Comments on: How I Became an Environmentalist http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist Spirituality // Technology // Emerging Ecclesiology Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:14:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: amtog http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist#comment-164846 amtog Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:36:35 +0000 http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist#comment-164846 Here's some of my thoughts on Global Warming... http://amtog.blogs.ie/2007/05/07/thus-spake-gore-athustra/ Here’s some of my thoughts on Global Warming…
http://amtog.blogs.ie/2007/05/07/thus-spake-gore-athustra/

]]> By: Justin http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist#comment-162242 Justin Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:20:14 +0000 http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist#comment-162242 Hi Jason, I don't think you should cancel your trip. While it will be necessary for us as a society to simply consume less, no one's saying you have to walk everywhere. There are ways to take responsibility for your consumption, assuming you can afford them (such as TerraPass). Since many people have to fly a lot, and flying is very CO2-inefficient, they offer a plane-trip offset product. It is impressive, though, that you're challenging yourself on this. Hi Jason,
I don’t think you should cancel your trip. While it will be necessary for us as a society to simply consume less, no one’s saying you have to walk everywhere. There are ways to take responsibility for your consumption, assuming you can afford them (such as TerraPass). Since many people have to fly a lot, and flying is very CO2-inefficient, they offer a plane-trip offset product.

It is impressive, though, that you’re challenging yourself on this.

]]> By: Parker Allen http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist#comment-161463 Parker Allen Sat, 02 Jun 2007 06:36:25 +0000 http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist#comment-161463 I have long considered myself an environmentalist. I credit my early 70s childhood with its predominance of "Pitch In" psa's and the now famous weeping Indian psa. As I aged, I realized that my reading of Genesis required believers to be "good stewards" of the gifts of creation. Finally, the birth of my children made it seem imperative that they be left with a world at least as good, if not better, than I received. It's terrifyingly sad to see Evangelicals debating the environmentalism issue as something new and often labeling it as an improper focus for their time and energy. Even non-believers know the inherent truth in the words 'by their fruits you will know them' and, sadly, Evangelicals are justifiably receiving failing marks. I have long considered myself an environmentalist. I credit my early 70s childhood with its predominance of “Pitch In” psa’s and the now famous weeping Indian psa. As I aged, I realized that my reading of Genesis required believers to be “good stewards” of the gifts of creation. Finally, the birth of my children made it seem imperative that they be left with a world at least as good, if not better, than I received. It’s terrifyingly sad to see Evangelicals debating the environmentalism issue as something new and often labeling it as an improper focus for their time and energy. Even non-believers know the inherent truth in the words ‘by their fruits you will know them’ and, sadly, Evangelicals are justifiably receiving failing marks.

]]> By: Jason Nelson http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist#comment-160346 Jason Nelson Wed, 30 May 2007 18:41:57 +0000 http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist#comment-160346 I guess my photography roadtrip with my wife to Hudson Bay this summer would be bad idea? I'm having a hard time with with changing my thinking. I guess my photography roadtrip with my wife to Hudson Bay this summer would be bad idea? I’m having a hard time with with changing my thinking.

]]> By: Steve Allison http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist#comment-159980 Steve Allison Tue, 29 May 2007 21:22:56 +0000 http://www.radicalcongruency.com/20070528-how-i-became-an-environmentalist#comment-159980 Now that the case for climate change has become tighter and tighter, those who were formerly skeptical have switched their message. They seem to think they can save face by criticizing the suggested responses. I am open to advice on what can be done, realizing that the road ahead will be interesting and filled with zig zags. Now that the case for climate change has become tighter and tighter, those who were formerly skeptical have switched their message. They seem to think they can save face by criticizing the suggested responses. I am open to advice on what can be done, realizing that the road ahead will be interesting and filled with zig zags.

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