Befriending The Boreal - An Honest Look At The Potential Ecological/Cultural Impacts Of The Large Scale Open Pit Lithium Mines Planned For Northern Canada
Befriending The Boreal - An Honest Look At The Potential Ecological/Cultural Impacts Of The Large Scale Open Pit Lithium Mines Planned For Northern Canada
Illuminating the choice point we currently face choosing between justifying our civilization's lust for lithium or instead choosing love for our mother Earth
You know I will, Gavin. This breaks the heart of every Nature-loving person. Aren't we ALL Nature-loving? It would seem not. I would have hoped by now that something would have been done to stop these corporations from raping the planet. But, their pockets are too deep. I will do what I can in my own little corner of the world. Much love to you, Earth brother. Thanks for repeatedly sounding the alarm. 💚
Thank you for sharing your love with our Mother Earth and for keeping an open heart (even though it hurts to do so sometimes while we live in this world with many lost, confused and sometimes self-interested human beings). Thank you for all your do and for the ripples you send out in your community and into the collective consciousness of our human family through your steadfast compassion, candid observations and open minded discussions.
You are providing a medicine that is dearly needed in this world just by being you. Much love to you as well sister.
Thank you for saying that, Gavin. I woke up this morning feeling that heavy collective defeated kind of energy. And what am I doing that is helping humanity? I'm usually able to shake it off and pick myself up fairly quickly but it's wearing on me. So, thank you, friend. Your words were needed and appreciated today. 💚
Seeing those pictures of the beautiful forest while learning of their plans to destroy it, was heart wrenching. Yes, yes I will join you in prayer for the earth, her forests and all the life within. Thank you for being who you are and doing what you do. We need all those who truly care and see to step up in any way they can right now. We are at a turning point. Let's infuse the turn with love and understanding of our purpose as guardians. Blessings to you Gavin, you are a gifted and beautiful soul.
Thank you for joining me in spirit to pray for our elder family members in the Boreal. I am honored to walk this path along side you sister. Many blessings to you and may the love you share with our Mother Earth return to you ten fold manifested in ways that enrich your life, offering you abundant joy, lasting fulfillment and peace of mind.
Yes! Thank you! In 2021-2022 my “ mantra of now” was: “All life, regardless of its form, classification or reputation, will respond to genuine interest, respect, appreciation, admiration, affection, gentleness, courtesy and good manners.” A Kinship With All Life” J. Allen Boone, 1954
For 2023 I’ve a shorter version: all that’s needed is Common Sense and Good Manners towards all and everything on our path.
Great question. When I decide to boycott an industry, company or product what that means to me is refraining from purchasing new items that serve to directly fund the continued existence and operation of said industries, company or product. That means I will not be buying any new phones, laptops, ebikes, rechargable camping gadgets, e-vehicles (or anything else that contains lithium and cobalt as a central component in the battery). Since my current occupation requires me to use a phone, I will likely have to acquire used phones in the future once I one I have totally breaks down (though to be honest, I really wish I could just remove phones from my life all together, something to aspire to accomplish in the future perhaps).
Though the likelihood of a friend asking me to get into an electric vehicle is relatively low (given those in my immediate circles are not really down with e-vehicles at this time) it is still a situation worth contemplating and considering with regards to the philosophical implications of working to expose the degenerative, profiteering, colonial, imperialistic, destructive, duplicitous and downright ecocidal nature of the lithium and cobalt mining, refining and battery manufacturing industries in my writing while also making the hypothetical choice to ride in an e-vehicle.
To answer your question more directly, I suppose when a friend asks me to get into their electric car, whether or not I would get in would depend on the situation. For instance, I would not join an electric vehicle car pool for daily commuting needs nor would I plan a fun road trip that involves the use of an electric vehicle, but, if I was in a tough spot and a friend with an e-car offered me a lift I think I would accept their offer.
I would personally be okay with shedding all "smart" devices and lithium/cobalt based tech from my life and just living simply in close connection with nature but I also have to consider the needs and preferences of those closest to me (that I have made commitments to in this life) and I have to consider previous promises I have made regarding garden designs, communications, other business and publication of writing which requires certain tech to me made possible. Thus, I will not be choosing to remove all lithium/cobalt based tech from my life instantaneously nor will I be giving the cold shoulder to those in my life that are using that type of technology.
I will be taking baby steps to take responsibility for my interaction with (and to break from dependency on) technologies that are made possible through the pillaging of the Earth and those humans who stand in the way of "sustainable development", but it will be a multi-staged process and my no means any sort of purist, cold turkey, severing of all and anything lithium/cobalt related from my life instantaneously.
I hope that answers your question.
I suppose I should have been more explicit with my statement regarding like boycotting the lithium and cobalt industries so thanks for offering me the opportunity to clarify what that means to me.
How about you? Given what you know about the lithium and cobalt industries, what are your feelings and thoughts on e-vehicles? Would you purchase one? Would you take a ride in a friend's e-car? Why or why not?
Thanks again for the thought provoking, illuminating and evocative comment/question.
