The laws of ecology
To acknowledge and to live by the principles of ecology, we must first intimately understand their significance.
The Laws of Ecology, the operating system of the planet are:
The Laws of Ecology, the operating system of the planet are:
1. The law of inter-connectedness
People, nature, and systems are part of an intricate web of relationships and mutual dependencies.
The concept of separateness is an illusion.
This balance suggests living gently, consciously and empathetically. The days of living hedonistically are over
The concept of separateness is an illusion.
This balance suggests living gently, consciously and empathetically. The days of living hedonistically are over
2. The law of diversity
The more diverse a system is, the more vibrant and productive it becomes.
Bringing this principle into our lives, means embracing uniqueness, different abilities and perspectives. This in turn platforms innovation and builds healthy rewarding relationships and productive economies.
Bringing this principle into our lives, means embracing uniqueness, different abilities and perspectives. This in turn platforms innovation and builds healthy rewarding relationships and productive economies.
3. The law of finite resources
In an era of instant gratification to just about anything and everything, the idea of something being finite is challenging. The earth’s resources are capped, and indiscriminate usage lacks vision.
Apart from the responsibility we have to future generations, we need to be mindful of contemporary issues around the world, such as health, food and water insecurity, economic instability and social disfunction. The attitude of while there is enough, I will just continue to use as and when and how I please, needs to be disrupted.
Lifestyle is after all, a conscious choice. And this is our chance to live larger than ourselves.
Earth-centric.
Life-centric.
Ultimately, these laws recognise that the true driver of all economic activity is not capital itself, but the underlying life-support systems that enable it.
Apart from the responsibility we have to future generations, we need to be mindful of contemporary issues around the world, such as health, food and water insecurity, economic instability and social disfunction. The attitude of while there is enough, I will just continue to use as and when and how I please, needs to be disrupted.
Lifestyle is after all, a conscious choice. And this is our chance to live larger than ourselves.
Earth-centric.
Life-centric.
Ultimately, these laws recognise that the true driver of all economic activity is not capital itself, but the underlying life-support systems that enable it.
