Lucian Eyers © 2008
I was distracted from my daily routine yesterday by a great cry of squawking crows. As I looked up, I saw a fully-grown buzzard circling above me. The crows had gathered in huge numbers and were chasing the buzzard away from the area. In less than a minute the buzzard had retreated and a sense of peace was restored. I am very fond of all birds including buzzards, yet this wonderful display of courage by the smaller crows reminded me how we can make a real difference when we combine our efforts for the greater good.
Published in the media this week, a new poll by ‘Globescan’ has been released on nuclear energy and how much support it has globally:
Published in the media this week, a new poll by ‘Globescan’ has been released on nuclear energy and how much support it has globally:
“GlobeScan had previously polled eight countries with nuclear programmes, in 2005. In most of them, opposition to building new reactors has risen markedly since.
In Germany it is up from 73% in 2005 to 90% now - which is reflected in the government's recent decision to close its nuclear programme. More intriguingly, it also rose in pro-nuclear France (66% to 83%) and Russia (61% to 83%).
Fukushima-stricken Japan, however, registered the much more modest rise of 76% to 84%. In the UK, support for building new reactors has risen from 33% to 37%. It is unchanged in the US, and also high in China and Pakistan, which all poll around the 40% mark.
Support for continuing to use existing plants while not building new ones was strongest in France and Japan (58% and 57%), while Spaniards and Germans (55% and 52%) were the keenest to shut existing plants down immediately.
Although the general trend is that people are significantly against nuclear energy than in 2005, there is little change in both the UK and the US. I was of course concerned that support in the UK had actually risen for building new reactors from 33% to 37%, even after the recent Fukushima disaster.
So why is the choice of using nuclear energy the wrong one to make?
We are here on our Earth to learn many things one of which is independence. Placing our energy needs in the hands of large corporations will not be tolerated by the Universe, while these companies consider profit over safety and the environment.
We are all fully aware of the risks and dangerous waste products associated with nuclear energy. When we deliberately decide not to act for the higher good, we attract karmic debt. Karma is exacting. Therefore, the more detrimental our choices are, the more serious our lessons and experiences will be. In contrast, when we act responsibly working in harmony with our beautiful Earth, we are rewarded.
The crows I spoke of earlier were not deterred by the size of their predator, but considered the welfare of their family before themselves. Their choice to combine together as a collective force and drive out this potential threat was the right choice to make. I hope the crows can help you to also make the right choice in sealing a better future for us all.
My picture above is for a poem from my book ‘The Sparky Book of Hours’ and is called ‘A Blade of Grass.’
The poem reminds us there are enough resources for us all. Only greed leaves many with little and the privileged few, with more than they need.
The poem also illustrates the great power we have when we work together and when we do – we have the capacity to change the world.
If you would like to purchase this poem and others from, 'The Sparky Book of Hours,' as an eBook or as a hardback, you can via our website at:
So why is the choice of using nuclear energy the wrong one to make?
We are here on our Earth to learn many things one of which is independence. Placing our energy needs in the hands of large corporations will not be tolerated by the Universe, while these companies consider profit over safety and the environment.
We are all fully aware of the risks and dangerous waste products associated with nuclear energy. When we deliberately decide not to act for the higher good, we attract karmic debt. Karma is exacting. Therefore, the more detrimental our choices are, the more serious our lessons and experiences will be. In contrast, when we act responsibly working in harmony with our beautiful Earth, we are rewarded.
The crows I spoke of earlier were not deterred by the size of their predator, but considered the welfare of their family before themselves. Their choice to combine together as a collective force and drive out this potential threat was the right choice to make. I hope the crows can help you to also make the right choice in sealing a better future for us all.
My picture above is for a poem from my book ‘The Sparky Book of Hours’ and is called ‘A Blade of Grass.’
The poem reminds us there are enough resources for us all. Only greed leaves many with little and the privileged few, with more than they need.
The poem also illustrates the great power we have when we work together and when we do – we have the capacity to change the world.
If you would like to purchase this poem and others from, 'The Sparky Book of Hours,' as an eBook or as a hardback, you can via our website at:
‘A Blade of Grass,’ is taken from, ‘The Sparky Book of Hours’ by Lucian Eyers © 2008
1. BBC Website News, 25 November 2011; ‘Nuclear power ‘gets little public support worldwide’.
