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 →
Understanding Climate Change is about Education by Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction How often do adults speak and act on climate change on behalf of children/youth? The actions to address climate change have been slow, which has prompted young people to take on the adult role. In the state of Montana, younger people have been fighting for new laws and new lifestyles – changes... Continue Reading →
Plastic is a Global Concern
The plastic waste problem is global, and a recent story caught my eye about how solutions exist when the will to change is strong. Vanuatu is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, comprising just over 300,000 people across 83 islands. A few decades ago, a lagoon in the Erakor village was a beautiful area... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered about unsustainable amount of waste? By Julie Peller, Ph.D.
Green Junction Green Junction Modern society produces more waste than ever in human history. The most recent EPA statistics cite over 4.5 pounds of waste generated per day per person in the US, or over 1600 pounds yearly. Our waste varies from non-biodegradable plastics to fully biodegradable materials, such as food scraps and certain paper... Continue Reading →
Green Junction: Humanity’s Ability to deal with Pandemics By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Tackling the coronavirus pandemic has been a worldwide challenge and, at this time, has led to over 4 million deaths around the globe, over 612,000 in the US alone. In comparison, the deadly H1N1 virus that ravaged the world as the “Spanish flu” from 1918 to 1920 led to an estimated 50 million... Continue Reading →
You Are Church
Two creative movements in the Catholic Church became instrumental in leading up to Vatican II. The New Theology Movement of France and the Catholic Action Movement. A driving force in both movements in the United States was Louis J Putz CSC. As a student, Louis was inspired by Teilhard, Congar, de Lubac, Jean Danielou, Cardinal Suhard as... Continue Reading →
GREEN JUNCTION: Seize the opportunity to enact and support climate change. BY JULIE PELLER PH.D
To escape intense heat during the heatwave in Oregon, at least 100 baby hawks purposefully plunged as much as 60 feet to the ground. The Blue Mountain Wildlife rehabilitation center had never seen this before, according to its director. Smoke from the extreme west coast wildfires made its way across the United States, prompting numerous... Continue Reading →
Innovate ~ Educate ~ Collaborate 