Money, Influence, and Climate Change
byThe Editors of ETR went and saw a forum on climate change in NYC this past fall hosted by the North Country School and…
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The 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act
byThis year is the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act . The act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 3, 1964…
Update on the Keystone Pipeline XL
byBy now, you’ve more than likely heard something about the Keystone Pipeline XL. We’ve even published a couple of blog posts on this topic…
The Gentle Art
byI keep a big folder full of favorite writings that have been assigned to me in various courses. It’s sort of the “greatest hits”…
Obama Set to Protect over 500,000 Acres
byConservationists and environmentalists have not been too kind to Obama the past few years due to their perceived lack of land protection policies from…
Ora et labora – pray, work, and sing!
byThe nuns of the abbey of Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles released their most recent album, Lent at Ephesus, which is directed toward the upcoming…
Farm Bill cuts SNAP program, take action
by$8.6 Billion in SNAP cuts On Monday Congress passed The Agricultural Act of 2014, a final, five-year authorization of food and farm programs. The bill includes important…
The Keystone XL Pipeline: Counting the Cost
byEarlier this month, the controversial Keystone XL pipeline cleared another hurdle towards implementation. Following a State Department survey of the potential environmental impact of…
The Keystone Pipeline Report: What Now?
byThis past Friday the State Department put out its report on the Keystone XL Pipeline. Much to the dismay of the broader environmental movement,…
Snyder and Berry, back in the day
byWell. Maybe not “back in the day,” but 15 years ago nonetheless. This video shows two of my heroes together in the same interview….