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Cascadian Bioregionalism July 2012 Cascadia: Is There Hope? by Elona Trogub Vol. 1 No. 4 Raising Awareness of Cascadian Bioregionalism July 2012 Cascadia: Is There Hope? by elona trogub The Cascadian fl ag attached to my bicycle looks like a big blue, white, and green jib as I join about one hundred others in the kick-off to Pedalpalooza on June 7 in Portland. I fl y the Cascadian fl ag from my bicycle because it gives me hope. Instead of telling people that I live in the Pacifi c Northwest, accepting that we are just part of a bigger nation on a crash course to mass suffering, I hold out hope that we are exceptional. That if enough Cascadians all agree that private cars, massive highways, far fl ung suburbs, and constant, thoughtless consumption are unsustainable, then there may be a chance we can save ourselves from the coming hard times. There are so many people living in Cascadia who despise government policies created by corporate interest. So many who would “I hold out hope that we Cascadians can provide an example of ecological and social sanity in an rather see their tax dollars taking care of their insane world before it’s too late.” neighbors rather than providing access to cheap natural boundaries, and acknowledging our time feeling hopeful. They warn of apocalypse gas through never-ending wars. place in the ecosystem.” and offer no sound solution other than “change In a country of helplessness, I hold onto hope I say this to myself, because I so badly want to our habits.” that we can indeed gain sovereignty over our believe it. The small circles I run in allow me Changing the habits of 300 million Americans land, our water, our economy and our bodies. to pretend that all of Cascadia is awash with is a daunting endeavor and I wish those willing As we ride, fellow cyclists are curious about the people who share my values. The reality is to undertake it all the luck. Changing the habits fl ag, and I take every opportunity to engage in that Cascadia is fi lled with plenty of ignorant of 15 million, many of whom already have conversations about Cascadia. The question I people as well. People who were raised to hate begun to shift their consumption feels more hear most often is, “What is that fl ag?” or, “Is people of a different skin color. Raised to work possible. I hold out hope that we Cascadians that the Lebanese fl ag?” two or three jobs a day without considering can provide an example of ecological and social their enslavement. Raised to think they live sanity in an insane world before it’s too late. My typical response comes out as, “This is in the greatest God-blessed nation on earth, the fl ag of our bioregion, Cascadia. It stretches while making sure to acquire the luxuries that To me, the fl ag is a symbol of this sanity - a from Southern Alaska to Northern California, commercials expect of them. move from anthropocentrism to biocentrism. from the Rockies to the Pacifi c. We are creating Thankfully, ignorance has a cure:Understanding. a new culture here, one where people believe Some Habits for a New Cascadian Culture in equality, community, in respecting nature, Gaining an understanding that we cannot continue to live in ignorance of our relationships - Not manufacturing or purchasing single-use to those around us and the earth. That our items (ie: plastic bottles, fast food) actions have deadly consequences. Gaining that - Cycling or taking public transit when possible In This Issue: understanding is our only chance for survival. - Participating in exciting activities that leave no Around Cascadia ............. 6 Another cyclist pulls up to me to inquire about room for watching TV the fl ag. After I go through my spiel, he tells me - Openly discussing community matters and Calendar of Events ........ 12 that he has just returned from Europe where he engaging in community problem solving Cascadian History ......... 11 was fi red from his Climate Change research job. - Talking to your neighbors “It’s too late,” he says. “The damage we’ve done - Asking where your food comes from Food & Drink .................... 8 is irreversible.” He throws some data at me - Knowing that garbage can’t be thrown In The Media ..................... 9 about how by 2025 half of the land on earth will “away”, that there is no “away” have been changed by humans. How famines - Taking only what you need June in Pictures .............. 10 will wipe out millions in the coming years. - Giving freely and generously, knowing it will Usually, I’m able to defl ect this type of news come back to you in another form News .................................. 3 with a hard shell of, “Here in Cascadia, we’re - Loving and respecting our bodies and the Outdoors ........................... 