Green Junction In 2007, the US Supreme Court ruled that the Clean Air Act required the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address greenhouse-gas emissions, since they constitute a grave threat to the public. Richard J. Lazarus, a Harvard Law School professor, called it “the most important environmental law case ever decided by the Court.”... Continue Reading →
Joseph Cardijn gave us “three truths.” How about a parable?
Joseph Cardijn gave us "three truths." The parable is at the end. Three fundamental truths dominate and illuminate the problem of our struggles here on Earth and what we are trying to learn to bring about the kingdom of God. For Cardijn, the three truths inspire, explain, and guide us toward the solution using the... Continue Reading →
The more that plastic is part of our everyday lives, the more it invades our bodies. By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction My colleague and I recently took part in an international conference in Switzerland on micro- and nanoplastics in water, where we shared our latest research. There were several presenters from around the world who study these tiny plastic particle pollutants in water media, which includes the human body and other living systems. Water... Continue Reading →
Parables and the Medium is the Message
Parables and the Medium is the Message In teaching Social Justice, we should look to the art of creating parables, which remains important today because they serve as powerful teaching and communication tools that are focused on the cultural and generational lines of the people the parable is being shared with in story or visual... Continue Reading →
In Hiroshima this week: “Give me leaders and I will raise the world”
In Hiroshima this week, urgent peace delegations that include students, faculty, and staff from colleges and universities are gathering. Bishops from South Korea, Japan, and the United States are issuing a joint proposal on nuclear weapons, emphasizing the pressing need for their abolition. Cardinal McElroy: "Nuclear weapons must be abolished from the face of the earth."... Continue Reading →
Professor Krugman calls it “the limits of sprawl.” by Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction The 2008 Nobel prize-winning economist and professor, Paul Krugman, posted a column titled “The Limits of Sprawl, Is Atlanta’s slowdown telling us something?” He is referring to urban sprawl, suburban housing developments that have required more driving, more highways, and more time on the road (traffic). His column references a Wall Street Journal... Continue Reading →
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