180 South

Clearly, the team has been neglecting the blog. Lo siento. Here’s a review I wrote of a great film — 180 South.

ANN: Valuing God’s Creation

Protecting environment rooted in valuing God’s creation, church leaders say (Adv News Network, 22 Apr 2010) A new video on the Adventists About Life YouTube channel offers motivation from a Seventh-day Adventist health expert for combating pollution. The video comes during the week concerned citizens, corporations and governments in 190 countries worldwide observe Earth Day [...]

Earth Hour

“This Saturday 28 March at 8:30pm you can vote Earth by switching off your lights for one hour–Earth Hour.” And check out this post over at Osocio.

AU Receives Green Grant

Andrews Univesity recieved a $1,815 grant to improve its recycling efforts. Following are excerpts from “Andrews Receives Recycling Grant,” which was published in the January 21-27, 2009 issue of The Student Movement, the Andrews University weekly newspaper (no author listed; links added by AFE): Dec. 18, 2008 The Berrien County Resource Recovery Office notified the [...]

A Conversation with Pastor Tara VinCross

As you know, Pastor Tara VinCross recently joined the AEA team. Her first post highlighted the film The Story of Stuff (Nov 24). As a way to welcome her to the team and to introduce her to our readers, I thoutht a little interview would be in order. Here is our email exchange: Jeff: Greetings, [...]

Dr. Stephen Dunbar Works Toward Economic Stability, Environmental Conservation in Honduras

Dr. Stephen Dunbar, Assistant Professor of Earth and Biological Sciences at Loma Linda University, works with community members, high school students and NGO’s like ADRA to bring positive economic and environmental changes to Honduras. Dr. Dunbar’s work in Honduras, featured previously on Adventist Environmental Advocacy, involves among other things the conservation of marine turtles native [...]

We’re probably eco-nerds

My wife and I ate at a Thai restaurant last night in the neighborhood. We took our own reusable containers knowing that we’d have leftovers, and not wanting to take their styrofoam to-go containers. We are officially eco-nerds, and proud of it! Styrofoam is bad stuff. In 10,000 years if the world is still spinning, [...]

In front of the cameras – LLBN

Yesterday, I had the unique opportunity to appear on the Loma Linda Broadcasting Network (LLBN) as part of a panel discussion on Christianity and Care for the Earth. LLBN, which started as a small-town dream, has grown its viewership steadily and surpassed the audience of SDA TV giant 3ABN. I took part in the taping [...]

Workplace Witness – Adventists Making a Difference

So, speaking of Bike-to-Work Week, here’s an Adventist who not only chose to take part this week, but who also has made plans to make this a permanent habit. Jodi Teale is a registered nurse who works in a GI lab in Southern California. Jodi earned a degree in nursing from Southwestern Adventist University, and [...]

Bike to Work Week

The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week from May 12-16 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 16. It’s the Adventist health message, care for creation, and a solution for the soaring cost of gas far better (and more effective) than the gimmicky gas tax holiday all rolled into one week of two-wheeled commuting. [...]