And it’s not easy being green. 
Ok, sorry. But did you see the news? The Vatican has officially declared that pollution is a sin. It makes sense. We (as in all of humanity) were entrusted with the earth and all that was in it to take care of. (Review Genesis for further study.) It boils down to what we do matters. Everything. Right down to the piece of gum you spit out on the ground or the trash that you throw away. By taking care of our earth, we show respect and thanks to the Creator who made it all. By taking care of our earth, we take care of one another. Among the other sins that were officially announced were genetic manipulation: including cloning, stem cell research; drug trafficking and social and economic injustices.
Being more and more interested and wanting to go green, I was excited to see the Vatican itself has taken steps to setting an example with adding solar paneling to produce electricity and hosting some scientific conventions to create a forum for people to talk about what we can do to change.
One thing that’s frustrating is when you have good intentions to “go green” but not sure where to start. It seems like a really big problem. But it starts with one action – for example, do you recycle? Check if you have recycle pick up or a drop off location. You can also subscribe to Cool People Care 5 Minutes of Caring. It has some great environmental suggestions and they’re EASY. Sometimes the biggest changes can be quite easy.
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March 12, 2008 at 10:42 am |
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