I went back to see for myself. Had the solar lights I brought with me in 2014 made a difference? Well, not many of the lights were still operational, but … [Read full article]
Category: Community & Culture
How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia
In 2014 I traveled to Africa to visit the rural primary school I had attended 33 years earlier. I carried with me 200 solar lights from SolarAid, an international organisation, … [Read full article]
First Round of 15 Winners of Reinventing Cities Competition Announced, Creating New Beacons of Sustainable Design & Construction
The winning projects of a global competition for innovative carbon-free and resilient urban projects were announced in Oslo and sent to us by C40 CITIES. Have a look.
Enough With The Global Population Boom Scare Talk, Please!
July 11, was World Population Day as defined by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989, an outgrowth of the interest generated by the Day of … [Read full article]
What are you afraid of? The wrong things — according to Søren Ekelund
A few weeks back, I met Søren Ekelund. We were both invited to a Halloween party at the house of the first people who travelled around the globe in an … [Read full article]
Holidays with the Skywalkers
I would endeavor today to be sanguine and say something righteous and hopeful this holiday season. The closer one looks at the state of our world, the more reason there is for … [Read full article]
What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming
As 15.364 scientists from 184 countries just signed a dire warning to humanity for failing to act accordingly to the threats of climate change, I think it is time to … [Read full article]
America’s Pledge — To Stop Global Heating
The United States is now the only country in the world not committed to the carbon reduction goals announced in Paris at the COP21 climate change summit in 2015. But … [Read full article]
Mapping The Global Efforts To Restore The World’s Forests!
It is estimated that since the advent of the agricultural revolution Earth lost approximately half of its trees, and according to a recent survey as reported by Nature (the magazine), … [Read full article]
Why Republican Policy Sucks
Hello, my name is Zach Shahan, and I have a problem. I’m a political nut. More seriously, I’ll admit that I’m strongly drawn to politics, follow policy & politics closely … [Read full article]
How Global Gag Rule Will Punish Women And Speed Climate Change
For too long, there has been an unwritten rule that religion is off limits as a discussion topic when it comes to global warming and climate change. The new book … [Read full article]
New Board Game Inspires People To Build A Movement & Fight For Change
In times like these, we need as many tools and games that inspire, educate, and motivate as possible, because there are a metric buttload boatload of issues that we need … [Read full article]
How Does The Republican Party Claim The “Christian” Label? (Total Hypocrisy)
It’s rather crazy to me — the Republican Party is supposedly the “Christian” party and has the long-standing support of Bible-reading Christians in rural areas and Evangelicals. Somehow, a few loud-mouthed Christians … [Read full article]
Confessions Of Former Climate Change Deniers
Over 600 people responded to a question on Ask Reddit to explain why they changed their minds about the dangers of climate change.
Evangelical Conservatives Have A “Christian Worldview.” What Does That Mean For Climate Action?
A Christian worldview that denies climate change and disparages news from mainstream media sources may be the reason why evangelicals do not take global warming seriously. Is there anything that can be done?
Waste Farmers Wants To Be The Tesla Of Sustainable Agriculture
John-Paul Maxfield of Colorado wants to be the Tesla of sustainable agriculture, but to get there he is making a living selling compost to marijuana farmers.
‘Kombit’ Documents the Struggle to Reforest Haiti (Film Review)
We were recently treated to a preview screening of the film “Kombit” which unpacks the work being done by way of a partnership between the non-profit “Smallholder Farmers Alliance” and … [Read full article]
EcoJustice Expected To Rise Under Donald Trump
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org Creation Care leaders are predicting the coming Trump presidency will prompt more ecojustice activism, including non-violent civil disobedience, within US faith communities. Writing for Baptist News, … [Read full article]
Solarize with Faith Program is Energizing Connecticut
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org A community outreach program in Connecticut called Solarize with Faith is helping faith group members display their creation care by putting solar on their roofs. Their … [Read full article]
Hogwarts School (aka Gloucester Cathedral in UK) Goes Solar
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org Formally blessed and sanctified, 150 solar panels forming a 38 kW array have been pressed into religious service at the iconic Gloucester Cathedral in Gloucestershire, England. … [Read full article]
#NoDAPL – Pray for the Water Protectors & Sign the IPL Petition
Originally published on Edenkeeper.org Violence is escalating against the Water Protectors of the Standing Rock Sioux. On Sunday night, November 20th, temperatures were below freezing when peaceful protesters were fired … [Read full article]
Dear God, is Oil a Blessing or a Curse?
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org By calling on Oklahomans to pray for oil, Governor Mary Fallin has stretched the limits of my patience and perhaps a little bit of my better … [Read full article]
Brooklyn’s Largest Church is Going Solar
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org Founded in 1979, the Christian Cultural Center (CCC) is the largest church in Brooklyn. With over 37,000 members in its congregation, the CCC is the largest … [Read full article]
US Lutherans Divesting from Fossil Fuels!
