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In the days following this historic election, we must now begin looking to the tasks ahead.   The work to be done requires all of us.  We are entering a new era that will require that we all take greater responsibility for one another and the way life goes.   Inside of that challenge, [...]

I may be coining a phrase when I say this, but Environmental Liberation Theology is an idea whose time has come. You may be familiar with the liberation theology of the 1960’s and 70’s in Latin America; a movement within the Catholic Church especially with the Jesuits. The central tenant being both the Old and [...]

It is often said that forests are renewable resources. While this is technically true, it is not unconditional.
The massive efficiencies that we have been able to create in developing our modern society are truly amazing. But meeting the demands of an ever increasing population is putting a burden on the natural [...]

I live in the Great Lakes region and for the millions of us who do, water is abundant, rain is regular and plentiful, so why would a non-profit organization in Madison, Wisconsin be advocating the use of rain barrels?
A rain barrel acts as cistern that captures rain water from your downspout and and [...]