This from Planet Positive about proposals for a 'new law that would give The Earth rights in the same way that The UN Charter Human Rights gives people rights. In essence this would mean that in law speak, businesses would have a duty of care towards the earth and its eco-systems and that if this duty of care was seen to be broken, then recompense could be sought or action prevented. This would lead to the development of The World Charter for Nature that would enshrine our human duties and responsibilities towards the planet'
I warm to it but have reservations.
I also wonder about how thins can be replicated theologically. Can we enshrine a theological charter that recognises the image of God in the earth, the imago dei, in the planet as well as humanity?
Tags: environment, planet positive, ben edson
