Vandana Shiva: "Plant Trees & Be More Womanly"

I'd like to share this with you as I find it very inspiring. It's from a press conference in Barcelona as part of the 1st International Meeting for Friends of Trees (22-23 June 2007), organised by the Foundation MásArboles.com. Enjoy! (The person to her right is the Spanish translator)

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[mosesxiaomin]

The whole humanity have to work together, men and women, human and nonhuman, in order to sustain our lonely planet --- earth.

Few today realize the power of women, as well as the conscience of conserving every species, need to be brought into the earth economy --- a sustainable ecosystem for everyone!

[newreign16]

Amen! :-]

[yesyourgovlies]

I just love this lady so smart she is.

[zaitss]

beautiful!

let's save seeds , plant trees & and let life be!

[FruitTrees4Life]

****Worldwide Plant Fruit Trees in 2011***** Fruit trees saved many from starvation during the great depression. If everyone in this world does their part and just plants one fruit tree, it could save lives. We dont know what our world will be like in two years from now.

[liagog]

THIS is the AWAKENING of humanity and is issuing in that NEW CYCLE OF AGES that the Mayan calandar points to.....

[kimberlily1983]

@kimberlily1983 *correction* Forgot to put a "not" in my last comment, though I suppose you guys could figure that out. :)

[kimberlily1983]

@mosesxiaomin Well said, though I'd like to add that it's just conserving species that it's important, but respecting the individual rights of each animal on Earth, human or nonhuman. While to my knowledge Shiva doesn't advocate veganism (I think she advocates mostly vegetarian diets, though), veganism is definitely consistent with her philosophy. I think we have to reject the view that some beings may use and exploit other beings, no matter who they are.