Green Junction A destructive property of plastic materials is their resistance to natural decomposition. Instead of decaying into mineral/elemental components, plastic materials release micro- or nanoplastics as they break into smaller pieces. Since society continues to accept these materials for all sorts of uses, the production of plastics will increase, and the waste will accumulate.... Continue Reading →
Will humanity and its leaders take climate change seriously, work together, and make appropriate sacrifices? By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Dealing with climate change involves both mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation of climate change – policies and functions that reverse or at least slow down the earth's warming – have not been imposed quickly and effectively at any level. How many people have chosen to purchase energy that is produced by clean sources... Continue Reading →
Its 6:00pm Do You Know Where Your Plastic Is? by Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction This past week, efforts to address the world's plastic pollution through an international agreement failed. Similar to the challenges in setting pathways to reduce global carbon emissions/climate change, the fossil fuel industry interfered with important steps needed to tackle the world's massive plastic pollution problem. Instead, representatives from over 170 nations concluded INC-5... Continue Reading →
“Catholic officials’ blast $300B COP29 climate finance goal as too little.” By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction COP 29 was completed with a tone familiar to the past international treaty talks to address climate change. The National Catholic Reporter’s Earthbeat news headline was “Catholic officials blast $300B COP29 climate finance goal as too little.” One of the major negotiating points was the amount of funding to be made available to... Continue Reading →
How important is the “shopping season” in context with the Christmas season? By Julie Peller, Ph.D.
Green Junction The Thanksgiving weekend became a major holiday shopping weekend in the US. This change occurred in the 1940s or 1950s, according to historical accounts. Businesses operated most of the year at a loss (“in the red”). They would earn a profit (“the black”) on the day after Thanksgiving. On this day, holiday shoppers... Continue Reading →
The country and the world need major transformations in the current food systems. By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Our food systems have changed drastically over the past few decades and are now far less sustainable. According to US data, in 1990, small and medium-sized farms produced close to half the US agricultural goods but now provide less than a quarter. In 1985, there were 23,000 independent pig farmers in the state... Continue Reading →
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