From MasterClass – Ted Turner’s Voluntary Initiatives

For years, Ted Turner has been speaking about his set of voluntary initiatives for the world.  During Oprah’s MasterClass, we are reminded of this love for the environment and humanity and the principals to guide him.  It’s a set of guidelines that we could all use a little reminding of every once in awhile.  Forward thinking…forward loving…forward moving. 

Ted Turner’s “A New Set of Rules to Play By…his Voluntary Initiatives”

1. I promise to care for Planet Earth and all living things thereon, especially my fellow human beings.
2. I promise to treat all persons everywhere with dignity, respect, and friendliness.
3. I promise to have no more than one or two children.
4. I promise to use my best efforts to help save what is left of our natural world in its undisturbed state, and to restore degraded areas.
5. I promise to use as little of our nonrenewable resources as possible.
6. I promise to minimize my use of toxic chemicals, pesticides, and other poisons, and to encourage others to do the same.
7. I promise to contribute to those less fortunate, to help them become self-sufficient and to enjoy the benefits of a decent life including clean air and water, adequate food, health care, housing, education, and individual rights.
8. I reject the use of force, in particular military force, and I support the United Nations arbitration of international disputes.
9. I support the total elimination of all nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, and ultimately the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction.
10. I support the United Nations and its efforts to improve the condition of the planet.

From OWN: Environmentalist Ted Turner Shares His Voluntary Initiatives - Ted Turner has conquered the business world. Now he wants to help save the world. Watch as he shares a list of voluntary initiatives he believes would help conserve valuable natural resources and restore peace and harmony to earth. Be inspired to make a difference.

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