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Let’s put into perspective the United States’ (US) role and responsibility to global climate change challenges our Planet faces. This short list shows where the US ranks relative to other countries in global greenhouse gas emissions. As one of two major greenhouse gas polluters, we have an added responsibility to our Planet. We need to…
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In these times of division, destructive wars, climate catastrophes, and resource mismanagement, we face complex and uncertain scenarios. This quote from Reinhold Niebuhr, a theologian, ethics professor, political commentator, and author, provides a way to understand our responsibility. Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime; therefore we must be saved by…
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We face a tumultuous world laced with uncertainty. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a significant loss of life. There is also erosion of cultural stability. The invasion has caused extensive damage to non-human life and the environment. In the Israeli-Hamas war, which has now bled into Lebanon, the countries face extensive loss of…
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Mary Oliver’s poem “Wild Geese” reminds us that we don’t need to undertake overwhelming tasks to save the Earth. Simply by embracing the beauty and wonder of the natural world, we can make a difference. We are urged to appreciate and love the Earth’s living and nonliving marvels, for from that love will come the…
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Climate change – like the human body or for that matter any living organism – is a complex system of interdependent factors. Addressing climate change as a complex problem demands that we employ systems thinking as we search for solutions. Albert Einstein said, “You cannot solve a problem with the same thinking used to create…
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