I wonder if Marvin Gaye would even recognise our poor abused planet now? Cities filled with industrial pollution back in the 60's may have cleaner air now (may have?) but there are hidden toxins everywhere, food being the best example. This is so very pertinent Louise and a topic so close to my heart as I watch in a neighbouring town, a huge concrete treatment centre being erected to take in all the rubbish from surrounding departments on hills the government has just spent millions detoxifying. We have protested in every way possible, sadly not loudly enough...
I don’t know, Susie. People have been trying to stem the tide of the destruction of our environment for 50 years now. In some ways, there has been a bit of progress, but you’re right. Now we have plastics in our bodies and chemicals everywhere. Many people in Japan stood up to say NO to restarting the nuclear power plants here, but little by little, they’re starting them up again. I fear that greed and power will remain in control until we really can’t put the genie back in the bottle. Is it too late?
I teach my students that we need to go to the source of the problem - buy only what you need, but with the social pressure to “have” so you don’t feel left out, or “but it’s so convenient!”, is just too great.
What will it take to tilt the balance of consumerism vs repairing our injured planet, I wonder.
I shudder to think of the answer to that question Louise, as do so many of us I think.
But, I do feel and see a new and dynamic generation of young people who care, who are diligent about recycling and reusing, about what they are consuming, be it food or otherwise, so I will hold on to my optimism and hope for the future because really, what else do we have to cling to!
I love this visionary song. It's more appropriate than ever. Thanks for posting, Louise.
I wonder if Marvin Gaye would even recognise our poor abused planet now? Cities filled with industrial pollution back in the 60's may have cleaner air now (may have?) but there are hidden toxins everywhere, food being the best example. This is so very pertinent Louise and a topic so close to my heart as I watch in a neighbouring town, a huge concrete treatment centre being erected to take in all the rubbish from surrounding departments on hills the government has just spent millions detoxifying. We have protested in every way possible, sadly not loudly enough...
Oh mercy me, what will they do next?
I don’t know, Susie. People have been trying to stem the tide of the destruction of our environment for 50 years now. In some ways, there has been a bit of progress, but you’re right. Now we have plastics in our bodies and chemicals everywhere. Many people in Japan stood up to say NO to restarting the nuclear power plants here, but little by little, they’re starting them up again. I fear that greed and power will remain in control until we really can’t put the genie back in the bottle. Is it too late?
I teach my students that we need to go to the source of the problem - buy only what you need, but with the social pressure to “have” so you don’t feel left out, or “but it’s so convenient!”, is just too great.
What will it take to tilt the balance of consumerism vs repairing our injured planet, I wonder.
I shudder to think of the answer to that question Louise, as do so many of us I think.
But, I do feel and see a new and dynamic generation of young people who care, who are diligent about recycling and reusing, about what they are consuming, be it food or otherwise, so I will hold on to my optimism and hope for the future because really, what else do we have to cling to!
Please, please have them send those values to Japan. We need them desperately🎶
I’ll do my best Louise X
One of your best po
posts (don’t ask me why my reply went ahead of my finger…).