Chicago Deals with the Asian Carp
byInvasive exotic species are an ongoing ecological and economic problem across the United States and globally. The city of Chicago is currently preparing to…
Editorial
Wilderness Aristocrat TV
byThis Wilderness Aristocrat (as our Editor in Chief has taken to calling me) has been jonesing for an adventure. Alas, responsibility is rendering such…
A Lenten Invitation
byTo live, we must daily break the body and shed the blood of Creation. When we do this knowingly, lovingly, skillfully, reverently, it is…
Keystone XL Pipeline Crib Sheet
byBill Moyers and Company has put out a crib sheet of sorts on the Keystone XL Pipeline. The article is a great rundown of…
Divestment from Fossil Fuels Picking Up Steam in Presbyterian Church USA
byThe Presbyterian Church USA now has six Presbyteries who support divesting from investments linked to fossil fuels, according to this WFPL News Article. While there…
Science vs. Faith?
byThe Economist has an article out this month on the historical tension between faith and science in the United States. The article discusses some…
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…
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”…