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Maya Wisdom and De-Bunking 2012 Doomsday Scenarios

Generally, I would suggest that following a model of indigenous peoples across the world, especially the Native American groups, would not only lead to a world in balance, but is actually the ONLY way that humanity can be sustainable. The example set by Native Americans of how to interact with the earth can, I believe, be applied on a larger scale and made to integrate into modern society, in a way that keeps our infrastructure thriving while also being sustainable.

Native Farmers in Mexico Help Drive Local Eco-Friendly Farming

“For thousands of years, indigenous people have been responsible for developing agricultural biodiversity,” Narciso Barrera, a researcher at the public Autonomous University of Tlaxcala in southern Mexico, told IPS. “However, these efforts remain basically invisible, and they should be highlighted and linked with other local movements.”

The True Cost of Oil (Video)

Photographer Garth Lenz shares saddening photos of the Alberta Tar Sands mining project in Canada and discusses the near term plans for massive expansion of the destruction of the ecological jewels of North America. Without regard for food systems, ecosystems, indigenous peoples, migratory birds, or common sense, this project will soon dwarf all current possibilities for eco-disasters as it threatens some of the world’s largest and most magnificent rainforests and wetlands.

The Precarious Nature of Ayahuasca

Jonathon Miller-Weisberger – Western audiences are just beginning to understand the challenges of working with ayahuasca.


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