conversation, one that can include multiple generations. Here is a 1 paragraph description that speaks. Choosing Earth draws upon a lifetime of research by the author and looks a half-century into the future to explore how our world might evolve into a mature, planetary civilization that celebrates the miracle of life. Decade by decade, it describes stages of great transition that realistically could lie ahead. Where many see the single trend of growing climate disruption producing a catastrophic collapse, Choosing Earth sees a purposeful rite of passage for humanity where we move beyond our adolescent stage of development and into our early adulthood. With greater maturity, we can move from exploiting the Earth and each other to caring for all of life — and a sustainable and purposeful future can unfold. The next paragraph outlines the approach of the book. As further introduction, it is important to add that, to explore this great transition, Choosing Earth develops three perspectives often missing from the current discussion: 1. Look Wide: Look beyond single factors such as global warming and include a wide range of trends including climate disruption, social and economic inequities, resource depletion, species extinction, population growth, and much more. 2. Look Deep: Look beneath the outer trends such as climate change and species extinction to include the inner realities of evolving psychology, values, culture, consciousness, and paradigms. 3. Look Long: Look far into the future — much farther than the short run of the next five or ten years. Trends that are uncertain and ambiguous in the short run become much clearer when extrapolated to the longer run of the next 50 years. By looking wide, deep and long, Choosing Earth constructs a realistic story or scenario describing this great transition. Jim Wiegel<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpartnersinparticipation.com%2F%3Fpage_id%3D123&data=04%7C01%7C%7C654bf776ba83427448fa08d918785618%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567727385641915%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=TsM6gXod3pJEaeyAnVFPrYXk9NniCIEeMhwtvqMkajY%3D&reserved=0> The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. 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