On Saturday 16 February 2002 03:31 pm, Carol wrote:
> Jeff, it's happening again. All your emails are coming as attachments.
Thanks for reminding me. I've set my email state to US-ASCII instead of
the European standard (iso-8859-15).
Jacqui wrote:
>Funny - mine didn't come as an attachment. But maybe if Jeff is sending it
>out again, at the same time he could rectify that New Zealand is not part of
>OZ.
The attachemnt problem only occurs in older American email readers. As we
become more international i suspect this problem will go away. Now, about
that OZ problem... What does one call someone from NZ?
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A few new people have joined the list over the last few months. Things are
pretty quiet at present so anyone who feels like introducing themselves or
suggesting a topic of interest.. have at it.
Here is my attempt at a FAQ:
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FAQ for: ecopath discussion list
updated 11-26-2001
What is an ecopath?
An ecopath is the process of applying lessons
from ecology and sustainable technology to
daily life.
I have a polluting job and live in an apartment,
can this be part of an ecopath?
The key component of an ecopath is the concept
of "process". If we are aware of our present position
and look for ways to be more ecological then
it is an ecopath.
What is ecological living and sustainability?
Both are process. This is the source of
much confusion because most of us want "things"
or specifics that define our goals. If we think
about it the state of being "sustainable" requires
constant work and we never arrive at a state of
being sustainable. Each day we begin again and
act in ways to support our local ecology. Thus,
each day we repeat the process of reaching for
sustainability.
Why the name ecopath?
A path is created by action (stepping). The
direction may wander as we evaluate and test
basic beliefs (the process).
The "eco" component suggest ecological principles
and lessons are useful to help set the
direction.
note: life is full of defined paths and people
suggesting how to live our life. An ecopath
assumes each path will be different and is part
of a life long educational process. In other words,
to be fully alive we need to define our own path, think,
and act.
How does politics, economics, socialism, communism,
liberals, conservatives, and social causes fit on an
ecopath?
One important lesson from history is that "how" we
achieve our objectives is often more important than
"what" our objective was. For example, fighting a 100
year war for peace only creates war. This suggests
the "how" in daily life may be more significant than
having a perfect philosophy. If we want a compassionate
world then we need to act with compassion each day.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
-- Mahatma Gandhi
This doesn't mean we can ignore things like "politics"
only that we keep them in balance. It is the present
moment where life is lived and not inside some abstract
belief system.
yet another possible answer.
Language studies point out that "words" are not life
and definitions need to be used very carefully. The
study of ZEN says much the same thing. ZEN suggests
we spend time away from abstract words and connect
with the present moment. In the present we find
words like liberal or conservative are often dust that
obscures our vision.
Why choose an ecopath? Isn't it a little depressing
being ecological in todays consumer society?
Our choices can lead to discomfort but an ecopath
is the process and not the choices. Some possible
advantages of making wise choices are:
- living ones beliefs is one step towards contentment.
- many people find living closer to nature rewarding.
- A process tends to continously learn and adjust
till we find a comfortable position.
Can i advertise my business on ecopath?
The ecopath list is open to anyone and unmoderated. Anyone
can post advertisements but repeated advertisements may
result in a warning. The use of tag lines at the end of
posts are a better way to handle advertising. Most people
reference a web page with a few words about its content.
Does ecopath have an archive?
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
What topics fit best?
anything to do with daily life such as:
gardening, oil, weather
information sources,
argoforestry, consumerism,
permaculture, contentment.
Does ecopath have a web page?
No, but there are a few notes at:
http://www.bctonline.com/users/jko/ehome.html
Maybe someday enough people will get interested
to make this effort worthwhile.
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