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Think Piece
Michael Gerson is a commentator who writes for the Washington Post. As an atheist and a Democrat I have many points of disagreement with Gerson, who is an evangelical Christian and a Republican. Nevertheless, I find him worthy of respect as a thoughtful and ethical writer. Here’s a link to a recent opinion piece by […]
Help Save the Planet; Reduce Consumption of Meat and Animal Products
High among its prescriptions for limiting global sea level rise and climate disruption is an advisory for humanity to reduce its collective consumption of animal products by at least 30 percent. After all, between the feed production required to raise cattle and other livestock and these animals’ massive release of methane, animal agriculture harms the […]
Open Letter to Decision Makers Concerning Wildfires in the West
The following link is to an open letter from scientists with backgrounds in ecological sciences and natural resources management to decision makers concerning wildfires in the west. This letter is sponsored by the Geos Institute, a science-based, non-profit organization conceived to study and combat climate change. It is signed by over 200 scientists with expertise […]
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