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I've just been acquainted with a July 19, 2004 article by Drunvalo Melchizedek titled "Dry/Ice: Global Warming Revealed". I highly recommend all of you read this article. It is reporting on some extremely important climate change developments. The main points are:
The article is backed up by reference to some of the world's leading scientists and Pentagon studies. Three other sources of information on this aspect of global climate change: www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2003/bigchilltrans.shtml This is a BBC special on global climate change and it documents the real science used in making the film "The Day After Tomorrow". They take this seriously in the British Isles because their climate would be similar to Alaska's if the Gulf Stream stopped. www.whoi.edu/institutes/occi/currenttopics/climatechange_wef
This is a high level report prepared for world leaders
by the director of the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institute.
www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/050504_climate_change_pt2.html This report has many references.
For those interested, here are Parts I and III, also:
In November 2003 the sun sent out the strongest solar flare and coronal mass ejection ever recorded. These disrupted satellites, communication equipment and electrical transmission systems. If the sun increased emissions substantially it could bring much of technology to a halt and alter the biosphere. There are many other changes happening in the solar system such as increased brightness of planets. The following website has the longest list of recorded changes happening in the solar system and a hypothesis why this is happening. Many recent photos from all the planets and many of their moons. Check it out: www.enterprisemission.com/ click on Part 1 and Part 2.
Go to google and type in global economic collapse 2005 or US economic collapse 2005. It appears that many financial experts are expecting an economic collapse soon, possibly even in 2005. There are many reasons including: impending oil peak, the huge US national debt load, high indebtedness of US consumers, conflict between the euro and the dollar, likely collapse of the value of the US dollar, increasing interest rates, etc. etc. An article on this is at: www.globalresearch.ca/articles/ENG407A.html. There are also a number of financial articles at : www.fromthewilderness.com
The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream is a recent film being shown around the USA. In the film, a case is made that Peak Oil happened in the United States in the early 1970's and that Peak Oil for the whole world has just occurred (2004) or soon will do so. Some of their predictions for the USA in the era following Peak Oil are: a large rise in gasoline and energy prices and reduced availability. Recessions followed by a severe depression, reduced availability of goods and lowered standard of living. In the process many people will look for someone to blame. Social and political upheavals. Likely election of fascists/maniacs/military strongmen to subdue domestic unrest and go into the world militarily to keep supply lines open. Afghanistan and Iraq are just the beginning of more US attacks on oil countries. The roads and cars that keep the suburbs connected to jobs, shopping, etc will become increasingly difficult to maintain and the suburbs will have to be remodeled around local economies or fall into dereliction. Get a copy of The End of Suburbia. Organize a public showing of it in your town, city or neighborhood. Use it as a starting point for discussion. Acquaint people with permaculture as one of the solutions. www.endofsuburbia.com I have a longer article on the global situation and some solutions. Also, check back here for more articles over the following months.
Here is my 2005 workshop & gatherings schedule (12/30/04 version). Michael Pilarski will be teaching at all these events.
Permaculture Design Course:
Earth-Healing with Our Plant Allies
February 20 - March 5 Sahale Retreat Center near Olympia, Washington Instructed by Michael Pilarski and Marisha Auerbach. A two-week, intensive design course which will cover permaculture curriculum as well as focusing on strengthening our relationships with the plants for ecosystem restoration. Tuition: $950. Call Marisha at (360) 943-5262. For details and photos from our 2004 Sahale course go to: www.herbnwisdom.com Ecosystem Restoration with Native Plants Yielding
Medicine, Food & Fiber March 20 - Sunday 1:00 - 5:30 pm, an afternoon workshop Portland, People's Food Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Instructed by Michael Pilarski. Workshop topics:
Of the 3,200 or so vascular plant species native to the Pacific Northwest, it is likely that fully half of the species are, or were, utilized by Northwest native people. Some of these plants are still used by current Northwest residents, but very few people alive today have the depth of native plant knowledge that indigenous people had several centuries ago. Learning more about our native plants can be beneficial to all of us. We can reduce our consumption of store bought foods, medicines and tools, thus reducing our ecological impact. It can also help us gain more appreciation and respect for native plants and wild places. Michael Pilarski has worked extensively with native plants in both the maritime and interior Pacific Northwest. His publications include Ethnobotany & Ethnoecology Resource Guide, and Restoration Forestry. He commercially collects native seeds and wildcrafts medicinal plants. He has a wide range of experience in ecology, ethnobotany, wildcrafting, seed collecting, restoration, organic agriculture, permaculture, and agroforestry. In 1978, Michael was inspired to start Friends of the Trees Society and devote his life to world reforestation. He blends a working relationship with fairies and devas with practical hands-on knowledge of how to plant trees and restore ecosystems. Respecting and cooperating with the unseen forces of nature can assist us in our goals of Earth healing. www.friendsofthetrees.net [Note: This is a different organization than Friends of Trees, Portland] Fairies & Devas
You are invited to spend an evening exploring the
realm of fairies, devas and angels. Michael will share
the story of his work with Daphne Charters and
Daphne's Collected Manuscripts. He will also talk
about the development of the Fairy & Human Relations
Congress which he has organized since 2001. The 5th
Congress will be held June 24-26, 2005 in the Hood
River Valley. www.fairycongress.com
An evening discussion March 20 with Michael Pilarski & assembled guests At People's Food Co-op, 7:00-9:00 pm Fairies, devas and angels are all part of the same evolution. They reincarnate on Earth many times, each time growing in stature, beauty and responsibilities. Eventually, fairies become devas and then angels. There are many branches of this evolution. Some work with plants, others with water, air, minerals, animals, humans, etc. We will focus mainly on the plant fairies. You are invited to bring your favorite books on fairies and devas for show & tell.
Fairy & Human Relations Congress
A gathering of humans and fairies to improve relations
& assist each other in planetary healing. The 5th
annual congress organized by Friends of the Trees
Society. Presenters include Dorothy Mclean, David
Spangler, R.J. Stewart and dozens more. Admission fee
is $195 before June 1. After June 1st, $250. Students
$75. Teens $40. Children $25. For details on
presenters, schedules and photos from past congresses
check out: www.fairycongress.com
June 24-26 Hood River Valley, Oregon
The 10th Anniversary! of our annual
Northwest Herbal Faire
Over 100 workshops at the 2004 Faire. For our 10th
anniversary we will be back at the River Farm. Keynote presenters include 7-Song, R.J. Stewart and Dr. Bruce Berkowsky. Lots of music and bands! For details and advance tickets go to: www.nwherbalfaire.com
August 19-21 Near Bellingham, Washington
Inland Northwest Restoration Conference
A conference on
native plant and habitat restoration in the Inland
Northwest - eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, Idaho,
Montana and Interior British Columbia. $75.
October 28-30 Washington State University, Pullman (or University of Idaho, Moscow)
EVENTS AT FRIENDS OF THE TREES HERB FARM
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