Must-See NASA Imagery
Here is an amazing piece from the New York Times. It tells the story of humankind's impact on the planet through images from outer space. It's painfully lovely. Click here to see more.
Report Card for Electricity-Free Day #2
On August 11th, I invited you to join me on a journey of four electricity-free days over the course of a month. This is a non-violent protest against national policies that perpetuate a fossil-fuel dependency and the corporations that profit from them. My August 18th post tells the tale of…
The Transition Towns Movement You Should Know
Around the world people are joining others in their community to find ways to break dependence upon fossil fuels, live sustainably, and get ready for climate disruptions. Collectively, a grassroots network of "Transition Towns" is beginning. Folks are not waiting for government to fix the problem; neither are they aren't…
Eating Less Meat: The Zucchini
Last week I wrote about my desire to eat less meat and more veggies because its good for the planet (see the August 12th post). To make an earth-friendly diet more enjoyable, I've gathered together some terrific recipes; they are worth sharing. Below you'll find "The World's Best Zucchini Bread"…
Report Card for my First Electricity-Free Day
Yesterday, I took a run at living an electricity-free day. In this personal protest against our nation's fossil fuel dependency, I envisioned twenty-four blissful hours of freedom from the power grid. But the reality of the experience, I must confess, is more an embarrassing tale of forgetfulness and ethical confusion.…
Podcast Link: “Sailing at the Earth’s Tempo”
https://soundcloud.com/heather-lyn-mann/sailing-at-the-earths-tempo Follow this link to hear a six-minute reading of my latest published work: "Sailing at the Earth's Tempo." Or, you can find the article in the summer 2013 issue of The Mindfulness Bell, a publication of Plum Village. Enjoy--H
A Reason for Hope
Environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author Paul Hawken estimates there are as many as two million organizations dedicated to ecological sustainability and social justice at work around the globe. We are not alone in our vision for a kinder world for all.
Breaking the Cycle of Dualistic Thinking
When we view the natural world as something outside of and separate from humankind, we get caught in dualistic thinking and fail to see reality. But when we break the cycle of dualistic thinking to view people, animals, plants, and minerals as extensions of our own bodies--the natural world as…
Climate Justice in This Moment
Climate Justice offers an opportunity to mitigate global warming while: o Diversifying and realigning the economy, o Stewarding natural resources, o Creating a just society, o Ending war, o Preserving species and ecosystems, o Curbing population growth. Climate Justice cannot be fought for and won. It is not a future…
Climate Justice
I am working with my community of Buddhist practitioners--Snowflower Sangha in Madison, WI--to identify the "front line" of Climate Justice in our state. In the spirit of engaged Buddhism, we aim to transform the climate crisis through skillful, non-violent action. Activists Tim DeChristopher, Martin Luther King, and Mahatma Gandhi give…