GR#8

Reading the Earth Charter was definitely different. It followed a different format than most of the other articles in the Colloquium reader. I liked that it had an organized feel and was able to easily relate to most of the topics covered. I really enjoyed reading the part about Ecological Integrity, especially the subsection that stated that it is out job to "Prevent harm as the best method of environmental protection and, when knowledge is limited apply a precautionary approach." I really connected to this call to arms because of a personal experience I had while snorkeling in the Bahamas. I noticed that a girl was using a live coral head as a resting spot and was carelessly standing on top of it. I warned her that she was killing a live organism and told her that she was breaking quite a few laws as well. I was able to protect said coral from any further damage and teach the girl about what she shouldn't do in the future.