Of animal rights and humans, some good and some disturbing news We, in the Western world often think of those faraway countries as backward, kind of lagging behind in many aspects. We know better, our laws are better, and the list could be endless. When one investigates a little, we find this is not…
People are protesting worldwide Something is happening on a global level Normal people are filing claims against their leaders and governments, protesting inaction on climate change. Have you heard about this? These court cases claim that this inaction violates their fundamental rights and puts their future in grave danger. Let us…
We are losing our glaciers Dear reader, I am so sorry but here is again some heartbreaking news How about installing a memorial plaque for a glacier that is lost to climate change? This is not fiction, no, this is a real story happening right now in Iceland. The first Icelandic…
The high price we pay for being connected We, modern humans, like to be connected with our loved ones wherever we might be. Our life is chock full of modern gadgets to make this possible. Then you add some more devices to make your life complete. We end up being completely surrounded…
Human inventions with a slightly different use Today I felt I had to write a positive post. I have written a collection of sad and worrying posts on this website. They are all documenting that there are a lot of worrying things happening in our world. But today I decided to present you…
The water shortage in Spain is getting critical Some information on the water situation in Spain Today I want to write about the water situation in Spain. I came across an article (which I had saved) that forced me to realize the situation is getting worse. The article is from…
Modern technology is helping the Mediterranean Sea How I started with modern technology I must start my story by telling you, I am not a technical person. It was late in life (end of 2013) when I got my first computer. I had told all my friends worldwide I did not…
The Florida panther is losing its habitat Why I love nature I am a “nature” person and I was blessed to spend my childhood in a very beautiful area in Holland. There were lovely big forests in the area where my parents and I would go mushroom hunting all the while observing…
Return to sender, take care of your own plastic waste Have you ever thought about what happens to all our plastic waste? I mean the waste from countries like Canada, UK, and the U.S. just to name a few? It seems we, the modern and “advanced” countries think it is easier…
Beautiful nature colors on my organic farm In 1981 I bought a ruin in the south of Spain That is where my life adventure started. It has not always been easy, but over the years I have transformed this place into a beautiful finca, which means farmhouse. When I moved to…