Gratitude for Attitudes
Changing Our World One Attitude at a Time
Update: In trying to keep up with all the good things people are doing to change our world, we have concluded that this page is not the best way to help share these wonderful events, ideas, accomplishments, changes, etc. So, we are in the process of putting together a blog dedicated just to sharing the great ways that people are making changes that benefit Life and all who share in it. Additionally, we will share events that are orchestrated to Peacefully unite like-minded individuals to increase awareness, voice concerns, and so on. While we are working on this blog setup, please visit us on our "Foundation" and "Grow Green" Facebook pages where we share many of the same things as we find them. Stay tuned!
The only way our world will change is if we change it. To do that, we have to put aside our differences and put our focus on what is best for the greater good of humanity and other beings of Life, as well as the Earth herself, and hold that focus as it comes to fruition. We must adopt a “Change Our World” attitude that unwaveringly embraces compassion and real reality rather than succumbing to the perils and Illusions of greed and obsessions with money. This kind of attitude calls for courage and commitment that is not easy in today's world.
There are many of you out there with just such courage, conviction, and attitude. To each of you we express our gratitude. Please maintain your attitude, your courage, your commitment, and your focus. The world needs you. Every being of Life needs you. It takes many drops to make a puddle, and many more to make a sea. Let your drop be one in the sea of change for our world.
Please take a moment to look over this recent list of those who have expressed their attitudes of change, and remember that there are many, many more than just those listed here. If you know of others that you'd like to see added here, please drop us a note and let us know about them. We would be very happy to add them to our “Gratitude for Attitudes” page!
Thanks to you all! Keep up the great work!
GMOs
(genetically modified or engineered organisms)
These Countries (whole countries, regions, provinces, or counties) have whole or partial bans or significant restrictions on growing or importing GMOs: Italy, Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal (& island of Madeira), Greece, Spain, UK (Scotland, Wales), Switzerland, Norway, Australia (& Tasmania), New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, Brazil, Paraguay, China, India, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Mexico, Russia, Ireland, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Sweden, US (Mendocino, Trinity, Santa Cruz, and Marin counties in California; San Juan county, Washington State; Jackson county, Oregon), Brazil, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Peru, Ecuador, Madagascar, Venezuela.
Argentina has halted the building of a GMO plant (producing corn).
Russia does not import GMO seeds or products
These countries require GMO labeling: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vietnam, United States (Vermont).
Connecticut and Maine of the U.S. have legislation in the works to label GMOs.
Argentina has halted the building of a GMO plant (producing corn).
Russia does not import GMO seeds or products
These countries require GMO labeling: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vietnam, United States (Vermont).
Connecticut and Maine of the U.S. have legislation in the works to label GMOs.
Pesticides
Several countries, including Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, Brazil, El Salvador, and France either have full or partial bans on RoundUp or are considering them.
Animals
Costa Rica has closed its zoos and released the animals in March 2014.
Costa Rica banned hunting for sport in 2002.
In 2013, India banned keeping dolphins, saying that they are “non-human persons”, becoming the latest country to ban dolphins in captivity. The other countries are Costa Rica, Chile, Hungary, Croatia, Cyprus, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Greece.
New York and South Carolina in the U.S. have banned dolphins in captivity.
In 2009, Bolivia became the first country in the world to ban animals in circuses and all other forms of public performance.
Nicaragua has banned the use of bottle-nose dolphins for public entertainment, etc.
Countries that have local or nationwide bans on the use of animals in circuses:
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cyprus, Greece, Bolivia, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Israel, Singapore, Belgium, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, India, Ireland, UK, US, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Australia, Spain, Argentina.
In France, pets now have a new legal status as “sentient beings”.
Costa Rica banned hunting for sport in 2002.
In 2013, India banned keeping dolphins, saying that they are “non-human persons”, becoming the latest country to ban dolphins in captivity. The other countries are Costa Rica, Chile, Hungary, Croatia, Cyprus, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Greece.
New York and South Carolina in the U.S. have banned dolphins in captivity.
In 2009, Bolivia became the first country in the world to ban animals in circuses and all other forms of public performance.
Nicaragua has banned the use of bottle-nose dolphins for public entertainment, etc.
Countries that have local or nationwide bans on the use of animals in circuses:
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cyprus, Greece, Bolivia, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Israel, Singapore, Belgium, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, India, Ireland, UK, US, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Australia, Spain, Argentina.
In France, pets now have a new legal status as “sentient beings”.
Fracking
(hydraulic fracturing used in the oil and gas industry)
France and Bulgaria have nationwide bans or moratoriums on fracking.
These countries have nationwide temporary bans or moratoriums, or local bans or moratoriums on fracking: Romania, Germany, Czech Republic, Ireland, Luxembourg, Spain, Argentina, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, Canada, Australia (State of Victoria, until regulations are put in place), New Zealand, and the U.S. (Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Connecticut(is considering it), some cities and counties).
In 2011, Northern Ireland voted for a moratorium on fracking until an environmental assessment is done, but the minister has not enacted it.
These countries have nationwide temporary bans or moratoriums, or local bans or moratoriums on fracking: Romania, Germany, Czech Republic, Ireland, Luxembourg, Spain, Argentina, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, Canada, Australia (State of Victoria, until regulations are put in place), New Zealand, and the U.S. (Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Connecticut(is considering it), some cities and counties).
In 2011, Northern Ireland voted for a moratorium on fracking until an environmental assessment is done, but the minister has not enacted it.
Other
Hamburg, Germany plans to ban all cars from its city center during the next 20 years.
Costa Rica has banned all future open-pit mining (for metals).
Costa Rica has banned all future open-pit mining (for metals).
If you are involved in a “Change Our World” attitude project or movement, or if you know those who are, drop us a note and let us know. We'd be happy to share it here so that others may be inspired to also join in to change our world – one attitude at a time!
Don't forget to check back for updates from time to time!
Don't forget to check back for updates from time to time!
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