INSPIRING
letterfrompublisher
EVENTS
“Ahh… All is well in my world,” I remember sighing on a
magical day last month (pictured) while kayaking on my
favorite spot on Higgins Lake, in northern Michigan. All
the elements came together that day—perfect weather, a
kayak sitting at the end of the dock waiting for me and at
last, some free time. Priceless, indeed.
Gliding across the top of this crystal clear lake, I real-
ize that only someone like me, who has been observing
it for years, would notice the changes in the ecosystem
below. Staying connected through time with a piece of land we love may be one
of the best ways to tune into what the Earth is telling us. It reminds us of what we
are fighting to care for and preserve, and what’s at risk now.
The turtle gracing this month’s cover is another gentle reminder of our pre-
cious role as stewards of life. It captures the essence of this Environment issue, the
message of our interconnectedness with our fragile ecosystems.
Southwest Florida has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to creating
sustainable living initiatives. Many other regions are doing a much better job. As
the CEO of our franchised network of Natural Awakenings magazines, I’m aware
of environmental progress underway in 68 communities around the country. This
year, I especially tuned into Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, when he spoke of
how that city’s agencies are implementing
a more sustainable form of government.
The Mile High City now ranks ninth on the
list of America’s 15 most sustainable cities,
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with Seattle leading the way.
Neighboring Boulder, voted one of
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our nation’s top Green Cities, recently
Available in Naples
introduced the first U.S. Smart Grid City—
a fully-integrated digital electricity system
(more at BoulderColorado.gov). Bicycling
Ai Chi
around that city, I saw the evidence of citi-
zens actively engaged in lightening their communal impact on the environment.
WATSU Such initiatives are part of the accelerating movement of business people and
shoppers everywhere making sustainable decisions that contribute to what feature
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writer Brita Belli labels The Bright Green Future (page 32). Many industries are
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undergoing a green shift.
Thank goodness for the good groundwork being done by a small but growing
Nature Boot Camp number of vigilant green pioneers here at home (page 28). Our hats are off to all
of them. Special kudos to Cloe Waterfield, for her efforts to cut greenhouse gases
Transformational Breath
at the county level; she needs our support. And to Dianne Rhodes for making the
Crystal Bowl Meditation
International Day of Climate Action, on October 24, a reality in Naples. We look
forward to seeing you during the week of eco-action events detailed on page 7
Partner Yoga and 37.
Our conversation this month with the Rev. Canon Sally Bingham, founder of
Thai Yoga
the Regeneration Project, a nonprofit dedicated to greening faith-based communi-
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ties, aptly sums up the historic mandate for humanity’s protection of our environ-
ment (page 39) “The first and greatest Commandment is to love God and love your
Yoga for inflexible people neighbor as yourself,” she reminds us. “Your neighbor isn’t just the person next
door; it’s also the generation after us.”
For more information
and how you can
Envisioning a Bright Green Future,
participate, call
MA# 49838
239-777-2475
P.S. The Natural Awakenings office is moving into a lovely, larger space this month!
www.Transformational-Breath.com
After October 15
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you can find us at 4933 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite 200, Naples.
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