Sea Emocean
Hypothetical Plan of Action
“I can envision a world in which economic activity involving individuals and institutions will dramatically change in a short period of time.” -Jesse M. Fink, entrepreneur, Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril, Kathleen Dean Moore & Michael P. Nelson, editors, 2010, p. 232.
“God’s passion for the world includes its future.” -Marcus J. Borg, Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture Emeritus at Oregon State University, author of Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary, 2008, Moral Ground, p. 253.
- All changes on Earth as a result of Sea Emocean should be documented for posterity.
- World language will be developed, using Labanotation: funny expressions of each culture utilized.
- All Americans need some form of medicine (ours has become a sick nation from PTSD because of Covid, Trump and lack of women leaders), even if it’s only a placebo.
- The United Nations declares a World Ocean Year: Sea Emocean in the Decade for Ocean Science and Sustainability (2021-2030).
- The USA admits the “pursuit of happiness” and the Second Amendment have gotten out of control and are having negative effects on the whole planet—and the USA needs help, which World Ocean Year (Sea Emocean) will bring, as the USA gets better connected to all peoples on Earth. The USA apologizes for treating the planet like a shopping mall, where its citizens express their values only by buying things; also, for wanting to rule instead of share, treating its neighbors only as resources to be plundered, and for general rudeness and sneakiness towards its fellows (peoples and nations).
- The government of the USA makes sure our Artemis moon landing has worldwide, benign focus, not selfish, in media coverage. The world flag is taken to the Moon in 2024 and planted there by a female astronaut.
- The USA distributes the world flag, I read my flag poems (see Patriotic section of this website), flag and poems get translated and given to all nations. A new world flag with a different view of Earth on it gets distributed every so often so that all peoples can see themselves from space. Flag is taken to Moon each time it changes.
- The USA develops and distributes photographic world globes to all nations, ceremoniously celebrating a new, less selfish and more fun era!
- Citizens of world volunteer to do Sea Emocean projects: a) list, record songs/music with ocean themes, lyrics, translate them. b) collect & share sea product recipes c) ordinary citizens work with filmmakers who train them to make fiction, documentary, and experimental films regarding the ocean and its creatures; such films are shown around the world. d) Library of HumanKind: interviews with everyone regarding their experience(s) with the ocean. e) guide others visiting ocean. f) teach ways to express ocean in art: calligraphy; sculpture; stained glass; clothing; etc. g) share teaching swimming techniques. h) do karaoke Zoom singing of sea songs. i) exhibit ocean art by artists & kids all over world. j) consider humane value of archetypes related to sea, such as fishers; decide whether to stop trawling and/or other anti-humane, destructive-to-ocean industry techniques; etc.
- Countries, world send folks who’ve never been to the seashore there.
- Sea haikus, poetry, raps, images displayed outside (on buses, billboards, etc.) and inside.
- Ocean sports, research shared on TV and computers.
- Link up with artists to create aural and visual art/music.
- Provide a global salary, the same for everyone over 16. Those previously rich are asked for their opinions of value; so are those who’ve been poor; others learn from them. Poverty abolished as world citizens start to see themselves as islanders vulnerable to climate change. Folks trade with goods, time, and services, not gold or cash.
- Engage churches, mosques, synagogues, etc. in stewarding world, using book Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril, eds. Kathleen Dean Moore and Michael P. Nelson, 2010. (a) sharing methods of worship: dance, music, songs. b) sharing sermons on nature, future. c) exploring feminine spirituality.
- Matchmakers, fishers and healers teach their crafts.
- No more “food deserts:” a) cooperation for ocean farming, with no evil techniques (trawling, overfishing); b) global nutrition research; c) global cooperation in nutrition research and education. All produce is sold inexpensively; other foods less available as they are unhealthy, as a general rule. Markets pledge not to sell “foodlike” products.
- Countries designate Ministers of Movement to help people use their bodies more healthfully in movement: documentation and sharing of (a) improved work movements; b) making joyful noises (singing, dancing, playing instruments); c) ways to grow psychologically and maintain health through movement.
- Reimagine education, including skills training and a spiritual option; enable all, especially uneducated, to use available resources to enrich their lives.
- Dance therapy; talk therapy; and art therapy available for all who want it. Train these types of therapists in a widespread effort.
- The rich can donate.
- Stop starvation and rapine (seizing another’s body or possessions). These are an insult to a naturally safe and bountiful planet!