The Human-nature Relationship Revisited

We have traveled through time on an evolutionary journey of humanities’ relationship with the natural world and have become aware of the events, both natural and human, that have shaped that relationship from one of relative harmony and connectedness to one of disconnection and alienation.

The Passionate Earth

 If we consider the long period of history in which we were hunters and gatherers and lived in harmony with the Earth and with each other, then most of our past was peaceful with limited aggressive behavior and no evidenced account of combativity or significant conflict among the many tribes that roamed the planet. 

Passionate Earth Project

Commitment and Concerted Action in the World: Uniting Humanity to a Global Environmental Purpose

Many people are still not convinced that the planet is in a state of crisis or have too much personal investment in procuring material wealth and power as a primary goal for themselves.

Sustainability and Climate Change Consulting
 

Religion Is Initiated

Religion was early humans’ first venture at understanding the cosmos and their place in its unfathomable mysteries. The first religions worshiped the elements of nature, especially cosmic entities, animals and the diverse land forms of the Earth and the Goddess.  

Religion Is Initiated

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