Climate change will change our lives — and most say they are ready
Majorities around the world are prepared to make lifestyle changes to slow down global warming caused by human carbon dioxide emissions. Climate change is altering the world and setting the stage for increased instability and political conflict.
Another urgent call on climate change from the United Nations
Fostering Ecological Hope
Today, again, from Margaret Swedish:
Forgive me for posting twice in a day. I just wanted to draw your attention to the new report from the UN Development Program indicating the urgent need to address the impacts of climate change on the poorest populations on our planet. We can reflect on […]
The world is changing all around us
Oil producers are awash in petrodollars, investing in US corporations and markets around the world. Nearly a third of US debt is held by foreign creditors. Riots in French suburbs reveal more demographic changes that are irreversible drivers in a world undergoing reeling change.
Pondering disaster
Climate change will mean more and greater disasters. They are calls to change how we live, to grow in compassion, to strengthen our spiritual values of unselfishness, sharing out of our excess and need, values deeply rooted in the Christian tradition.
Climate change - we have run out of time; it’s now or disaster
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says we have just seven years to stop the increase of greenhouse gas emissions to avoid catastrophic consequences of global warming. We must reduce emissions drastically after that. Do we have what we need within to make the changes necessary to save life on the planet?
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issues most dire warning yet
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issues fourth report warning that humanity and our earth face a grim future because of global warming unless we act immediately to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Midwest joins northeast, California, in taking action on emissions
Six Midwest states and Manitoba are signing onto a pact to curb greenhouse gas emissions. More evidence of the failure of the Bush admininstration and Congress to set federal goals.
Energy crunch is getting scary - for the lives we know, for the damaged planet
Energy crunch, rising oil prices, subprime mortgage mess, announce the need for us to begin reexaming our values as a nation.
The price of oil - “…we are headed toward really bad days”
The International Energy Agency offers a very grim view of our energy future.
The price of oil: the future has arrived
Fostering Ecological Hope
Today from Margaret Swedish:
[WARNING: Today’s post is on the lengthy side.]
The price of crude oil passed $98 per barrel this morning on its way to, where? by the end of the day. The day that many have predicted for a long time will arrive soon — the day we reach $100 […]
