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On the Road with Restoring Eden's "Ankle Deep in Reality Speaking Tour"

On the Road with Restoring Eden's "Ankle Deep in Reality Speaking Tour" October 28, 2009 | Posted in Creation Care, Environment and Society

I'm on the road for the next weeks with a young Christian leader from Uganda, Sara Kaweesa. We're traveling through the states of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana sharing Sara's perspective on the effects of climate change in her home country! Come if you can!

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Thanks RE:FORM!

Thanks RE:FORM! September 23, 2009 | Posted in Creation Care, Environment and Society

I spent last week attending the Boise Vineyard’s “RE:FORM” conference outside of Baltimore. What a recharging experience that was.

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Where'd the Aral sea go?

Where'd the Aral sea go? August 27, 2009 | Posted in Environment and Society

Irrigation practices have dwarfed the once fourth largest lake in the world.

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Will the Debate Over Energy Policy Sound like Health Care Reform Soon?

Will the Debate Over Energy Policy Sound like Health Care Reform Soon? 2 comments | August 26, 2009 | Posted in Creation Care, Environment and Society

As rallies voice opposition to healthcare reform, we have seen the American public driven further and further into polarization. A recently leaked memo from the American Petroleum Institute calls for "Energy Rallies" to be organized in a similar fashion in opposition to the ACES model.

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Dirty Coal

2 comments | June 24, 2009 | Posted in Creation Care, Environment and Society

The economic growth during the past century would not have been possible without coal-fired power production. As awesome as this power seems, we can no longer remain ignorant of the true costs of coal.

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Review- "Gardening Eden" by Michael Abbaté

June 18, 2009 | Posted in Creation Care, Books, Mags, Music & Film

Michael Abbaté's new book, "Gardening Eden", is a skillfully written call for Christians to take on the challenge of stewardship not just for the sake of creation, but for the spiritual growth that God wants for us all.

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So, What's this "Restoring Eden" Group All About?

June 3, 2009 | Posted in Creation Care, Environment and Society

I get this question a lot. The Biblical mandate for stewardship is often over looked or outright neutered in any meaning that's translatable into actions. I'm proud to work at Restoring Eden not only for the it's foundation in scriptural values, but for giving me the opportunity to actively serve.

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Life is Scary, Let's Do Something Positive With it

3 comments | May 28, 2009 | Posted in Creation Care

Last week I mourned at the funeral of an old friend and rejoiced in the passage of a law that will help curb deaths like my little sister's. Here's some reflections.

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The Refugees of Global Warming: a call for Christ's healing power

May 11, 2009 | Posted in Creation Care, Environment and Society

Earlier this month the people of the Carteret Islands were evacuated because of rising sea levels. Likewise, last month the EPA sent findings to the Federal Government calling for solutions to the growing problem of greenhouse gasses.

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Mountaintop Removal and the Resurrection of the EPA

April 1, 2009 | Posted in Creation Care, Environment and Society

A (very) brief overview of mountaintop removal and discussion of promising action by the EPA. For years we have had an EPA that seemingly operated to do anything but protect the environment; are we beginning to see change in our federal government?

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