UN CONVENTION 0N BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Meeting in Montreal, Canada the week of Dec. 6, 2022, the Convention on Biological Diversity set out to make goals for the next ten years …
PREPARING FOR A GREENER CHRISTMAS
With just a few small changes and a bit of planning we can make this Christmas just a bit more environmentally friendly. Here are some tips:…
A THANKSGIVING PRAYER
The following is a prayer that has been adapted from the Iroquois people. When you read this prayer, does it change your perspective of nature and how we treat it? Does it fit into our giving thanks?…
WHAT ARE PFAS AND WHY DO WE CARE?
There is no doubt that we live in a world made easier because of products that help us or, at least, promise to do so. Now, it appears that we should take a second look and judge if the time or energy saved is worth the health risk. The culprits are many chemicals (1000’s) under..
OLD GROWTH FOREST VS. SPACE LAUNCH PAD
It is time again for the Conference of Parties to meet at a Climate Summit. This time around it will be in Egypt from November 6 to the 18th. World leaders have much to discuss given….
COP27 AND THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
It is time again for the Conference of Parties to meet at a Climate Summit. This time around it will be in Egypt from November 6 to the 18th. World….
KANSAS IN THE GRIP OF DROUGHT
Despite recent rains, many parts of our state are in extreme or exceptional drought. The Kansas City area usually gets 39 inches of rain a year. We are at 28 inches now and should be at…
UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD DAY
October 16,2022 was World Food Day, but every day is a good day to consider food insecurity in the world. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization publishes information and holds events to bring about awareness of food insecurity issues. Here are some of their statistics…
INTERESTING PROMISE IN SOLAR RESEARCH
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as society decides on renewable energy sources. One of the problems has been that the sun does not shine at night. Night is….
FALL IS A GOOD TIME TO PLANT TREES
According to an article in the news from the September/October 2022 Arbor Day newsletter, fall is a perfect time to plant trees because it gives them time to gain strength before the stresses of summer. Cooler temperatures and more….
Enjoy the Fall and Go for a Walk
As the Season of Creation continues, promise yourself that you will take some time to renew yourself by being in nature. The month of October is also….
SEASON OF CREATION
To remind everyone, the Season of Creation runs from September first through October 4th or the celebration of St. Francis Day. The theme….
A Tribute to Trees
Brothers and sisters!
Let us acknowledge—
we owe so much to trees!—
those stately sentinels,
majestic monitors
standing patiently by;
witnessing our decisions,….
WHAT IS B-CORPS AND ITS MISSION
Did you know that an organization that encourages environmentally and ethically sound business practices has existed since 2006? Perhaps you have seen a sign in a business of a capital B within a circle and wondered what it meant. B-Corps is a non-profit corporation that certifies….
A POEM ABOUT LIGHT
The newest space telescope is providing astounding pictures of our universe and a better way….
GENERAL CONVENTION & THE CLIMATE CRISIS
This past July, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church published what they called, “The Mind of the House on Climate and Our Vocation in Christ”…..
WHAT IS THE COMMUNION FOREST INITIATIVE?
Earlier this month, 650 bishops from 165 countries belonging to the Anglican Communion met with Arch Bishop, Justin Welby, at Lambeth. This “once-in-ten-years” conference was..
WHAT IS “TEST” AND WHAT (GOOD) DOES IT DO?
Ellyn , who faithfully writes these weekly “TEST Tidbits” articles, needed a break, so I’m writing this one -- a kind of refresher on the “who” and ..
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
Have you ever re-read a passage in scripture or a favorite scene in a book and come away with a new, fresh perspective? Have you discovered something new about…
How to Beat the Heat
Here in Kansas, we expect July to be hot, but this year it feels more repressive as the breaks from heat are further apart and nighttime heat remains high.