MNN - Mother Nature Network

recognised as products which we consume at an extremely unsustainable rate, with apparently minimal awareness of the ecological impact of doing so. Given that the human species can reflect on our behaviour (this is apparently what makes us intelligent, indeed distinguishes us as the 'intelligent' species I.e. One might say we could have the intelligence to problem solve rather than just respond with "it's too expensive/hard to do" - especially when said way of life is at stake... Thirdly, we can ALL begin to make change towards a sustainable future, based on our current level of understanding, some which will involve sustainable technology e.g. Public transport and solar panels and some that will require that each individual just buy less, eat foods as close as possible to ho nature provides it (good for your health too Bill...), even start to find joy in the simple, unaffected things in life - say rediscover that sense of awe at a sun rise/set, the antics of 'less intelligent' animals (you know the ones without the ability to paws and reflect then act accordingly to save themselves - the cute ones), etc. Such positive habit forming may also have the cumulative effect of inspiring us to further educate ourselves as to why it is necessary to make the change towards a sustainable future - Fourth step. Fifth step - start again with what you carried out successfully in the first instance - firstly(smart decision made by intelligent species inhabiting planet earth) with greater levels of knowledge, experience, ingenuity, understanding and appreciation for a way of life that supports life on earth rather than beaks down the ecological systems required for life to continue. Sixth Step - repeat from firstly to fifth step indefinitely - there's always more to learn Bill - keeps you smart. And there is an intrinsic lesson in letting go of the outcome and just absorbing yourself in the process - * it's akin to unconditional love, giving as its own reward. Try it, it's the seventh step and it works wonders for plasticity of your brain (developing new/intelligent ways of being through the development of Neuron Pathways, rather than merely existing through your already ingrained habitual, the only way you know how - because you cannot conceive of how life might look if you changed the way you live - that would require you to think intelligently about what you do, the impact of your actions on those around you, future generations and how your way of life impacts on the planet's ecosystems).

Polar Bears were thriving .. So you can do your own research , And don't believe all that you read .