# Earth (Gaia) We refer to Earth with a proper noun to remember that earth as a whole system is a living being. Just as our bodies are a co-creation of "non-human" life. Earth too, is as a person Co-created with a bunch of "non-earth" life. So, to remember the beingness of our earth, and the rights they should be afforded, we call them Earth. #### Various models to effectively return land to common stewardship * Collective Stewardship Whitepaper {% file src="" %} * [Earth Equity](https://www.earthequityadvisors.com/)