The Mary Christopher Podcast

Why Is It a Good Idea to Care for the Earth?


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One of the most obvious reasons is that we need the Earth!  We need Trees, and Bushes, and Grass for Oxygen as well as food!  Green plants produce fresh O2 through Photosynthesis, a chemical reaction that takes place in the leaves of Trees and Plants and even Cactus!  Photosynthesis is “triggered” by Sunlight.  The plant absorbs Carbon Dioxide, CO2, from the surrounding air and transforms it through an interior chemical process into O2, sugars, and water.  Remember, we need Creation much more than Creation needs Humans!

In order for us to survive, and thrive, we need O2 just to keep going through the day.  We also need clean water.  One new problem concerns the large amounts of water that are necessary to run the new AI Infrastructures.  These are being proposed across the country.  Many communities are having serious second thoughts because of the amount of water and the overall cost.  

These facilities use great quantities of water to keep the system cool.  The expense for a city or town can cause the price of water and other utilities to go up for the whole community.  Usage can also affect the local ecosystem.  So, what originally looked like a “good deal”, could easily become a liability!

Human Beings, as  well as All Creatures Great and Small, need daily nourishment.  In other words, we need food!  And, we need food that is healthy and full of nutrients!  Much of our soil is depleted.  Even using fertilizers and soil additives does not always restore the nutrients that we need to thrive!  

During WWII, backyard Victory Gardens supplied more than ⅔ of the fruits and vegetables that people ate every day.  There are ways to restore nutrients as well as the health of farm soil without using commercial fertilizers or spraying crops!  Healthy Soil is a key factor in the health and well-being of all Humans and Animals.  One solution is to grow your own produce!!!  We could all benefit by growing and sharing our “home-grown” produce !!!

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The Mary Christopher PodcastBy Mary Christopher