Environmental Issues
Your Community Voice Notice Board Your Community Voice results are in regarding ‘Environmental Issues’. There have been some great responses, many with a similar thread such as looking after our waterways and oceans, and our forests and trees. This survey is closed, however our next one is on Children’s Mental Health. The top ten responses each month will go into the draw to win a 30 minute online reading or service from our featured columnists. Q1 What are you passionate about on Environmental Issues and do you have a solution? Deforestation is the biggest one for me. Considering that a major portion of deforestation is for animal agriculture and even when it is used for mono crops of soy, corn barley etc. the majority of that goes to feeding livestock. It’s said we could feed the world eight times over if we reduced or got rid of animal agriculture. This of course also benefits the animals, that won’t be overbred into a torturous short existence and benefits the health of humanity given that
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processed meat is a Class 1 carcinogen (WHO) and red meat is Class 2. This would lead the world into a more plant based way of living. The land used for animal agriculture could be reforested; aiding climate change and giving wild animals back their habitat. The land used for mono crops could easily feed the world’s population, and even more so if we leaned into permaculture techniques, more so less pesticides etc. are needed. This would also free up government money since animal Ag is heavily subsidised, and that money can go to helping farmers transition to growing produce and learning sustainable techniques. – Carissa, Australia
“Renewable solutions. I personally don’t have the solution but others do. We run solar and battery, we have tank and dam water. Reduce use of plastic. We have reverted back to our childhood using soap bars. We have no rubbish collection service thus became more aware of the throw away plastic and have reduced drastically through change of habits. Only a small step in the big picture but if we as individuals take small steps a massive change occurs.” – Carmen, Australia
The fact that decisions made by ‘those in power’ are based on money and greed. Coal is mined and exported because of money - the same with oil and fuel, etc. Also a lack of attention paid to the ancient land owners. They know how to care for the land and prevent many natural disasters, and ‘those in power’ refuse to engage their practises because they see these people as not being fully aware of modern progress. Take greed out of it, accept the advice offered by those who maintained healthy land for so many generations, and apply practical solutions rather than ego based solutions. Treat Mother Earth with the respect she so deserves. – Sandy, Melb. Australia Children’s Mental Health In the February issue of Supernal we are asking a series of questions in relation to Children’s Mental Health. It’s an important topic and we’d love to hear your thoughts. We will publish a range of your personal views in the February Issue of Supernal Magazine. Participate in the Your Voice Survey HERE:
