The ecological situation the world is living today undoubtedly represents a turning point in mankind's history. Our civilization is faced with an ecological disaster without precedent, which reminds us that Nature's ability to regenerate is not unlimited, and that our future is inextricably linked to our planet's ecological health. It is established today that climate change results in a growing number of natural disasters which themselves bring about greater misery in the poor countries and serious economical and social troubles in the so called "rich" countries.

Many realize that Man has gone too far in his frantic search for profit and "progress". However, great changes still have to occur so that our awareness of this problem result in decisions and concrete action. As a matter of fact, the meeting of the rulers of the world to discuss the climate change and the negotiation about the measures to take so as to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions are not reassuring as for the future of the planet.

And after the meeting and conferences which have taken place for several years, the unfulfilled promises and vain resolution of the countries no longer mislead anybody now. And nation's will to solve the problem is so weak that the last conference ended in a total failure.

Sadly, the reality is that economical and political interests drive nations to prevaricate, bargain and incessantly postpone the action to take. This unconscious attitude, based a materialistic approach and devoid of respect for Nature, hampers all the serious action that should be taken, regardless of the ecosystems and at great risk to the whole mankind.

This foolishness illustrates, on mankind's scale, the serious spiritual crisis human being is faced with to renounce the selfish and destructive ambitions of his ego, so as to let his consciousness guide his choices and action.

Laurence