Green Junction Do many people pay attention to the latest information on climate change? I regularly ask my students how often they discuss climate change issues with their friends and family, and it usually comes across to them as a silly question. I am not sure what this suggests about human interests and modern-day responsibilities.... Continue Reading →
A Tribute to Pope Francis by Julie Peller, Ph.D. Think Planet and People.
Green Junction The MaryKnoll Office of Global Concerns recently summarized the focus of Pope Francis’s work as “care for creation, justice for the poor with an emphasis on migrants and refugees, and the pursuit of peace.” Pope Francis was the one of the greatest voices for the natural world, which he beautifully noted as Our Common... Continue Reading →
Do Catholics Understand the Catholic Climate Covenant? By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction The largest US investments for the development and implementation of cleaner energy sources were initiated under the Biden Administration. A significant part of this effort aimed to reduce carbon emissions, slow climate change and promote economic growth in a changing world. As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the US government invested... 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 →
“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 →
Fixing the Climate requires you and me! by Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction As the 3rd most populated nation, the United States represents 4.2% of the world’s population and consumes 16% of the world’s energy, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). In comparison, the European Union is 6% of the world’s population and uses 9% of the world’s energy. The US also creates 12% of... Continue Reading →
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