October 2004

"Plan B": The Rescue of a Planet and a Civilization

By Lester Brown

We have the technology now to forestall environmental disaster.

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Creating Policies that Promote a Healthy Global Society

By Marya Hillesland

Respecting the Earth's natural resources is essential to more peaceful global relations.

Who Owns the Water?

By Arnie Alpert

In Nicaragua, this precious resource is threatened with privatization.

Odyssey of a Quaker Earthcare Activist

By Louis Cox

Several key experiences set him on his personal path.

Living on a Finite Earth

By Richard Grossman

You can measure your "ecological footprint" and then decide what is right to do.

Friends and the Earth Charter

By Ruah Swennerfelt

Friends are using this declaration as a means to link up with environmentalists everywhere.

A Quaker Consultation on Economics and Ecology

By Keith Helmuth

Meetings in 2003 initiated a think tank and ongoing consultations on global issues.

Concerning Economic Policy and Friends Testimonies: An Open Letter

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Living Lightly in New Zealand

By Viola Palmer

She and her husband have built an eco-friendly house.

FCNL's "Green" Building on Capitol Hill

By Arthur Meyer Boyd

The Quaker lobby in Washington, D.C., has invested in "green architecture."

Lighting the Path of Seven Generations

By David Abazs

Exploring the wonders of nature has helped give him a long-range view.

Crooning for the Earth in Nashville and Beyond

By Linda Bryant

Joyce Johnson Rouse raises awareness of the environment through song.

Four Directions from Manhattan

By Janet Soderberg

The ritual of turning to the points of the compass is especially suited to New York City.

Acknowledging the Nature of Community

By Nan Bowles

Nonhuman members of her marsh community teach spiritual lessons.

Listening to Aspen

By Kathy Barnhart

This species of tree is rich in metaphors for our spiritual lives.

Natural Quiet at Goose Creek

By Miriam Westervelt

First-day school students listen attentively to the natural world.

What is the Meaning of a Toad?

By Mac Given

Studying frogs can be edifying!