You know I will, Gavin. This breaks the heart of every Nature-loving person. Aren't we ALL Nature-loving? It would seem not. I would have hoped by now that something would have been done to stop these corporations from raping the planet. But, their pockets are too deep. I will do what I can in my own little corner of the world. Much love to you, Earth brother. Thanks for repeatedly sounding the alarm. 💚
So true! Alas, it is ‘we’ who feed ‘these corporations’ and the ‘hungry ghosts’ ‘masters’ that keep then churning...
Thank you for sharing your love with our Mother Earth and for keeping an open heart (even though it hurts to do so sometimes while we live in this world with many lost, confused and sometimes self-interested human beings). Thank you for all your do and for the ripples you send out in your community and into the collective consciousness of our human family through your steadfast compassion, candid observations and open minded discussions.
You are providing a medicine that is dearly needed in this world just by being you. Much love to you as well sister.
Thank you for saying that, Gavin. I woke up this morning feeling that heavy collective defeated kind of energy. And what am I doing that is helping humanity? I'm usually able to shake it off and pick myself up fairly quickly but it's wearing on me. So, thank you, friend. Your words were needed and appreciated today. 💚
Seeing those pictures of the beautiful forest while learning of their plans to destroy it, was heart wrenching. Yes, yes I will join you in prayer for the earth, her forests and all the life within. Thank you for being who you are and doing what you do. We need all those who truly care and see to step up in any way they can right now. We are at a turning point. Let's infuse the turn with love and understanding of our purpose as guardians. Blessings to you Gavin, you are a gifted and beautiful soul.
Thank you for joining me in spirit to pray for our elder family members in the Boreal. I am honored to walk this path along side you sister. Many blessings to you and may the love you share with our Mother Earth return to you ten fold manifested in ways that enrich your life, offering you abundant joy, lasting fulfillment and peace of mind.
Yes! Thank you! In 2021-2022 my “ mantra of now” was: “All life, regardless of its form, classification or reputation, will respond to genuine interest, respect, appreciation, admiration, affection, gentleness, courtesy and good manners.” A Kinship With All Life” J. Allen Boone, 1954
For 2023 I’ve a shorter version: all that’s needed is Common Sense and Good Manners towards all and everything on our path.
Thank you for reading and for the great comment. :)
So when a friend asks you to get into their electric car, will you?
If you already own an electric car, what are your thoughts on what it took to make it? and would you buy another given what you know now?
Great question. When I decide to boycott an industry, company or product what that means to me is refraining from purchasing new items that serve to directly fund the continued existence and operation of said industries, company or product. That means I will not be buying any new phones, laptops, ebikes, rechargable camping gadgets, e-vehicles (or anything else that contains lithium and cobalt as a central component in the battery). Since my current occupation requires me to use a phone, I will likely have to acquire used phones in the future once I one I have totally breaks down (though to be honest, I really wish I could just remove phones from my life all together, something to aspire to accomplish in the future perhaps).
Though the likelihood of a friend asking me to get into an electric vehicle is relatively low (given those in my immediate circles are not really down with e-vehicles at this time) it is still a situation worth contemplating and considering with regards to the philosophical implications of working to expose the degenerative, profiteering, colonial, imperialistic, destructive, duplicitous and downright ecocidal nature of the lithium and cobalt mining, refining and battery manufacturing industries in my writing while also making the hypothetical choice to ride in an e-vehicle.
To answer your question more directly, I suppose when a friend asks me to get into their electric car, whether or not I would get in would depend on the situation. For instance, I would not join an electric vehicle car pool for daily commuting needs nor would I plan a fun road trip that involves the use of an electric vehicle, but, if I was in a tough spot and a friend with an e-car offered me a lift I think I would accept their offer.
I would personally be okay with shedding all "smart" devices and lithium/cobalt based tech from my life and just living simply in close connection with nature but I also have to consider the needs and preferences of those closest to me (that I have made commitments to in this life) and I have to consider previous promises I have made regarding garden designs, communications, other business and publication of writing which requires certain tech to me made possible. Thus, I will not be choosing to remove all lithium/cobalt based tech from my life instantaneously nor will I be giving the cold shoulder to those in my life that are using that type of technology.
I will be taking baby steps to take responsibility for my interaction with (and to break from dependency on) technologies that are made possible through the pillaging of the Earth and those humans who stand in the way of "sustainable development", but it will be a multi-staged process and my no means any sort of purist, cold turkey, severing of all and anything lithium/cobalt related from my life instantaneously.
I hope that answers your question.
I suppose I should have been more explicit with my statement regarding like boycotting the lithium and cobalt industries so thanks for offering me the opportunity to clarify what that means to me.
How about you? Given what you know about the lithium and cobalt industries, what are your feelings and thoughts on e-vehicles? Would you purchase one? Would you take a ride in a friend's e-car? Why or why not?
Thanks again for the thought provoking, illuminating and evocative comment/question.
That sounds like a very useful possible "teachable moment" - thank you!