It's Not Just a #Hashtag
It happens every April 22nd. People all over the world plaster their social media with stunning pictures of ancient sea turtles, budding...
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christencciviletto
- Apr 1, 2016
- 3 min
RABBLEWRITER! Creatively Exposing Wrong Things
Great fiction has sometimes changed the way the world thinks. Readers may have identified so closely with a character’s plight that...
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christencciviletto
- Mar 1, 2016
- 5 min
MOMENTUM
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...
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christencciviletto
- Feb 9, 2016
- 6 min
The Meaning of the Word.
I’m used to the odd looks. Person talking to me: “You’re an environmentalist ... and a Christian?” Me: “Yep.” Cue...
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christencciviletto
- Jan 19, 2016
- 4 min
Flint, Michigan: It's Not Just About the Water
The emerging toxic water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is about more than water. It's about moving swiftly to help those who’ve been...
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christencciviletto
- Jan 3, 2016
- 3 min
The Microbead Ban: A Good Start, But Where’s the Corporate Accountability?
Microbeads are tiny plastic balls that are used in personal care products. They’re the muscle behind facial scrubs. They give toothpaste...
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christencciviletto
- Dec 8, 2015
- 3 min
Amidst All The Climate Summit Hoopla, Let’s Not Ignore This Pitfall.
Political agendas are getting greener. But is there a hidden downside? More than 30,000 diplomats and delegates from all over the world...
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christencciviletto
- Oct 13, 2015
- 2 min
PEACE? Let’s Start With What We Share, Not What Divides
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...
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christencciviletto
- Sep 26, 2015
- 4 min
ENVIRONMENTAL PEACEBUILDING: An Old Idea Is New Again
There’s a new concept gaining steam on the international scene. It’s called "environmental peacebuilding” or “environmental peacemaking”...
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christencciviletto
- Sep 1, 2015
- 2 min
My Prayer for the "World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation"
YOUR Glory, Lord, is evident everywhere in Creation—from the graceful arches of the willow tree, to the deep, abiding peace that comes...
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christencciviletto
- Aug 21, 2015
- 6 min
THE POLITICIANS MISSED THIS ONE: The Link Between Environmental Degradation & Poverty
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,...
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christencciviletto
- Aug 1, 2015
- 6 min
URBAN LEGENDS & MYTHS: Should We Investigate Rumored Toxic Dumps?
These scenarios sound like the beginning of a horror movie: Kids running through the woods stumble across corroded fifty-gallon drums…...
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christencciviletto
- Jul 22, 2015
- 4 min
ACTION & REACTION: Public Outcry Over Sewage Results In Change
Last month, nearly seven million gallons of untreated sewage water were discharged into Scajaquada Creek. And that was just in one...
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christencciviletto
- Jul 14, 2015
- 3 min
When It Comes To An Environmental Wrong, Which One Are You?
Are you the Blamer, Fixer, Liar or Leaver? How would you respond to an environmental catastrophe? It depends, you might say. Is it close?...
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christencciviletto
- Jul 1, 2015
- 3 min
ALL MEANS ALL - And It Might Just Wreck Your Stance On Environmentalism
God has an amazing plan to redeem and restore things that became broken when disobedience entered the picture. He calls it...
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christencciviletto
- Jun 16, 2015
- 8 min
CRUDE AND THE CROSS: What Does Environmentalism Have To Do With Faith?
Christians haven’t exactly been known as the protectors of the planet. They’re sometimes maligned as narrow-minded capitalists who would...
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christencciviletto
- Jun 1, 2015
- 6 min
OVERWHELMED BY THE PROSPECT OF CONFRONTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL WRONG? Rest Easy and Read On
“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...
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christencciviletto
- May 12, 2015
- 6 min
PLOW THROUGH: Eliminate Bureaucratic Obstacles When You’re Taking a Stand.
It takes a great deal of persistence and fortitude to stand up to wrong things, especially when you’re sure to encounter major obstacles...
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christencciviletto
- May 12, 2015
- 5 min
WHAT LIES BENEATH? Start Here to Learn What's Buried Near You (part II)
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...
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christencciviletto
- May 2, 2015
- 4 min
WHAT LIES BENEATH? Start Here To Learn What's Buried Near You (part 1)
Have you ever wondered what’s buried in the ground near your house? What toxins are polluting the air in your neighborhood? What’s...
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