5 doing something!” But this time I let the sadness bodies of others attach itself to me. As I read this week’s stories - Learning healthy communication patterns and on studies coming from UN scientists and acknowledging our egos. papers published in NATURE, I have a hard What is Cascadia? Cascadia is the name for bioregion formed east (such as Eastern Washington) should be primarily by British Columbia, Washington and included. Long united by similar indigenous Oregon. cultures, Cascadia was once briefl y a single Defi nitions of the region’s boundaries vary, political unit: the Oregon Territory - shared by but usually include the area between the several nations. Cascade Range and the PacifiWhat c Ocean, and some The regionis has sinceCascadia? been divided into part of the Coast Mountains. Other defi nitions different political jurisdictions, but Cascadia still follow theCascadia boundaries is ofthe existing name subnational for biorgeion Territoryretains a sense- shared of self by identity. several In hisna- book, Nine entities,formed and primarily usually include by British the territory Columbia, of tions.Nations of North America, author Joel Garreau BritishWashington Columbia, and Washington, Oregon. and Oregon, claimed that the Pacifi c Rim region he called The region has since been while othersDefinitions also include of partsthe region's of California, bounda- dividedEcotopia hadinto a differentdifferent culture political from that of Idaho,ries vary, Alaska but and usually Yukon. include the area be- jurisdictions,what he called Thebut EmptyCascadia Quarter still to the east, tweenIn general, the Cascadethe area in Range and around and the Pacific retainsand was a necessarilysense of self different identity. economically In as Ocean, and some part of the Coast Moun- his book Nine Nations of North Cascadia region is more commonly referred well as ecologically. It must be noted that the tains. Other definitions follow the bounda- America,concept of “Ecotopia,”author Joel which Garreau is specifi c in its tories as theof Pacifi existing c Northwest. subnational The area’s entities, biomes and claimed that the Pacific Rim re- andusually ecoregions include are thedistinct territory from surroundingof British Co- gionboundaries, he called does Ecotopia not identically had a matchdif- that of areas.lumbia, The resource-richWashington, Salish and SeaOregon, (or Georgia while ferent“Cascadia,” culture which from varies that in ofits defiwhat nition. Basin)others is sharedalso includebetween Britishparts Columbiaof California, he Thecalled Northwest The Empty is home Quarter to more tothan 15 Idaho, Alaska and Yukon. the east, and was necessarily dif- and Washington, and the Pacifi c temperate million people, along with diminished but still ferent economically as well as rain forests,In comprisinggeneral, the the areaworld’s in largestand around ecologically.impressive numbers It must of be salmon, noted eagles,that grizzly temperatethe Cascadia rain forest region zone, is morestretch commonly along the re- thebears, concept killer whales,of "Ecotopia," and wolves. which It boasts an coastferred from to Alaska as the to California.Pacific Northwest. As this vast areaThe iseconomy specific that in generatesits boundaries, more than does $650 billion area's biomes and ecoregions are distinct not identically match that of hasfrom common surrounding economic areas. concerns The in resource the primary-rich worth of goods and services each year, which sector of industry, it is a matter of debate "Cascadia,"would place Cascadiawhich variesin the topin 20its economies of Salish Sea (or Georgia Basin) is shared be- definition. whethertween theBritish arid rainColumbia shadowed and areas Washington, further the world. and the Pacific temperate rain forests, com- The Northwest is home to prising the world's largest temperate rain more than 15 million people, forestMap zone, drawn stretch by Cynthia along Thomas the oncoast the basisfrom of forestalong data with in Conservation diminished International, but still Ecotrust, and Alaska to California. AsPacifi this c GIS, vast “Coastal area hasTemperate impressive Rain Forests numbers of North ofAmerica,” salmon, Portland, 1995. common economic concernsSee in alsothe Davidprimary D McCloskey eagles, “Cascadia,”grizzly Cascadiabears, Institute,killer Seattle, 1988 sector of industry, it is a matter of debate whales, and wolves. It boasts an whether the arid rain shadowed areas fur- economy that generates more than ther east (such as Eastern Washington) $650 billion worth of goods and should be included. Long united by similar services each year, which would indigenous cultures, Cascadia was once place Cascadia in the top 20 briefly a single political unit: the Oregon economies of the world. Map drawn by Cynthia Thomas on the basis of forest data in Conservation Cascadia Monthly Staff—Join us! International,Finding Ecotrust,
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