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Midlands Voices: Let's build consensus for action to promote climate stability

February 22, 2018
By Daniel R. DiLeo and Richard W. Miller
Omaha World Herald

DiLeo is assistant professor and director of the Justice and Peace Studies Program at Creighton University. He is also a consultant to Catholic Climate Covenant. Miller is associate professor of systematic theology and associate professor of sustainability studies at Creighton.

Red Cloud's Revolution: Oglalla Sioux Freeing Themselves From Fossil Fuel

February 21, 2018
By Saul Elbein
Common Dreams

“People don’t like being on the grid here,” Red Cloud says, “because they’ve been coexisting with the earth – the sun, the wind – for most of their history.”

'Administrative chaos' risks sacred site

February 21, 2018
By Wendy Caccetta
National Indigenous Times

An ancient valley in a region of Australia found to hold secrets of Aboriginal occupation dating back to the Ice Age is at risk of being destroyed by a rail line planned by billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group, according to traditional owners.

Before Tet festival, sisters train Vietnamese to avoid unsafe food

February 19, 2018
By Joachim Pham
National Catholic Reporter

During the Tet or Lunar New Year, Vietnam’s biggest festival, food contamination is a serious threat. 

Vietnamese people say ăn Tết, literally “eat the Lunar New Year.” During the festivities, which were at a peak Feb. 16-18 but traditionally last a full month, food is a central focus and...

The Church of England's Lent challenge: give up plastic

February 19, 2018
By Tara Isabella Burton
Vox

All over the Christian world, the faithful are making sacrifices for the penitential season of Lent, which began last week. Some are giving up chocolate; others are turning away from Twitter. But the Church of England has one slightly...

Indonesian youths plant trees to protect environment

February 14, 2018
By Katharina R. Lestari
UCA News

Interfaith group seek to prevent landslides, retain water at natural sources

The Suburban Interfaith Youth Community of Kupang plant 500 saplings of mahogany in Naitoto, where a spring is located, on Feb. 3. (Photo supplied by Maks Tameno)

Lord Williams: Environmental Crisis Toxic Expression of Humanity's Failures

February 13, 2018
By Catherine Pepinster
The Tablet

Lord Williams of Oystermouth gave an address on Pope Francis’ green encyclical, Laudato Si’ at St Mary’s University

The environmental crisis is a toxic expression of humanity’s failures which Pope Francis has challenged us to tackle, according to the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord (...

Biodiversity Congress to be held in Dehradun

February 10, 2018
Deccan Chronicle

Ms Vandana Shiva said the focal theme of the Congress aimed to showcase Indian philosophy of living in harmony with all living beings.

As Cape Town's Water Crisis Nears 'Day Zero,' Faith Groups Spring into Action

February 7, 2018
By Brian Pellot, Religion News Service
Word & Way

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (RNS) — The trickling sound echoed through Zonnebloem Estate’s chapel as the Anglican bishop of Table Bay, the Rt. Rev. Garth Q. Counsell, slowly poured one pitcher of water into another. 

This sound of running water, once considered soothing, now triggers anxiety in drought-...

Webcast Series on Sustainability, Ethics and Action

February 5, 2018
FERNS - Yale Divinity School
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Globethics.net in collaboration with CITVN has produced a webcast series on the reading of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato Si, which has been describe as a ‘worldwide wake up call to help...

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