It’s been fifty years since three American astronauts took pictures of an “earthrise” as they circled the moon to check out landing sites. The earth looked lovely, blue and white with swirling clouds. The idea of “spaceship earth” became a reality. We were living on such a small ball in such a large universe.
When I taught environmental studies, I discussed these photos as one of the turning points in the environmental movement. Finally we would realize the fragility of the planet. Finally we would understand the need to care for it.
I was so hopeful, so optimistic, and so so naive.
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