christenccivilettoFeb 9, 20166 min readThe 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...
christenccivilettoJan 19, 20164 min readFlint, Michigan: It's Not Just About the WaterThe emerging toxic water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is about more than water. It's about moving swiftly to help those who’ve been...
christenccivilettoOct 13, 20152 min readPEACE? Let’s Start With What We Share, Not What DividesThis 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...
christenccivilettoSep 26, 20154 min readENVIRONMENTAL PEACEBUILDING: An Old Idea Is New AgainThere’s a new concept gaining steam on the international scene. It’s called "environmental peacebuilding” or “environmental peacemaking”...
christenccivilettoSep 1, 20152 min readMy 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...
christenccivilettoAug 21, 20156 min readTHE POLITICIANS MISSED THIS ONE: The Link Between Environmental Degradation & PovertyMore 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,...
christenccivilettoAug 1, 20156 min readURBAN 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…...
christenccivilettoJun 16, 20158 min readCRUDE 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...