The New York Times wrote “as a general rule, the shorter the distance from home you travel, the lower your carbon footprint. But if you want to go farther, some destinations are more sustainable than others.” Since summer 2021 is more travel-friendly than this time last year, many of us will be traveling. For those…
As I’m learning how to become more eco-friendly friends and environmentally conscious, I thought I would share a few of my goals. Here are 6 ways that I will become more eco-friendly this year. 1.Sell my car Well I can officially cross this off the list because I sold my car back in January. After…
The idea of environmental justice is one many believers find to be a polarizing topic. It seems like the Bible at first glance can give two very different opinions on the topic. On one hand, it seems as though we are to take care of creation. On the other, the first humans to walk the…
April 22nd is Earth Day. In honor of this day, I want to discuss ways we can help preserve the Earth. There a a bunch of small changes we can make in our lives to benefit the planet. Here are 6 things I came up with that we can all do starting today. 1. Reusable…
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It wasn’t until recently I linked social justice and environmental issues together. I’ve never conversed simultaneously about these two issues, nor had I thought of their symbiotic relationship. This changed when I read the article “Climate change: the poor will suffer most” by UN reporter, Suzanne Goldenberg. She writes how ‘”these are some of the…
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