Laudato Si is Here!
Here is the text of Laudato Si by Francis I.
This is a nice video inspired by the Encyclical including Francis’ words
WATER WOMEN: A STORY OF EMPOWERMENT
In a current UN consultation process, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2015 and beyond are being identified. Building on the Millennium Development Goals, the SDGs will address the challenges of economic development, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and good governance. Addressing the water, sanitation and sustainable energy crises is essential for the achievement of development goals. 783 million people live without clean water; 2.5 billion have no adequate sanitation; and 1.4 billion people are without access to electricity.
One solution to the water crisis is Water With Blessings, a program sponsored by various NGOs at the UN. Through this program, women who live in remote areas with unsafe water are trained in the use of an inexpensive but dependable filtration system. In exchange for the filters, the women commit themselves to providing clean water for their families, neighbors, and eventually the whole village. The women themselves become trainers for other…
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The Cincinnati Zoo Boasts the Largest Urban Solar Array in the US
Notre Dame Academy is located in the Greater Cincinnati Area. It is possible that Catholic facilities in both the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Diocese of Covington could build upon the positive renewable energy presence provided by the Cincinnati Zoo.
Photos of Our Beautiful World from the Eyes of Students
Small-scale farmers fight back against the climate monster
Saint Edward’s University and the University of Dayton Provide Models for Greening Catholic Campuses
Saint Edward’s University in Austin, Texas is a Catholic school run by the Holy Cross Fathers. It boasts a green campus.
The University of Dayton’s Sustainability Efforts Reflect Marianist Values
Rocky Mountain Institute Gives 40 Year Plan for Reinventing Fire
Reinventing Fire – 40 Year Energy Plan
Amory Lovins gives a sensible presentation on the logic of moving away from fossil fuels. He outlines ecological, economic, and security advances that could be achieved over the next 40 years.
Catholic Books on Ecology
- The Garden of God: Toward Human Ecology by Pope Benedict XVI
- Renewing the Earth sponsored by the USCCB
- The Promise of Nature: Ecology and Cosmic Purpose by John F. Haught
- A Time to Plant by Kyle Kramer – Reflections on life and faith from a homesteading Roman Catholic farmer
- Thomas Berry’s Books – Linked
Earth Pandas 