Comments on: Re-storying Dire Warnings

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:50:10 +0000

I’m looking through old posts to find local organic meat and found this post. So well written – so important to see what we DO have. There is an abundance – you just have to look for it! Thanks Alette!

By: Tracey Guptill

Tracey Guptill — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:08:49 +0000

ABUNDANCE! great post, thanks – as always a reminder that green matters to others and that it is not a hopeless situation, but that the things we can do, ought to be done. Building on personal victories a community of doers may shine through the over-consumers.

By: Conrad Nobert

Conrad Nobert — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:13:34 +0000

Nice site, and an interesting post.

I agree that there is a lot of negative news out there, but it may just be that we’re in a bad situation. We shouldn’t candy-coat things – our focus should be on a true representation of our situation.

Furthermore, I think that the predominant message, by far, is “everything is okay, just buy a car/SUV and you’ll feel happy”. Turn on any TV and you’ll get that message, one of cornucopian bliss through consumerism.

Some “negative” stories – perhaps just stories representing a fair account of our situation? – are needed to counteract the corporate and right wing messages that we can keep sleepwalking into the next century.

Conrad

By: Gillian

Gillian — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:43:24 +0000

I realized a little while ago that I live in an almost constant state of fear thanks to the media. And I’m sick of it because it doesn’t do me or anybody else any good. That doesn’t mean I want to be totally disconnected from information about the world though. Lately, I’ve taken to tuning out as soon as a news piece causes me that kind of stress. I usually make a mental note of the topic and then research it on my own next time I get a chance.

Thanks for the posting. It’s a good reminder. I think scaremongering causes more damage than it prevents.

By: sarah

sarah — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:35:32 +0000

Thanks for the positive “re-storying”… it’s so easy to get swept up in the scaremongering and sense of powerlessness/ hopelessness that negative stories tend to generate.

I’ve read too many dystopic stories set in a future where humanity has done unspeakable things to itself and the earth, leaving the protagonist(s)struggling to survive in a world of harm, ugliness and scarcity.

To create a more positive future- one based on creativity, respect, love, caring (and everything else that makes life joyful)we have to be able to imagine it first.

And then we have to spread the word! Thanks for doing your part on that front.