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Laudato Si
by Pope Francis
about our common home
Top Ten Takeaways
1) The spiritual perspective is now part of the discussion on the environment.
2) The poor are disproportionately affected by climate change.
3) Less is more.
4) Catholic social teaching now includes teaching on the environment.
5) Discussions about ecology can be grounded in the Bible and church tradition.
6) Everything is connected--including the economy.
7) Scientific research on the environment is to be praised and used.
8) Widespread indifference and selfishness worsen environmental problems.
9) Global dialogue and solidarity are needed.
10) A change of heart is required
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2015/06/18/top-ten-takeaways-laudato-si
Watch Laudato Si Action Platform
https://laudatosiactionplatform.org/
by Pope Francis
about our common home
Top Ten Takeaways
1) The spiritual perspective is now part of the discussion on the environment.
2) The poor are disproportionately affected by climate change.
3) Less is more.
4) Catholic social teaching now includes teaching on the environment.
5) Discussions about ecology can be grounded in the Bible and church tradition.
6) Everything is connected--including the economy.
7) Scientific research on the environment is to be praised and used.
8) Widespread indifference and selfishness worsen environmental problems.
9) Global dialogue and solidarity are needed.
10) A change of heart is required
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2015/06/18/top-ten-takeaways-laudato-si
Watch Laudato Si Action Platform
https://laudatosiactionplatform.org/
International Rivers at cop 27
Statement by Josh Klemm, President
"Rivers play a vital role in mitigating ClimateChange by sequestering carbon – helping regulate an increasingly volatile carbon cycle. Rivers draw an estimated 200 million tons of carbon out of the atmosphere each year."
twitter.com/JoshKlemm
The Rights of Rivers
Learn about the Rights of Rivers
scny.org/learn-about-the-rights-of-rivers-with-roar/
(Courtesy of Sisters of Charity, NY)
The Universal Declaration of the Rights of Rivers
video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-reb-ext_onelaunch&ei=UTF-8&hsimp=yhs-ext_onelaunch&hspart=reb&p=the+rights+of+rivers&type=0_1000_100_1000_100_210924#id=1&vid=5ac98a71f138db83e8e221483549ac8c&action=click
Hudson River Restoration Project
https://www.riverkeeper.org/blogs/ecology/in-landmark-effort-to-restore-migratory-fish-riverkeeper-and-dec-team-up-to-remove-2-dams-on-hudson-river-tributaries/
Gordon Edwards, scientist and founder of the Institute for Resource and Security Studies, discusses the problem of radioactive nuclear waste.
www.youtube.com/watch?=1xWdKvsotAE&feature=youtu.be
Gordon Edwards, scientist and founder of the Institute for Resource and Security Studies, discusses the problem of radioactive nuclear waste.
www.youtube.com/watch?=1xWdKvsotAE&feature=youtu.be
Indian Point Decommissioning Board
Emergency Evacuation Plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE8J1stF_Bk
Emergency Evacuation Plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE8J1stF_Bk