Environmental Politics
The last few weeks have both been shocking and have marked a major transition in our government’s relationship to climate change. So now is the moment when we need to…
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Predictions, Resolutions and Gardening for 2021
It’s still early enough in January to take some guesses about the coming year and to make some resolutions. Maybe you recognize Bill McKibben’s name, but don’t know who he…
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What’s ahead for 2021
The coronavirus can’t keep us from learning about and practicing environmentalism.
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2020: An Environmental Retrospective
An environmental review from The New York Times, some positive views from Grist and Bill McKibben, and some ideas on how to be a proactive environmentalist in 2021
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Children, Fruitcake and a Little Song
My Christmas Eve Creation This Creation Care article focuses on children, with a little about fruitcake and a song to sing.
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Some Environmental Joy
How to have a joyful Advent and Christmas with puppies, podcast, Landback and Green ways to celebrate.
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All I want for Christmas is . . .
Even though last week’s article was focused on Bill McKibben’s $100 Christmas, I’ve got a hunch that we are all going to spend a bit more than that. So, if…
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A Greener Christmas
Our culture begins the countdown to Christmas with “Black Friday,” “Cyber Monday,” and all of the other sales events scheduled for the next few weeks. It’s the Season of Spending.…
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The Election Is Over. Now What?
As I write this (to make a deadline) it is too early to say who won the presidency and by how much. Many climate activists are feeling discouraged, however, and…
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Creation Care: What’s at Stake
Sometimes it’s good to stop and remember exactly why we do Creation Care. Climate change is real, dangerous for us and even more dangerous for our children and grandchildren. This week the Creation Care blog focuses on the latest science of climate change, what’s been happening politically to deal with it, and where we can find hope and solutions. It’s a grim situation, but there are still lots of things we can be doing to make it better.
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