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Blog Plant Abuse
"According to philosopherMichael
Marder,
the idea that plants should have rights derives from "plant
subjectivity", which is distinct from human personhood.Paul
W. Taylorholds
that all life hasinherent
worthand
argues for respect for plants, but does not assign them rights.Christopher
D. Stone, the son ofinvestigative
journalistI. F. Stone,
proposed in a 1972 paper titled "Should Trees Have Standing?" that,
if corporations are assigned rights, so should natural objects such
as trees. Citing the broadening of rights of blacks, Jews, women,
and fetuses as examples, Stone explains that, throughout history,
societies have been conferring rights to new "entities" which, at
the time, people thought to be "unthinkable""
Source
Wikipedia
By
their very nature plants should be protected from human abuse and
mistreatment. They supply us with shade,
food, protection, beauty, homes for wildlife
and most of all oxygen. Never should humans
deliberately cause the destruction, by
clearing, burning, and other forms that are harmful to
the plants which we should cherish. Granted
done carefully and judicially they provide
su a vital source of wood, recreation, food
and comfort to our
health, and yes pleasure at Christmas time but we should never
permit them to suffer due our greed amusement,
rampant logging or pleasure. They
deserve our respect and protection. Laws,
regulations and policies should be enacted,
enforced and utilized to protect them from
some forms of our inhumanity and greed! House plants should be respected, loved
and provided with dignity as any member of a
household should rightfully be given.
Measures need to be made to protect our
forest from wildfires and diseases that are
endangering not only the plants but also the
animals that find it their homes. We should
be protecting and replanting forests that
were destroyed in the past and designate new
areas as protective regions from the many
companies and individuals that want to
compromise, develop and use them for fuel,
and other destructive ventures. Primary Plant
Contributions From Green
Adelaide and National Trust
"1.Cooling
and shade:
Large canopies absorb sun rays and lower hot
urban temperatures
2. Clean air:
Big trees filter harmful air pollution and
release fresh oxygen
3. Water and soil control:
Deep roots hold soil in place to stop
erosion and help manage heavy rain runoff.
4. Carbon storage:
Mature trunks lock away large amounts of carbon dioxide
5.Animal
homes: Old and large trees feature hollows that provide safe
nesting and shelter for native birds, possums, and insects
6.
Biodiversity support: They act as core food sources and
stepping stones for regional ecosystems
7.
Local history: Many trees stand as living monuments tied to
early local history, historic properties, or Indigenous cultural
heritage. National Trust
8.
Community identity: They form grand landmarks that give
neighborhoods a unique and beautiful character. National Trust
"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."
—
Audrey Hepburn
