Emerging facts lead to growing awareness, concern, also inspiration and of course action. And that is, according to me, the responsibility of the media. Those who don’t shy away from distributing inconvenient truths, new leadership stories, insights from the depth of the evolving human consciousness.
Transforming through the challenges, letting go of the old and allowing ourselves to adapt, we craft a regenerative (more than sustainable) culture. This is the leadership call which no-one is exempted from.
What is your role in the unfolding future? What are your earth devoted actions at home, at work, in public life, amongst our friends? In the end, if every action is not performed with the earth in mind, the human race will not sustain.
"You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour.
Now you must go back and tell the people that THIS is the hour.
And there are things to be considered:
Where are you living?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.
This could be a good time!
There is a river flowing now very fast.
It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid.
They will try to hold onto the shore.
They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.
Know the river has its destination.
The elders say we must let go of the shore,
push off into the river.
Keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water.
See who is in there with you and celebrate.
At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally,
least of all ourselves.
For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey
comes to a halt.
The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word struggle from your attitude and vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we've been waiting for."
~ Hopi Elder Thomas Banyacya (1910-1999).
Here he stands (on the left) holding a painting of a petroglyph known as Prophecy Rock, which represents prophecies of the Hopi indians.
I participated this month in a world-wide meditation where for 3 hours we all held the vision of the world the way we would like it to work. What an incredible journey that was. I think we should do this daily – maybe for 20 or 30 minutes. These images indeed call forth our future, as they start materialising in our lives. You create a certain resonance which is then attracted into reality.
Multiple small actions, like tiny ripples, can create a wave – and we are now indeed in it. From the personal to the collective, we need to reinvent our social structures at speed. My humble commitment to off-grid living by December is unfolding through hardship and many learnings. Building such a vision calls for heart as well as muscle power – and supporting friends and community. Thank you to all those pitching in with resources, know-how, skills and whatever they have to share. Only together can we work this out. Collaboratively we unfold the future.
With love
Elma and the team
PS. Remember to keep up with the green events on our calendar and follow us on Facebook.
This country sports a strong bunch of green heroes full-time focused on innovation and the crafting of a culture of activism, responsibility and social enterprise.
Run. Read. Lead. Families and kids come participate in the launch of the One Heart for Kids literacy programme by joining the trail run at Blaauwklippen Estate on 15 May.
There is one almost completely untouched body of water on our planet – a magical place where weird and wondrous marine wildlife roam free. But this vast paradise could soon be lost.
Water shortages are a reality in SA and anything we can do to re-use water is something we can all benefit from. Using greywater to water your garden is a perfect example.
On the 21st May this year thousands of South Africans will unite in various cities throughout the country, to protest Monsanto’s attempts to force GMOs on the population.
Although South Africa has announced its intention to sign the Paris Agreement, there is still a long road ahead before it can be translated into constructive action domestically.
205 cleaners were employed from local townships to pick up for recycling all litter left behind during the city’s biggest sporting events of the year: the Cape Town Cycle Race and the Two Oceans marathon.
Despite the best efforts of our National Department of Health to reduce the burden of disease, common diseases including cancer and diabetes continue to rise sharply in numbers.
Last December, 196 countries adopted the historic Paris Agreement on climate change, creating the first universal pact to put the world on a path towards a zero-carbon, resilient future.
Major fossil fuel companies have known for decades that their products—oil, natural gas, and coal—cause global warming. Their own scientists told them so more than 30 years ago.
The Malawian government has taken a bold step in Africa and is testing the idea of industrial hemp production in the country. It’s only the second country in Africa to ever do so.
The Limpopo Department of Economic Development and Tourism has refused to grant an application for an iron ore mine, partly on the grounds that the proposed development site is important for climate change resilience.
As a 3-person team of mobile journalists cycle across Africa, they seek stories on sustainability challenges and demonstrate innovative and solutions-orientated approaches.
In an effort to spread awareness of alternative and clean energy sources, an adventurous young man is driving a solar and electric-powered Tuk Tuk (rickshaw) on an epic 10,000km road trip through 10 countries from India to the UK.
The two greatest challenges facing the world today are malnutrition and climate change, and it is going to require a concerted approach from science and society to deal with them, according to Dr Lindenwe Majele Sibanda, CEO of the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN).
“Adios gas-powered cars.” That was the reaction of Barclays analyst Brian Johnston over the weekend to news that Tesla Motors had received orders for nearly 200,000 of its Model 3 electric vehicle in less than two days.
Following activist Bazooka Rhadebe's brutal murder, there has been an unbelievable global groundswell of support given in aid of stopping Australian mining company MRC from destroying sacred ancient land on the Wild Coast.
Seismic cannons will not blast through the waters of Baffin Bay and Davis Strait this year, giving Nunavut communities and marine life another summer of relief from the threats of dangerous oil exploration.
The Youth Agri-preneurs Project is calling for all stakeholders associated with the GCARD3 Global conference to work together and involve the young agripreneurs in achieving the programme’s outlined sustainable development goals.
Prepare yourself for a whole lot of false information in SA over the coming weeks and months. It is not an alien concept to many in key positions that were trained by the KGB and/or the East German Stasi.
Over 25 years ago James Hansen presented evidence about global warming to US congress in 1988. Discussions have gone on since then and most outcomes are about postponing decisions. The general public has not been activated except in small pockets around the world.
It is very obvious now that a “war on natural health” has begun, as is evidenced by the extremely restrictive “regulations” now being placed on ALL of our Sangomas and Nyangas, as our government adopts pro-GMO legislation meaning our food will be more poisoned than ever before.
While all 50 states in the US have now legalised medicinal cannabis – due to its exceptional healing properties – SA and other BRICS countries are clamping down on this plant for both medicinal and recreational purposes.
