Monday 16th May 2011
Nothing much practical to write about today, as I've had my head down studying most of the weekend. My short open university course started on Saturday, it's called plants and people and so far I'm finding it fascinating. It is astonishing just how important plants are to each and every one of us, this is a list of just HOW important.
They provide the air that we breathe.
They are the food that we and our livestock eat.
They are the foundation of the global economy.
They provide us with fibres, fuels and medicines.
Growing and harvesting them provides work for millions of people.
And finally we derive much pleasure from their form, colour and aroma.
The tree huggers certainly know what is worth fighting for.
Today's quote comes from one of the OU's course videos
"That is what is at stake, our ability to live on planet Earth, to have a future as a civilisation.
I believe this is a moral issue.
It is your time to seize this issue"
Al Gore 2006
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