Earth Day, April 22, is only a weeks away! Start planning now to observe it with education, worship and hands-on activities. SOLI has compiled a number of great sites and resources to fit any context! (Photo: Aussiegal, Creative Commons)

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Earth Day, April 22, is only a weeks away! Start planning now to observe it with education, worship and hands-on activities. SOLI has compiled a number of great sites and resources to fit any context! (Photo: Aussiegal, Creative Commons)
Through disinformation, lobbying and shady “advocacy,” green energy opponents are seeking to halt wind, solar and other renewable energy projects. The Sierra Club magazine reports. (Photo: PublicDomainPictures)
Take a bite out of climate change! Agriculture, particularly meat production, is a major contributor to climate change. A simpler diet is healthier for the planet — and you! The U.N. reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Americans throw away 27.5 billion disposable diapers a year, resulting in tens of millions of tons of waste. Moreover, scientists have found potentially harmful chemicals in disposables. Green America suggests cloth diapers. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Not for the first time, California has been hit by an “atmospheric river” that has caused widespread flooding and deaths. But what is this phenomenon, that typically has twice the regular flow of the Amazon? U.S. News Reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Compared to a flight to a destination and a stay in a fancy hotel, cruise-ship vacations emit about twice as much total greenhouse gas. Emissions are high despite the cruise industry’s efforts to bring more efficiency to their fleet. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Scientists predicted 2023 was going to break records, but the temperatures surprised – and alarmed – researchers. It may have been one of the hottest in 100,000 years. The New York Times explains. (Photo: Roberto Rizzato, Creative Commons)
The media and people tend to focus on bad environmental news (and there is plenty), but 2023 saw some excellent strides in climate and nature. The BBC’s Future Planet Team look at nine of them. (Image: Creative Commons)
Save energy, save money, save the planet! Now that’s a triple scoop of eco-goodness! Lutherans Restoring Creation teamed up with the US Department of Energy to craft this guide, filled with ideas, inspirations and links for deeper diving.
The holidays have become a time of consumption, putting lots of stress on the environment, but it doesn’t have to be so. The United Nations’ Environmental Program suggests ways to be more environmentally conscious.