Turning Crisis Into Opportunity
As we
approach the New Millennium we recognize civilization's appalling
failure -- wars, injustice, poverty, pollution -- and the real
danger of the demise of the human race. From Earth Day came the
solution that can provide a future:
Let individuals and institutions think globally as part of one
human family -- recognizing Earth's future now depends on us
acting as Earth Trustees with choices in ecology, economics and
ethics that will rejuvenate our planet and benefit all.
There has been a strong response to this idea from around the
world. (See www.earthsite.org) Why not try the
impossible:
Let leaders and laymen on both sides in Kosovo know that they now
have an opportunity to change their local crisis into a global
opportunity. They can show the world the power and benefit
of the Earth Trustee idea. In order to save civilization
they will lead the way -- by forgetting the past and
demonstrating that enemies can be friends. They will restore
everyone's home and stake in the planet and show the world that
in their separate beliefs are items of profound common
ground. Then together we can save our planet!
John McConnell -- 84 year old founder of Earth Day