Breaking
New Ground at the Omega Center for Sustainable Living
by
Lauren Yankseeter
Aaron
...“The next few years are going to be so exciting—win,
lose or draw,” he said. “We know bad things are going
on, but at the same time, more good little things are going on than
ever before. This world is going to be saved by humor, by the arts,
by all sorts of unexpected things.”
After
the last speaker, everyone gathered outside on the rainy afternoon
beneath a large white tent. Blessings were given by a Native American
performing artist as members of Omega’s staff struck the ground
with shovels — the first cracks in the center’s construction.
In the midst of all the chaos and devastation in the world, this
was an afternoon of hope.
“To
me, the building of this center is a step in finding greater balance
in society,” said Backus. “Through education and communication,
we can make the cultural changes necessary to become a more sustainable,
more loving world.”
For
more information, go to www.eomega.org
or www.toddecological.com
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