Spiritual Forum

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  lauren kennedy January 18, 2010 at 9:01am

  The CO2 released by the eruptions of deep sea volcanoes does not escape into the atmosphere for the most part, because of the immense pressure of the deep ocean and the different layers of water through which the gas is unable to rise to the surface. [In Africa, some lakes that are close to volcanoes, keep the gases trapped safely at the bottom unless there is a huge disturbance like a large land slide into the lake. Then some of the CO2 gases are released, spread out close to the ground, (since the CO2 coming from the lake bottom is more dense than oxygen,) and kill thousands of people for miles around.] And oceans are much, much, deeper.
  
  Without volcanoes there would be no life on this planet. Much of the fossil fuels we are now burning, (produced from long dead animals and plants), had been locked in the ground in the form of oil, natural gas, coal, . The animals used the CO2 in the atmosphere to form their shells, clearing it from the ocean. They were harmlessly buried until we discovered the result of this process. During periods of high CO2 levels, plants life grew quicker and larger by making use of the abundance of CO2. They effectively worked to clear the air from any naturally occurring CO2. And they also were harmlessly buried deep in the earth. The coal, gas and oil were produced over billions of years from trillions of living things. They effectively scrubbed the air and oceans of billions of years worth of CO2 and buried it in the ocean.And we are releasing these fuels, the result of billions of years of eliminating Co2 from the air and oceans, back into the atmosphere in a fraction of the time.
  
  There are reports and account of homes in Scandinavian countries, where it is cold and overcast over half the year, that use solar energy in their homes. Even in these locations, solar energy is efficient enough to provide all their energy needs with some left over. The main reason that solar energy isn't in widespread use is because the corporations haven't figured out how they can charge for the use of the sun.
  
  The volcanic vents in the deep ocean, in spite of steaming water temperature and acidic water, are well springs of life, a diversity of life, not just shrimp. The bacteria has developed a way to create simple sugars from the chemicals coming from the volcanic vents, just like plants make simple sugars from photosynthesis.
  
  Not all volcanoes on earth's surface produce large quantities of CO2 and sulphur gases when they erupt. It is mainly the strata volcanoes and the super volcanoes. Volcanoes of the type on the large island of Hawaii, release most gases into the earth before they erupt into the atmosphere.
  
  Earth has been much colder and much hotter in the past. The type and amount of gases in the atmosphere has varied over the 4.53 billion years of Earth's existence. It has survived asteroid and comet strikes. It has recovered from super volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. So it is true that the Earth will be fine in spite of our releasing a billion years worth of CO2 in decades, destroying the forests that clear the air, polluting the oceans, eliminating thousands of species, and disrupting the delicate balance of nature for our own instant gratification.
  
  The Earth does not need humanity to save it. But we do need the Earth...and we need it to retain the type of environment, atmosphere, and temperature in which we have evolved. It's not really the Earth that we are trying to save. We are concerned with saving ourselves, without being inconvenienced.
  
  Our behavior, apathy, denials and justifications demonstrate that we have an attitude of supreme entitlement. We take whatever we want, destroy whatever is inconvenient, discount the land and its creatures which have supported our existence and laid the groundwork for our evolution.We justify the destruction we cause by claiming that we are spiritually and intellectually superior. And we continue in our efforts to find new ways to rape the earth and its creatures while avoiding the consequences of our action.
  
  If we can not expand our perception, deepen our awareness, develop respect and wonder for all forms of life, nature, and the lessons they have to teach us, then we will continue to behave as rapists rather than guardians of our planet home and the creatures that also have the right and reason to reside here.
  
  If we refuse to acknowledge the need for change, then perhaps it is time for another species to assume the gift and responsibility of acting guardian of the planet. We are on the verge of overstaying our welcome.
  
  Lauren Kennedy
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    Jazmin > lauren kennedy January 20, 2010 at 12:15am

    Lauren, I'm quite moved by your words of profound wisdom, as well as by your compassion for the Earth, our home.
    
    The Earth, just like the seasons in a year, and like any other living being in this universe, exists in cycles spanning from millliseconds to billions of years.
    
    At this point in time, the Earth is overloaded way beyond capacity with the un-natural toxins that humans have been dumping in/on Her delicate body; and at present is forcefully purging Herself -- so that we humans may hopefully learn our lessons, start afresh, and live here at peace with each other and all creatures, forever more.

    Years Austria

    Years - die Jahre im Lauf der Jahreszeiten. Winter fun
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      lauren kennedy > Jazmin January 20, 2010 at 6:18am

      Jazmin,
      
      It is people like yourself that contribute greatly to a favorable outcome for humanity: Will we rise to the occasion or continue to pursue the agenda of justification, self righteousness and denial, fueled by our inner fear.
      
      Thank you,
      
      Lauren
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  Barron December 23, 2009 at 7:46am

  That's why Tuvalu is sinking it is not cos the sea is rising!
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    Jazmin > Barron December 30, 2009 at 1:04am

    It's very hard to accept the tragic truth most of the time; but you're quite right...