Happy Soul Food Friday,
This week:
Jane Goodall’s Plea for Future Generations:
“Economic growth, as we have traditionally defined it, can no longer be our guiding star,” wrote Jane Goodall.
Jane Goodall’s Plea for Future Generations | TIME
Plants can communicate and respond to touch. Does that mean they’re intelligent?
Climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says research suggests that plants are indeed “intelligent” in complex ways that challenge our understanding of agency and consciousness.
Zoë Schlanger makes the case for plant intelligence in ‘The Light Eaters’ : NPR
Plants at western New York park form ‘secret symphony’ through bioelectrical signals:
Plants at western New York park form ‘secret symphony’ through bioelectrical signals : NPR
Listening to music most days could guard against dementia, study suggests:
A new study finds that regularly listening to music or playing a musical instrument may help older adults protect against cognitive decline.
Listening to music is linked to lower dementia risk, study suggests – The Washington Post
If You are Local-
“What if economics didn’t start with money but with human wellbeing”?
Join us as we Developing the SD County Doughnut on Dec 4th:
Fellow travelers committed to making a difference in San Diego and caring about creating a socially just and environmentally sustainable community where everyone can thrive.
Inspired by the game-changing book by Kate Raworth ‘Doughnut Economics: ‘7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist’ and with the partnership of CALDEC (California Doughnut Economics Coalition) and this global movement, we are growing San Diego County into a Doughnut Economics Community.
We are hosting our next SD County Doughnut Economics Alliance event on Thurs, Dec. 4, 2025, and we’d love for you to join us.
We will also be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to local food banks in the region. Dress in your festive holiday attire if you are ready to get into the holiday spirit:)
Dec. 4 Event Registration Link (Free): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diving-into-the-dough-new-doughnut-30-monitors-troubling-global-trends-tickets-1967485757865?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Please pay it forward with kindness for all sentient beings!
Love,
Neville
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“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”
Happy Soul Food Friday! 