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Global Ecological Restoration: The Leaves of the Tree Will Heal the Nations

January 20, 2020August 25, 2021 Dr. Glen Barry 1 Comment

“Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit…

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Earth Meanders Essay, Forest Conservation, Rainforest Conservation, Top Picks

The Death of Gaia

May 21, 2017August 25, 2021 Dr. Glen Barry 15 Comments

It is known scientifically that the Earth System, or Gaia if you will, is organized and functions similarly to other scales of biology, including organisms and old-growth forests. Gaia is a self-regulating, reproducing life-form, and as such is alive. As industrial human growth destroys Gaia’s naturally evolved ecosystem organs, the human family is failing to…

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Earth Meanders Essay, General Sustainability, Top Picks

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