April 22nd, 2014 → 6:58 am @ Lea // No Comments

“O ruined piece of nature!  This great world
Shall so wear out to nought.”  – King Lear

I’d like to say “Happy Earth Day!!” as I did two years ago on this day, but this time around I’m much more pessimistic.  We appear to be wearing out the planet.  The latest IPCC report, recent media pieces, a couple of conservation biologists in my class, passing on to me the most up-to-date, negative statistics on the health of our planet.  Is there a way out of this mess?  My fingers are crossed…