well, i do agree with Karen Hurley here. having been through grad school and studied all about the depletion of our natural resources, the declining biodiversity, the massive climactic shifts and the endless suburban sprawl, i know (as much as anyone in those classes) what a sad things we have done to our planet. and so many classes left it at that. a handful offered solutions such as "save the biodiversity hot spots," or "work on some open space planning" or "encourage recycling." however i never had a class or an "adult" really go into an entire course on how to envision our whole future. how can we make what we want happen. get rid of the doom and gloom. if it is really that gloomy why do people continue to make love and make babies. i think there is an innate hope in everyone, that yes, the future will be bright. there will be streams and nice neighbors and good things happening, and the underdog will come out and do something great, and the planet will still be here with the sun shining. we need to be positive thinkers, and incorporate that positive thinking into reality. because, as i have so often heard quoted, you create your own reality. and i have found that very true thus far. thanks karen!
Drop that apocalyptic vision and start imagining a positive future By Karen Hurley Grist Magazine Soapbox 11 Jul 2006
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