CHRISTEN  E.  CIVILETTO

It happens every April 22nd. People all over the world plaster their social media with stunning pictures of ancient sea turtles, budding...

Great fiction has sometimes changed the way the world thinks. Readers may have identified so closely with a character’s plight that...

When does a “wrong thing” become a “WRONG THING” such that it grabs our attention and demands action? Maybe it’s when it gathers so much...

I’m used to the odd looks. Person talking to me: “You’re an environmentalist ... and a Christian?” Me: “Yep.” Cue...

The emerging toxic water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is about more than water. It's about moving swiftly to help those who’ve been...

Microbeads are tiny plastic balls that are used in personal care products. They’re the muscle behind facial scrubs. They give toothpaste...

Political agendas are getting greener. But is there a hidden downside? More than 30,000 diplomats and delegates from all over the world...

This week at a conference I met three women sitting next to each other. The woman closest to me was Muslim. Next to her sat a Jewish...

There’s a new concept gaining steam on the international scene. It’s called "environmental peacebuilding” or “environmental peacemaking”...

YOUR Glory, Lord, is evident everywhere in Creation—from the graceful arches of the willow tree, to the deep, abiding peace that comes...

More jobs! For decades, politicians have harped on the need for more jobs as the remedy for poverty. It’s the way to revive dying cities,...

These scenarios sound like the beginning of a horror movie: Kids running through the woods stumble across corroded fifty-gallon drums…...

Last month, nearly seven million gallons of untreated sewage water were discharged into Scajaquada Creek. And that was just in one...

Are you the Blamer, Fixer, Liar or Leaver? How would you respond to an environmental catastrophe? It depends, you might say. Is it close?...

God has an amazing plan to redeem and restore things that became broken when disobedience entered the picture. He calls it...

Christians haven’t exactly been known as the protectors of the planet. They’re sometimes maligned as narrow-minded capitalists who would...

“How do we start?” It’s a question I hear over and over. Many of you recognize that there are environmental problems in your area—or at...

It takes a great deal of persistence and fortitude to stand up to wrong things, especially when you’re sure to encounter major obstacles...

I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard someone say “I can only imagine what’s buried in THAT landfill,” or “I wonder what...

Have you ever wondered what’s buried in the ground near your house? What toxins are polluting the air in your neighborhood? What’s...