I’m on so many email lists for environmental causes and petitions. When I’m in a Pollyanna spirit, these are great. I’m so heartened to see organizations working for a better world and collecting information to share with like-minded people who care to make a change. Usually though… I get easily overwhelmed and discouraged reading about all the areas of our environment that need help. Opening my email elicits an emotional response almost every single time. I can feel my heart sinking even before I glance at the subject headings. For years I’ve debated whether to just unsubscribe from all of these for my own peace of mind. And I really have tried to weed some of them out. But I just can’t fully disconnect. It’s not in my nature to play the “ignorance is bliss” card. Recently, I ended up on a new list (this happens, which is why the emails have multiplied over the years) and it claimed to be a bearer of “good news.” Only it wasn’t. At all. Maybe tucked into corners here and there, but mostly it was just more overwhelming, scary news about our world.
Some people really do need to hear the realities of what’s going on in our environment. A lot of people need a major wake-up call. Like, NOw. But, I am not that person. I’m here. I’m on board. Let’s do this thing! I work hard in my daily life to make conscious choices and do my small part trying to passing information and ideas along the best I can. What I need is some good news. I need something that’s going to keep me inspired and staying positive on this journey. I need one of those large thermometers that shows we are indeed making progress towards a goal. I need to hear about the large groups of people and companies who are also making huge efforts in their corners of the world. So, for my own benefit (and hopefully someone else’s too…), I’m collecting some Good Environmental News here. (Coming Soon!)