Friday, February 22, 2008
Eco-Confusion
I read with interest Chris' post about eco-overload. I think I suffer from one of eco-overload's close cousins; I'll call it eco-confusion. I want to engage in some more environmentally friendly behaviors, but I'm often unsure of what they are. It can be easy to change nothing for fear of doing wrong. For example, lists of ways to go green such as this one include the tip to use cloth napkins rather than paper napkins. Makes sense. After all, you can use the cloth over and over and not add to the landfill. But then I've also heard the arugment that using cloth napkins mean using more water, detergent, and electricity to wash them. And what about the bleaches, chemicals, trees, and fibers used to make either paper or cloth? Does it change the equation if you use paper napkins made of recycled paper? All this over napkins! I want to make good choices, but there seem to be so many variables. How do you make the right choice? Can you do it without dedicating your life to research?
In searching for some guidance, I kind of liked the advice I found at ECOnomically Sound. After they posed several both-sides-of-the-argument issues I hadn't thought of (and thus reinforcing my confusion!), they recognized that making green decisions isn't easy. They advised to do the best you can, and suggested that if everyone makes choices thoughtfully and with good environmental intentions, we're bound to make improvements. It's not an excuse for skipping research, but I do find it reassuring.
In searching for some guidance, I kind of liked the advice I found at ECOnomically Sound. After they posed several both-sides-of-the-argument issues I hadn't thought of (and thus reinforcing my confusion!), they recognized that making green decisions isn't easy. They advised to do the best you can, and suggested that if everyone makes choices thoughtfully and with good environmental intentions, we're bound to make improvements. It's not an excuse for skipping research, but I do find it reassuring.
Labels: eco-overload, environment
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Hunger resources to feed the soul during Lent
Hi, folks! My first post on "Hunger Rumblings" is very practical in nature, as it's time to order resources for Lent, as Ash Wednesday is February 6. Help your congregation, Sunday School class, circle, committee or other group "take on" for Lent...a journey to feed the soul to gain courage and commitment to feed the hungry. Blessings on your heads! Sue-s
1. ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal's "God's Math" 40-day plus calendar and coin box.
40-day calendar: Free. ISBN 978-6-0002-2015-0; 1 pkg=25 calendars.
Coin box: Free. ISBN 978-6-0002-2004-2; 1 pkg=25 boxes.
Request these and other ELCA World Hunger materials by calling Augsburg Fortress at 800/328-4648, visiting the online store at www.augsburgfortress.org/elcahunger, or by visiting www.elca.org/hunger/resources
2. The ELCA World Hunger Lenten Fellowship Leader's Guide, pp. 7--11 of the Advent 2007--Easter 2008 edition of ELCA World Hunger Congregation Connections. Find these pages online at http://www.elca.org/hunger/resources/hungerguide.html or request a free copy of Congregation Connections (ISBN 978-6-0002-2013-6) by calling 800/328-4648 or by visiting the online store at www.augsburgfortress.org/elcahunger
3. Order Eco-palms by February 20 for Palm/Passion Sunday.
Visit www.lwr.org/palms to order.
4. Sign up and receive daily environmental Lenten devotions online.
Subscribe to the ELCA's daily 2008 environmental Lentenreflections, "Living Earth: A 40-Day Reflection on OurRelationship With God's Creation" at www.elca.org/advocacy
This is a limited subscription; the first e-mail will arrive onAsh Wednesday and the last e-mail will arrive Easter Sunday.
1. ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal's "God's Math" 40-day plus calendar and coin box.
40-day calendar: Free. ISBN 978-6-0002-2015-0; 1 pkg=25 calendars.
Coin box: Free. ISBN 978-6-0002-2004-2; 1 pkg=25 boxes.
Request these and other ELCA World Hunger materials by calling Augsburg Fortress at 800/328-4648, visiting the online store at www.augsburgfortress.org/elcahunger, or by visiting www.elca.org/hunger/resources
2. The ELCA World Hunger Lenten Fellowship Leader's Guide, pp. 7--11 of the Advent 2007--Easter 2008 edition of ELCA World Hunger Congregation Connections. Find these pages online at http://www.elca.org/hunger/resources/hungerguide.html or request a free copy of Congregation Connections (ISBN 978-6-0002-2013-6) by calling 800/328-4648 or by visiting the online store at www.augsburgfortress.org/elcahunger
3. Order Eco-palms by February 20 for Palm/Passion Sunday.
Visit www.lwr.org/palms to order.
4. Sign up and receive daily environmental Lenten devotions online.
Subscribe to the ELCA's daily 2008 environmental Lentenreflections, "Living Earth: A 40-Day Reflection on OurRelationship With God's Creation" at www.elca.org/advocacy
This is a limited subscription; the first e-mail will arrive onAsh Wednesday and the last e-mail will arrive Easter Sunday.
Labels: Congregation Connections, eco-palms, ELCA, environment, God's Math, hunger, Lent, Lent resources
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