You may not have thought about it in quite this way, but truth be told, there was a culture of educated people that had elections, maintained equality for women and lived greener than any other.
This culture and the various societies, which grew up around it, were some of the most advanced at the time. They offered free healthcare, shared wealth, and a welcome place within the community. All of this, and completely green to boot! They raised crops when the need arose and understood the value of soil rotation to ensure repeated strong harvests. They used natural organic fertilizers for their crops as well and some of their plantings, particularly the peach orchards they cultivated, were the finest in the world. What was this culture? Why, the Native Americans, of course!
From sea to shining sea, through the woodlands and out into the plains, Native Americans practiced sustainable farming and hunting unlike anywhere else in the world. Their societies were very well established in certain places and although they had access to modern food and wares, they preferred to live their lives off the land.
This made them incredibly efficient hunters and fishers never stripping the land of game or the waters of fish. They were the ultimate conservationists, reusing everything until it could no longer be used, recycling everything until there was nothing left to recycle, and never wasting so much as a drop of water or a bite of food. To say they were a self-sustaining culture would be an understatement because ultimately they never took more than they needed and always gave back more than they took.
Their yields were high and their commodities so valued that buying their items or trading on the open market was highly prized. Buffalo hides and skins were absolutely prized among traders and commanded top dollar on the open market. Cheyenne peach orchards were the finest anywhere. They were also some of the finest craftsmen and women the world has ever seen and this by using ordinary tools and natural goods.
These societies were governed by many advisors mostly elected officials. It was a true democracy where the people and the government worked together for the good of all. If the elected official could no longer do the job, that person was voted out and another was voted in. Everyone had a say in what happened in each particular society including women, which made them equals when it came to politics.
No greener communities could ever have been found, and although now having been relegated to reservations on government land they still practice sustainable methods for hunting, fishing and farming. Native Americans, still going green!
By Dale Y the Green Guy
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