Rather than seeing human history from typically human anthropocentric  viewpoint we can see ourselves integrated into planets natural biosphere. It is a story of  natural history of  man. A story that as we can see may not have an happy ending. This is definitely one of those great movies, that every human being should see to understand his place in this world and  to become aware of ones responsibility  to it.

As mentioned many times during the course of the movie; “There’s no time to be a pessimist !” We have got a very short time to stop and reverse the human impact on this planet. And as also mentioned in the movie; “We still have a lot of resources to do so!” The clock is ticking on and our time is shorter everyday. I am one of those rare optimists and dreamers who think that we can still do it. We can still turn around and start acting, not only intelligent, but also wise and compassionate. But we have to start acting together and now! Most of our social and ecological problems are caused by inappropriate technological solutions and unethical business practice. And solutions to those problems does not only exist, but they are already implemented. It depends on us, how wide spread are those solutions going to be implemented and if they are going to make the necessary difference. Every one of those little ant-like creatures that you can see in the movie can become a part of change. Everyone can add up to the equation with his creativity and his behaviour.

The movie is freely available on Youtube. Just one click away.

It is now clear, that with the Montreal Protocol (The first ever international protocol on regulation of chemical pollutants) we did save our children and grand-children from very unpleasant future.

But the real message of Montreal Protocol is simply that: “It Can Be Done!”  We can join our forces and agree on common action, when facing really disastrous outcomes.  As stated in the original article Montreal Protocol is a  “remarkable international agreement that should be studied by those involved with global warming and the attempts to reach international agreement on that topic.”

I remember the times when the media was full of environmental activists calling for action on regulating the mentioned chemicals and it was looking equally hopeless as today’s fight(s) to regulate plastic pollutants, global warming or even increasing poverty levels and political destabilization.  I think Montreal Protocol should be consider a “seed of hope “  and a template for many other following, positive, common actions.

You can check the original article on Universe Today: Here

It all started with a groundbreaking book of Marshal T.Savage “The Millennial Project: Colonizing the Galaxy in Eight Easy Steps”,which marked the beginning of the first “Millennial Project”. The Millennial Project (TMP)  is a comprehensive plan for space development, beginning with the terrestrial cultivation of an environmentally sustainable civilization and Post-Industrial culture and culminating, far in the future, in the colonization of our immediate stellar neighborhood. The book itself was by far the most comprehensive study of all the requirements necessary to begin with a real colonization of  space by then.  And it still is one of the most inspiring reading concerning the subject out-there. TMP does no only consider technological blueprints of  the actual space-fares and space habitats as it was done by then by most of the “space programmes”. Rather than that it is considering  all the socio-political and cultural aspects of such an endeavour.

Savage proposed to build sustainable floating cities on sea, that could serve as a massive training centers for future space colonists.A foundation to accomplish this mighty goal was established.

“Foundation is the starting phase of the The Millennial Project. It’s objective is to establish a social and economic infrastructure upon which subsequent phases are based by communicating TMPs vision of the future to the global society, rallying those inspired by it to concerted action, developing the financial and industrial systems needed to accomplish it, and establishing the initial physical communities and facilities to host them. It is also the starting point of a cultural transformation intended to evolve the current dominant western culture and civilization into something more functionally suited to the concerted development of space and a more sustainable way of life on Earth.”

But the first Millennial Project was based on building sustainable habitats on sea shores first. The project developers found themselves competing with the leisure industry developers for the most expensive estate on earth and the programme eventually failed. Abandoned by Savage himself.

The Second Phase

The TMP2 project is  a project of the Living Universe Foundation community to continually update and revise the content of the original plan as described by Marshal T. Savage in his book The Millennial Project. It is based on foundations Wiki and I think this is exactly what Wikis should be about. A massive collaboration environment to achieve complex goals. I think the Wiki is not very populated in the moment, but with a little promotion it can change in the close future. So we’ve build the encyclopedia and now we have to colonize the space.Check the link and find out more on:  TMP 2.0

A fresh new initiative of Alternative Channel TV and the organization committee of  2009 China Europa business convention.

TV China Europa is a new web TV about sustainable urban development launched in English, French and Chinese. The web 2.0 platform offers reports on urban sustainable developments, energy, automotive,air, waste and water management.

In their own words; “Designed as a web 2.0 video platform, China Europa TV is an interactive and participative web based TV, which enables Internet users to suggest their videos related to urban sustainable development and participate in the debate on sustainable cities of tomorrow.”

http://www.china-europa.tv

According to scientific research 13 % of worlds oil is located behind the Arctic circle and even bigger percentage of natural gas (up to 30%). By now it doesn’t look like there is much will for diplomatic solution of the appearing conflicts. Instead US,Russia,Norway and Denmark are already planning to build military training centers in the zone.

So, apart of the evident environmental destruction by the industrial exploitation of one of the last untouched pieces of this planet, we can also face a new territorial war.Unseen from the end of  World War 2. This is a very dangerous appearing global reality.  If we will start with a massive indusrialization of the polar areas, it will be not only a possible point of no return for our planet, but also a final hit for UN under which autority is Arctic area according to international agreements.

Every small child is learning this fact in the school, but apparently the world leaders are still not aware of it.

You can read more on the website of the Arctic Council

here