David Bollier:  Legislatures or courts in twelve countries have recognized the “rights of nature” at the state, local, and/or national levels in a dozen nations. … western jurisprudence generally privileges private property rights over nature, humanity over plants and wildlife, and individual rights over collective rights … “We’re talking about widening the portal of lawmaking to allow for an expansion of rights towards sustainability.” … instead of federal or state law acting as a ceiling of permissible lawmaking, it is merely a floor – a minimum legal requirement … Read here…