The Source of All Conflict

All human conflict can be traced to a systemic imbalance of economy. Humans are inherently industrious and individually concerned for their own hierarchy of needs and welfare. Whether it wears the hat of religion, race, caste, profession or political border, the core of all conflict arises from threats to our genetic desire and biological need for assets and revenue- commercial, equitable and natural. Therefore, balancing the three systems, commercial; equity and natural services is the only cure for the disease for which conflict is a symptom.



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Categorically, in politics the cure is labeled ‘freedom’, socially it is labeled ‘equality’ and ecologically it is labeled ‘sustainable.’ Any one without the other two, and a system will remain out of balance. Accordingly, the triple bottom line approach is the natural delivery model of enterprise, social responsibility and sustainability. It is not some rote plan, it is an ethos requiring a holistic change of mind before change of habit.

Our planet ecology and population is stretched to the tipping point. Economists paint a bleak portrait of the coming decades. The decision now is whether to adopt policies of crisis management, lest we will expend  resources managing increasing global crisis, both civil and natural. The use here of the term policy refers to each individual’s policy – their ethic, not the narrow definition of government interventions. What is required is humankind’s reconnection to our natural state that for centuries as a race we have distanced ourselves through the failed belief that our industry and technology could sustain our need hierarchy without inclusion of each other and the environment.

Despite much media regarding renewable energy and clean technology, the Evergreen Revolution is only in small part about changing the type of light bulb and fuel we use. Only through individual critical analysis and behavior modification re the relationship between economy, ecology and equality can humankind recognize we are part of a global harmonic community and ecosystem. We are living in and with nature not against it. The following are a few actions you can take to change yourself and the world around you:




4 Things You Can Do:

1) Examine your consumption pattern: Use available technology to research the upstream of your consumables. Determine what value changes in your consumption pattern can add to the human and ecological welfare. Do the vendors of your food, fuel or consumer products treat their workers and community well? What is their impact on the environment? Are you getting good triple bottom line value for your money? Find out. Become a 3BL detective and support the brands and sources you can verify respect 3BL values. Validate claims, publish your findings in social media, become the intel-arm or the Evergreen Revolution.

2) Examine your systems: Look at your life like it is a business or a machine that requires inputs and produces outputs. This includes the food you eat, the impact of transporting yourself to work, the work you do, the people with whom you come in contact. Is your machine efficient at utilizing 3BL inputs and produce value added outputs? This is very much a lifelong exercise that can start with simple tasks such as recycling your waste in ways that reduce land fill or improves soil qualities in your yard or community.  Do you know how and where your waste is being handled and processed? Is it being done in a way that impacts the environment and social stakeholders? Find out and if it not in balance, find out what groups exist that are promoting better 3BL solutions. At work or school- examine whether the service and/or products of the entity treat all equally and what impact the entity has on the environment. Can things be done differently? Seek out networks, blogs, organizations and professionals that can offer suggestions or can assist you facilitate change. Use the incredible power of social media as the source of networks that can deliver change. No one is alone. Connect and create synergy.

3) Get out there and do something however small and promote others do same. 

*  One look no further than UNEP's One Billion Tree Campaign as an example of the power of individual enterprise on scale. With a goal to persuade one billion people to plant one billion trees, this historic campaign entering its 8th year has exceeded its titled goal and registered the planting of 11 billion trees, with a current goal of 14 billion (two for every person on the planet): http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/   http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/InformationMaterials/Statements/TreesOurAnchorforlife/tabid/51991/Default.aspx

*   Or perhaps plant a rural or urban home garden permaculture:

4) Join 'nutritious' Social Networks that provides the right fuel for discussion and to facilitate change:

For Business:   http://www.unglobalcompact.org/

For Schools and Students: PGI for the past year has been organizing a network based forum "TreeBridge" that brings together students of all ages from around the world to inspire each other into action and discussion. The forum is designed to awaken young minds to the global issues that regardless of nationality or background we must all proactively address. University and College students are also part of the forum to mentor primary and secondary school students as a mode of allowing older students to recognize the value of stewardship and provide opportunities for applied learning and action. TreeBridge is in its final stages of facilitation and will be globally available the beginning of 2012 starting with several India and U.S. schools. http://thegreeneyeofpgi.blogspot.com/2010/11/living-bridges-of-assam.html

For more information on TreeBridge or to add your school or program as a participating group, email info@peerlessgreen.net Subject: TreeBridge

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