get Clarkson

Environmentalists are often stereotyped as negative, against, angry.  Is this fair? Do we look up at the stars or down at the mud? (And anyway I like mud)

MIke Cohen's methods are wonderful for reconnecting us with nature, making us feel good again. But should we? Or should we be despairing with Joanna Macy?

Dog crap when I'm out walking  makes me doubly cross, because it is disgusting and irresponsible, but also because it forces me to notice it if I don't want to step in it. I try to avoid that which just makes me pointlessly angry. 

For example Top Gear. Yet I can't believe that mainstream television gets away with actively encouraging law breaking, hate speech. Where are the thousands of protests that rock the BBC over many less obnoxious and pernicious broadcasts? 

Nowhere. Because I'm certainly not going to watch it in order to complain. Mary Whitehouse and successors are happy to wallow in what they ostensibly hate just to get rid of it. But clearly we environmentalists are not so negative. 

Campaigning will necessarily involve us in going where we don't want to be, the boredom of economics, meetings, leafletting shopping centres and roadsides. It's important to remember what we are fighting for too, what we love. Please try Mike Cohen's reconnecting with nature I mean really, get out and do it, don't just read about it. 

Comments

[Betty ONeil]

I am a student of Mike Cohen's "Reconnecting With Nature" program and the experience has and continues to enrich my life in many ways. Thank You for connecting with the post. May the blessings of Nature be ours to discover.

[heather]

hi medusa. it is so frustrating when we see such figures being popular... and paid with taxpayers' money!!

I don't find Joanna Macy full of despair, though. I think she is helping us express our despair so we can think clearly about what actions we need to take to protect our environment. Her work is really powerful... Not sure if you've attended any of her workshops...? I did a training course here in UK in 2005. Highly recommend one! :)

[Medusa X]

I take the point about Joanna Macy, I have been working with a woman who has done her course, we did a session on that and I did one on Mike Cohen, but I don't really mean to present them as opposites. I always feel inspired when I remember to reconnect.

[heather]

me, too. :)

i have his book but haven't read it yet... should prioritise that!

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