Do Not Discount the Nature-Culture Nexus The problem of global warming is not a new concept for most people in the United States. Whether one chooses to believe in this concept or not is their own choice, however, it is becoming increasingly clear that choosing to ignore global warming will only make matters worse for the people who inhabit Earth. Daniel Wildcat discusses his beliefs, concerns, and ideas to combat global-warming, or what he calls, global-burning in the 21st century in his book titled, Red Alert- Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge. Wildcat suggests pursing solutions inspired by creating a culture-nature nexus as the best step against global warming, where mankind can combine indigenous knowledge with western knowledge …show more content…
It is no wonder society has become so disconnected with place since our daily lives and culture do not necessarily depend on the landscape surrounding us anymore. For example, agribusiness, processing plants, and carbon-based energy has left mankind without a relationship with his own personal landscape and how to sustain it. In the past, indigenous people relied on their landscape to show them how to sustain themselves. For example, pueblo dwellings, teepees, and earth lodges were much more earth friendly because they were founded upon their true landscape. “Improvement of the Earth’s well being and ours will be found in these oldest living indigenous expressions and knowledge embedded in our native languages and tribal traditions” (Wildcat 99). It should be no surprise that the oldest traditions of this nation will have particular importance in tackling global-warming as the newer traditions. These indigenous cultures relied on the relationship of dependence on nature which motivated them to preserve nature’s bounty. This culture-nature nexus will enhance lifestyle and encourage responsibility to improve a healthy relationship with nature where society can better understand where they live and therefore, the best practices to sustain