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Humanism has long recognized the importance of environmentalism. Theo
Meijer looks at ways in which environmental concerns have been featured in
Humanist Perspectives and in other humanist sources.

FEATURE

Dualism, Nature & Society:

Finding Peace with What Is by Dan Overmyer
The dualistic tradition in the West has for 2500 years focused on finding peace
and assurance beyond this world. This world is our only hope, but what a hope it
is!

Remembering an Eco-Humanist by Laurie Gourlay
The life and accomplishments of the late great eco-humanist Colleen McCrory
are talked about by her friend Laurie Gourlay.
Photo Essay by Montreal photographer Daniel Seguin

Subsidies & Deep-Sea Fish Depletion by Rashid Sumaila
Fishing of the very vulnerable deep sea fish is unfortunately being subsidized by
many countries.

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

practical philosophy

Visiting Uninhabited Islands by Trudy Govier
Trudy Govier writes about her visit to the fragile Galapagos Islands
things that go bump
Belief & Eco-Humanism by James Alcock

Why are people environmentally insensitive, and what can we do about it?
books
Stranger than We can Possibly Imagine by Ian Johnston
Ian Johnston looks at some recent environmental books.

films
Eco-Angst at the Film Fest by Shirley Goldberg
From Al Gore’s historic success with his documentary An Inconvenient Truth to a
wide variety of productions from many countries, films are playing a central role

in raising awareness of environmental problems.
letter from new york
Live Freegan or Die by Jonny Diamond
Waste in the big city is fought by those who recover food and almost everything

else from dumpsters.