It has now been more than a month since the start of the BP oil spill at the in the Gulf of Mexico and the spill and its effects grow not just in scope, but in magnitude by the moment. The curious lack of priority coverage by the media has left us powerless to understand what is really happening or be a part of the solution, both in the immediate situation and in terms of expanding our awareness by understanding our own roles in the chain of demand and supply driven by lifestyles of unconscious consumption. And with our government appearing to be comfortable somewhat offhandedly painting BP as inept while still allowing them to manage something that is clearly out of their control, our attention is captured by a mindless tennis match of blaming and we are hypnotized into inaction.
As the oil spews its dark menace in the quiet depths of our collective unconsciousness, we blithely continue our dance of disconnection on the surface. Now is the time to act, to awaken ourselves and to make the choices that come with being conscious, being a part of the whole of Earth and being responsible for our actions and inactions.
During the energy crisis of the 1970’s we changed our awareness and that changed entire industries, but that awareness faded with time. With the Internet we can make that awareness come alive again even more quickly and effectively. We will drive the change we need if we become conscious of what is going on around us and act.
Here is what we need to do right now:
1. Please use the share buttons at the bottom of this post or on the sidebar of this page to post it to bookmarking sites or social media sites (e.g. Twitter or Facebook) where others can find it or to send a link via e-mail.
2. Call or e-mail your local media outlets (e.g. television and newspapers) and ask them to increase their coverage on this issue and let them know how important the issue is. And while you are at it, ask them to increase coverage on a daily basis of energy usage and sustainability issues.
3. Contact the major television and Internet news networks and ask them to place a special news feature box on the main page of their Web site to provide constant updates (just like they did for Katrina).
Here is a limited list of the major news sources on the Internet. Please contact any and all news providers you can think of.
MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32359544 (click the “Reader Inquiries” link)
4. Call or e-mail your state's senators and congressmen and tell them that if the company that started this problem and doesn’t seem to be able to fix it can’t handle the situation, the federal government needs to move into gear in concert with any and every public and private sector resource available. This is not a drill.
And when you are done with that, start thinking about your own lifestyle and asking for and demanding information to help all of us become more consciously integrated citizens of planet Earth. We are not separate from her and we cannot live without her.
“The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between the way nature works and the way man thinks.” Gregory Bateson
Peace,
Anton Elohan Byers
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6 comments:
Brilliant Anton. The power of action on the premise of love and good intention is a magnificent thing. I will do what I can to help, but I need about a day or two at most.
I implore everyone else to do the same. Help where you can. Earth IS a living entity. Whether you look at it metaphysically ( the network of plants and animals being just like a brain ) or the metaphysical sense ( she is even more advanced than we are spiritually ). Earth selflessly hosts us, for our own benefit, when she could easily destroy us with storms, earthquakes, or even a simple thought vibration. She is doing all of this, bearing all of this weight and abuse, for our sake. So that we can use her surface as a school for our own spiritual ascension. The least we can do is contact a few of our own representatives and speak on her behalf. She must remain silent, but we can stick up for her! By sticking up for her we are also saving ourselves.
Well sed. We need to change our ways fast or we will become the new dinosaurs..
This is the best thing I have seen written on the subject. Wake up is right. The blame game gets us nowhere, & the sooner we are accountable for the collective shadow, the sooner we and the earth can heal.
I am sharing this with my FaceBook Friends. We have been discussing this, and many have echoed your suggestions. The blame game will not work. If we want to talk about blame then each of us is responsible.
I agree that Earth is a living entity, and your comment, (Axiom) is profound to me and I will share it..that this is Earth School, a sacred learning site for spiritual ascension...
Thank you for this learning experience, I say this to the planet as we work together to raise conscious awareness and authentic responsibility.
FIND A VIABLE CLEAN UP SOLUTION HERE!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W68L53WkIAw
I realize it won't stop it but clean up is vital. ; )
Gina on The Optimystic Ride
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We really appreciate your call to not place blame.....to act instead. I think it's important for us all to realize that we had a hand in this event. Pointing fingers, without really re-thinking how we've contributed, would be a wasted opportunity for self-awareness and growth. We follow on Twitter (HappinessWisdom) and wanted to check you out here. Thanks for this post.
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