Let’s say roughly planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old.
Mankind? About 140,000 years old.
Let me put that in perspective:
If you condense the Earth's lifespan into 24 hours, that's one full day, then we have been here on this planet for three seconds.
Three seconds, and look what we've done.
We have modestly named ourselves "homo sapiens" meaning "wise man", but is man really so wise?
Smart, yes, and it's good to be smart, but not too smart for your own good.
Yes, we have split the atom.
Yes, we build clever machines that navigate the universe in search of new homes.
But at the same time, those atoms we split created nuclear warfare.
In our quest to explore the galaxy, rejects and neglects the home that we have here now.
So no, that can not be wisdom.
While intelligence speaks, wisdom listens.
And we willingly covered our ears to natures screams and closed our eyes to all the "Help Wanted" signs.
Wisdom knows that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
So if we were wise, we would not be shocked when we see storms stronger than ever before.
Or more drought, hurricanes, wildfire than ever before.
Because there's more pollution than ever before.
More carbon, more trees cut down than ever before at a record pace.
We have increased the extinction of animals by 1000 times the normal rate.
In the next 10 to 100 years, most of the magnificent animal characters in every children's book is predicted to go extinct.
Tiger? Gorilla? Elephant? Polar bear?
Species that have been here longer than us will be gone because of us in this three seconds.
In an existence shorter than a Vine video, we turned the circle of life into our own personal conveyor belt.
The only planet we know so far in the solar system with life.
I mean, we are one in a million.
No, actually, scientifically, we are one in a billion trillion trillion.
That's a one followed by 33 zeros.
And I don't wanna get too spiritual, but how are we not a miracle?
We are perfectly positioned to the sun so we don't burn, but not too distant so we don't turn to ice.
This gift of God where we were given stewardship.
Where we are given medicine from trees, not coincidentally.
We are family. Literally.
Everything. Every species is connected genetically, from the sunflower to the sunfish.
This is what we must recognize before it's too late.
Because the real crisis is not global warming, environmental destruction, or animal agriculture.
These problems are symptoms of us.
Our inner reflection, loss of connection has created this misdirection.
We have forgot that everything contributes to the perfection of Nature.
Corporations keep us unaware and disconnected, but they have underestimated our strength.
Contrary to popular belief, millions are waking up out of their sleep.
Seeing our home being taken right up from under our feet.
We can not allow our history to be written by the wicked, greedy, and loony.
It is our duty to protect Nature from those who refuse to see her beauty.
Call me crazy, but I believe we should have the right to eat food that's safe.
With ingredients we can pronounce.
Drink water that is clean.
Marvel at trees. Breathe air free of toxins.
These are natural rights.
Not things that can be bargained for in Congress.
See they want you to feel powerless.
But it has been said that something as small as the flutter of a butterfly's wing can cause a typhoon halfway around the world.
Well, when enough people come together, we too will make waves.
And wash the world into a new era filled with love and connection.
Freedom for all without oppression.
Yes, you watching this behind this screen to make the effort.
Because time is of the essence.
And only together can we make it, to the fourth second.
