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Apr 1, 20163 min read
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
Feb 9, 20166 min read
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, 20164 min read
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, 20163 min read
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, 20153 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20154 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20156 min read
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, 20156 min read
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, 20154 min read
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, 20153 min read
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, 20153 min read
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, 20158 min read
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, 20156 min read
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, 20156 min read
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, 20155 min read
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, 20154 min read
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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christencciviletto
Apr 20, 20153 min read
YOU CAN FIGHT CITY HALL ... AND WIN
I’ve heard this saying more times than I care to count. “You Can’t Fight City Hall.” Essentially, people are saying that it’s foolish to...
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