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Nature doesn't create trash . . . everything that nature produces is returned to the Earth through organic waste. In comparison, in the United States, 60-million water bottles are thrown away each day. Lined up end to end, that would be enough to go to the moon in a month. Much of the plastic produced ends up in the world's oceans so that by the year 2050, there will be as much plastic in the oceans as fish.
- David Radcliff, New Community Project
Caring for this amazing but endangered planet is the challenge of our lifetime. Every one of earth's systems is in trouble: the climate continues to warm, half of all the earth's wetlands are gone, extinctions are epidemic, only half of tropical forests remain. The seas are in jeopardy due to threats from many causes including acidification, runoff from fertilizers and pesticides, plastics, etc.
"Brethren Voices" host, Brent Carlson interviews David Radcliff of the New Community Project regarding the ways that we can be part of the solution rather than part of the ongoing problem. Radcliff states, " As Americans we require 200 pounds of stuff from the earth/day to maintain our lifestyles - for household consumption as well as everything we need - for roads, food production, buildings, bridges, commerce, etc."
"The Earth is in a real pickle. It needs some 'Champions' who will make a difference to this planet."
- David Radcliff
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Saving The Environment, US Consumption of Resources, Consume Less, Recycling, Extinction of Animals and Plants, Save The Earth, Endangered Planet Earth, Plastic Pollution, Organic Waste, Planet Earth, Caring For The Earth, New Community Project, Sustainable Living Centers, David Radcliff, Church of the Brethren
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Published: Jul 15, 2016, ID: BV 16-08
Category: Education, 28:30
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Nature doesn't create trash . . . everything that nature produces is returned to the Earth through organic waste. In comparison, in the United States, 60-million water bottles are thrown away each day. Lined up end to end, that would be enough to go to the moon in a month. Much of the plastic produced ends up in the world's oceans so that by the year 2050, there will be as much plastic in the oceans as fish.
- David Radcliff, New Community Project
Caring for this amazing but endangered planet is the challenge of our lifetime. Every one of earth's systems is in trouble: the climate continues to warm, half of all the earth's wetlands are gone, extinctions are epidemic, only half of tropical forests remain. The seas are in jeopardy due to threats from many causes including acidification, runoff from fertilizers and pesticides, plastics, etc.
"Brethren Voices" host, Brent Carlson interviews David Radcliff of the New Community Project regarding the ways that we can be part of the solution rather than part of the ongoing problem. Radcliff states, " As Americans we require 200 pounds of stuff from the earth/day to maintain our lifestyles - for household consumption as well as everything we need - for roads, food production, buildings, bridges, commerce, etc."
"The Earth is in a real pickle. It needs some 'Champions' who will make a difference to this planet."
- David Radcliff
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Tags:
Saving The Environment, US Consumption of Resources, Consume Less, Recycling, Extinction of Animals and Plants, Save The Earth, Endangered Planet Earth, Plastic Pollution, Organic Waste, Planet Earth, Caring For The Earth, New Community Project, Sustainable Living Centers, David Radcliff, Church of the Brethren
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Published: Jul 15, 2016, ID: BV 16-08
Category: Education, 28:30
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View On YouTube
youtu.be/ohp1r35GoqA
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More from - Brethren Voices - on YouTube
youtube.com/user/BrethrenVoices
--
Phone your local public access TV station and ask them to broadcast this film to your local community. Your station can download the film in TV broadcast format from PEGMedia.org .
This film is available for any Public Access TV station in the country - and world - to broadcast.
Stations that use Telvue, DVDs or other media can contact us for instructions.
--
This episode is on PEGMedia - for public access TV stations - in ready for TV broadcast format
SD: pegmedia.org/index.php?q=msvr/ep/26674/detail
HD: pegmedia.org/index.php?q=msvr/ep/26676/detail
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More PEGMedia Films From - Brethren Voices - For Public Access TV Stations
pegmedia.org/index.php?q=msvr/showall/577/detail
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Brethren Voices Web pages
About Brethren Voices - Community TV
brethren.org/news/2012/brethren-voices-now-broadcast-across-country.html
Peace Church of the Brethren, Portland, Oregon - Welcoming All..... Regardless
peacecob.org
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