Topic: environmentalism

Environmentalists Have Gained A Powerful New Ally In Pope Francis I

Environmentalists Have Gained A Powerful New Ally In Pope Francis I

Supposedly, the idea of environmentalism and protecting the world around us has been built into the Catholic Church doctrine for quite a while. Everyone just kind of missed the memo because Pope Benedict was so busy ranting about gay marriage during holiday Mass. But Pope Francis I would like to change that and is using his first few weeks of the papacy to recommit the Catholic Church to matters of environmentalism. We have to say, we’re kind of excited. More »

Today’s 20-Somethings Aren’t As Green As Their Parents

Today's 20-Somethings Aren't As Green As Their Parents

Conservationist. Environmentalist. Eco-friendly. Green. What we call someone who cares about environmental issues has changed over the past few decades, and so have our generational attitudes toward these issues—just not necessarily for the better. Though we ‘Millennials’ may have grown up in the era of recycling and global warming, a recent study found members of Gen Y to be less interested in the environment and less civic-minded overall than members of Gen X or baby boomers were at the same age. More »

4 (More) Reasons To Try Meatless Mondays

4 (More) Reasons To Try Meatless Mondays

When many people think about going vegan or vegetarian or even adopting Meatless Mondays into their weekly meal schedule, the tendency is to do so for health reasons and/or for the ethical treatment of animals. To be honest, those are the reasons why I avoid meat. Then one day I started reading more about the environmental effects of farming and consuming animal products, and I have to say, I was shocked by some of the facts that are often easier to brush under the tablecloth because we don’t think they directly impact us (at least I didn’t). What I learned was that recycling and using eco-friendly products is great (no one’s going to deny that), but so is reducing our meat consumption. Here’s why. More »