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| Allegory of Hope (Guardi) |
He should know, having rolled his sleeves up many a time in defense of Mother Earth. The Oberlin Project
tells us that Orr's "vision of full-spectrum sustainability" was the basis of "an all-encompassing joint venture by the town
and College to create a thriving, sustainable and environmentally friendly community in Oberlin." His influence has gone far beyond Oberlin; the "green campus movement" that he helped to launch in 1987 has made his goal of "carbon neutrality for colleges and universities" more and more of a reality.
So there is hope yet for Planet Earth - in the fullest sense of the word…
MSN Living's Rich
Maloof agrees that, despite alarming mass extinction and melting ice sheets, "a few rays of hope do cut through the carbon-filled clouds." His five identified
rays of hope are these: recovery of the Gulf of Mexico after BP's oil-spill disaster has been remarkably better than originally expected; emission regulations have had a positive impact on the reduction of acid rain; waste recycling has been catching on more and more (with that of plastics still lagging behind, "due largely to lack of curbside programs and increased use of bottled water"); global environmental initiatives are on the
increase (e.g., solar energy is becoming more cost effective); and there is a greater amount of overall
environmental awareness (e.g., via the "green education standards" within most states of the U.S.).
Resources
http://www.oberlinproject.org/about/executive-director/david-w-orr
http://living.msn.com/life-inspired/the-daily-dose-blog-post?post=8ebaaab9-5e90-4ea3-85fa-75d44055c5c5
Copyright April 23, 2013 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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