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What does it mean?
Treat the planet with care and restraint.
In plain terms
Be kind to the earth.
What can you take from it?
Gentleness protects the environment.

Where it applies

  • daily habits
  • policy making
  • consumer choices

Putting it to work

  • reduce waste
  • use less
  • plant trees

Questions to consider

  • What is your role for the earth?
  • How do you show care?

Another view

Gentleness may not fix large industrial harm.

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