Originally published on EdenKeeper Committed to working towards a sustainable future, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is divesting from its fossil fuel investments! A majority of the 900 … [Read full article]
Morocco’s Mosques are ALL Transitioning to Solar Power
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org With the first phase deadline set for 2019, Morocco has launched an ambitious “Energy Efficiency in Mosques” program aiming to provide solar power for all the … [Read full article]
Greening the Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org The Hajj season of 2016 is underway in Saudi Arabia and the world’s attention is finely tuned to the environmental impacts of four million pilgrims converging … [Read full article]
Alaska’s Inupiat Climate Refugees Need a New Home
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org Retreating onto the uncharted territory of today’s “climate refugees,” the entire indigenous community of Shishmaref, Alaska, is losing the land under its feet. Shishmaref has a … [Read full article]
Unitarians Sue for Religious Liberty to Use Solar Panels
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org First Parish Unitarians are crying ‘foul’ over a recent denial to allow solar panels on the rooftop of their iconic church in Bedford, Massachusetts. Declaring the … [Read full article]
Going Solar Together at a Temple, Mosque & Church
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org Interfaith solidarity in Malaysia’s culture is so strong it extends to providing free solar power, “regardless of creed or race.” A recent donation sees a Chinese … [Read full article]
More Research: Fracking by the Numbers; The Damage to Our Water, Land, and Climate from a Decade of Dirty Drilling
Originally published on CleanTechnica. Proof of the hazardous, risky, severe results from fracking grows. Local communities are at serious risk from the process of fracking. A new report, Fracking by the Numbers, states: “The … [Read full article]
Top Questions About The Nissan LEAF
Originally published on CleanTechnica As I slow to a stop at an EV charger, someone walking by the LEAF takes a long look at the EV and what I am … [Read full article]
PG&E Commits $1 Million To Solar-Powered Habitat For Humanity Homes
Originally published on CleanTechnica.com Habitat for Humanity homes are a remarkable support to families. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E), the leading utility with rooftop solar in the nation, deserves more … [Read full article]
New Energy System Coming… NOW
Originally posted on CleanTechnica. Imagine that the norm is electricity meters running backward. Yes, your solar panel collected so much it turned your meter around. Decentralized power plants, the people collecting … [Read full article]
How Much Are We Exposed To Diesel Pollution? Inhaled PAHs Directly Damage DNA In Cells Of Our Lungs
Diesel Pollution Is NOT Good.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING ONLY
Originally published on CleanTechnica. I live in an area with plenty of EV chargers, and typically I experience no charging problems due to lack of chargers. A few times, I’ve … [Read full article]
Genuine & Buoyant EV Enthusiast Community
Originally published on CleanTechnica. The most genuine and buoyant EV enthusiast I’ve met (outside of a CleanTechnica person) pulled up next to me recently at an EV charger late one night … [Read full article]
Residential Users May Join To Build Community-Based Solar Systems & Partnerships
Originally published on CleanTechnica. What could make more sense than to have groups of homeowners, neighbors, collaborating with community solar systems and activating community use and the benefits of solar? … [Read full article]
CLEANTECH REVOLUTION TOUR → BERLIN Updates: Energy-Efficient Location, Another EV Speaker…
Via CleanTechnica: We’ve got several notable updates regarding our first cleantech conference — CLEANTECH REVOLUTION TOUR → BERLIN — to share with you. First of all, we now have: → a Facebook event page … [Read full article]
Cleantech Revolution Tour Event — April 8–10 In Berlin, Germany
Originally published on CleanTechnica (with slight modification). As I wrote just before Christmas, CleanTechnica is planning to implement solar + electric vehicle events in cities across North America and Europe (and … [Read full article]
Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Surfing Legend Lives on in New Book by Stuart Coleman
By Nicolette Smith Before dawn on February 10, 2016, the people of Hawaii and the surfing world turned their attention to Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu. Thousands made … [Read full article]
Renault-Nissan Video On Record-Breaking EV Shuttles For COP21
Originally published on EV Obsession. In Paris, Renault-Nissan Alliance is providing official transport for the United Nation’s COP21. It is the largest fleet of electric vehicles for an international conference, with 200 … [Read full article]
Florida Solar Ballot Initiative Growing
Originally published on CleanTechnica. What I love about Florida is the torrential downpours of summer afternoons that break through the intensity of the never-ending brilliant sunshine. The ocean is not far … [Read full article]
14 US Mayors Sign Proclamation to Reduce Climate Risks
14 US mayors made a historic commitment last week to take action to reduce climate risks and protect the future of their communities. The Midwestern mayors, from St. Louis to … [Read full article]
A Jihad Against Pollution in Senegal
Originally posted on EdenKeeper In the small, west-African country of Senegal, a Muslim leader has called for a jihad, but not one of violence inspired by anger or fear. It is a jihad … [Read full article]
3D Rhino Horns – Conservation or Exploitation?
If waves of cheap rhino horns 3D-printed with real rhino DNA are flooded onto the Asian markets, is this a form of rhino conservation or capitalistic exploitation? This critical question … [Read full article]
Sign Spain’s Petition: Don’t Tax the Sun! ¡NO al impuesto al SOL!
In a great show of unified civil disapproval of Spain’s recently proposed “solar tax” law, over 188,000 citizens have signed an online petition against it in less than one week. … [Read full article]
Girl Scouts Meet With Pope Francis
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org On the day of the Epiphany in 1965, twenty-one Girl Guide associations established the International Catholic Conference of Guiding (ICCG). It was a time of radical change around … [Read full article]
Costa Rica Yoga Eco-Resort Protects Endangered Sea Turtles
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org As endangered sea turtles are returning home to the gorgeous Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica, a new initiative to support conservation efforts is in … [Read full article]
