http://timeforchange.org/spirituality-information/inner-peace The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://timeforchange.org/responsibility_and_carbon_footprint <div style="text-align: center"><img src="/sites/timeforchange.org/files/pictures/CO2-Mauna-Loa.png" alt="Global warming causes: CO2 concentration" title="Major cause of global warming: Increase of carbon dioxide concentration" align="right" border="1" height="220" hspace="3" vspace="3" width="279" /></div><p>Global warming is a typical global phenomena, where the causer of the emission does not automatically suffer from it himself. Cause and effect are separated both in time as well as with regard to geography. </p><p>In the past, there was a more or less direct relation between the energy consumption (mainly fossil fuels) and the welfare of a country. </p><p>This makes it very difficult to reach consensus between the countries about the required steps to solve the problem. The Kyoto protocol shows that the following of the agreement will be doubtful at best if no automatic sanctions take into effect for countries violating it. </p><p>Given the severe consequences of global warming, the above sounds quite hopeless for our future. Read on to see how we all are involved in this and how we can benefit from taking our personal responsibility. </p><p><a href="http://timeforchange.org/responsibility_and_carbon_footprint">read more</a></p> http://timeforchange.org/responsibility_and_carbon_footprint#comments Global warming Carbon footprint Carbon dioxide global warming solutions consequences earth happiness inner peace perpetual harmony personal growth responsibility Issues Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:08:54 +0100 juerg 245 at http://timeforchange.org http://timeforchange.org/why_children <p>Often we reduce the role of children to reproduce the society, to keep the number of people at the desired level. Children need to learn our language, understand our behaviour, culture and rules, etc. </p><p>Who could transfer this knowledge better than professionals, people educated to teach exactly this? - If you look at it from this point of view, it would be most economical to give your children away for education after birth as soon as possible. </p>There is of course another point of view: What is the most important role of children? <p><a href="http://timeforchange.org/why_children">read more</a></p> http://timeforchange.org/why_children#comments happiness inner peace joy meaning of life personal growth reincarnation school of life spirituality Issues Sat, 04 Nov 2006 20:47:04 +0100 juerg 238 at http://timeforchange.org