Green Junction We recently had the opportunity to travel in Europe and experienced the benefits of high-speed rail. We moved at speeds up to 140 miles per hour, which were displayed in real-time on a train monitor. (Incredibly, one of the trains in Italy can travel up to 224 miles per hour.) The train easily... Continue Reading →
Reflecting on Benedict of Nursia and Joseph Cardijn: Do we see the patterns?
Reflecting on both St. Benedict of Nursia (c. 480-547) and Joseph Cardijn (1882-1967), we come to SEE-Discern-ACT and the role they played as influential Catholic figures who made lasting contributions to Christian spirituality and practice. However, they lived in very different eras. As cultural historians, we seek patterns, trends, and key similarities among individuals during their period when they experienced a... Continue Reading →
Is your lawn a Significant environmental problem? By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction The history behind grass lawns dates back a few centuries, when noble people displayed cut grass/plants as a sign of wealth. In the mid-1800s, an American landscape architect successfully associated cultivated lawns with civilized communities. Post-World War II developers included lawns in their mass-produced homes and subdivisions. Fast forward to the current time... Continue Reading →
The Intersection of between Technology and Axiology
You think more about Axiology than you realize As we evolve in the emerging world of autonomous technology, we find ourselves at the fascinating intersections between technology, axiology, and the See-Judge-Act method, which shows how our values influence the creation and application of technology. Technology and Axiology The philosophical study of values, known as axiology,... Continue Reading →
healthier choices for humans correspond to a more sustainable system for the Earth. By Julie Peller PhD
Green Junction About a third of man-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are associated with food production. Foods from animals have a much higher carbon footprint than plant-based foods, and beef production emits 2–9 times the GHGs of other animal products. An analysis of the environmental footprint of food production also assesses overconsumption of foods and... Continue Reading →
More than a century later, have you read Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum?
More than a century later, Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum (1891), a deep examination of economic and social issues, still resonates with the complexities of today's world. Its main ideas on economic fairness, workers' rights, and government roles remain just as important now as they were in the past, grounding us in a strong historical... Continue Reading →
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