Where Have the Bees Gone?
Over the past several years, scientists have noticed a steep drop in the bee population of North America. In many areas, the honeybees are…
France Upholds Fracking Ban
The Constitutional Council of France, the country’s highest court, recently ruled to uphold a ban on hydraulic fracking proposed by the French Parliament. The…
Remembering Mandela
On December 5, 2013, the world said goodbye to Rolihlahla “Nelson” Mandela. At the age of 95, Mandela passed away, leaving behind a legacy…
The Future of Meat? A Look at the In-Vitro Hamburger
I recently read an article by Isha Datar on CNN that discussed the new food technology being developed to create meat in a laboratory….
Urban Gardening in LA
A group of UCLA students have recently launched a new initiative in Los Angeles County to accommodate the growing trend in urban gardening. Known…
Body, Blood, and Oil: The United Church of Christ and its Stand Against the Fossil Fuel Industry
This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of attending an event in Manhattan sponsored by the North Country School and Camp Treetops. The event…
The Morals of Climate Change
I recently read an article written by Andrew Scwartz for the Huffington Post. Schwartz connects issues of environmental degradation to the moral imperative to…