Environment

Making Peace with Mother Earth

She has sheltered us all our lives. She is the source of our sustenance. She is steadfast and unwavering though…

On Being 'In the Moment'

I find that, while on retreats like this, it is difficult for me break from my usual pattern of multitasking,…

Another View on Nuclear Power

We were aghast, and surely we weren’t the only ones, to see such a frighteningly pro-nuclear article as "A Friend’s…

The Quaker Peace Testimony, Economics, and the Common Good

Quakerism and Economics of the Common Good English Quaker John Bellers (1654- 1725) was the first social thinker to advance…

Moses Brown Goes Green

Large efforts start with small steps, which is no easy task on a 33-acre campus. However, Moses Brown faculty, staff,…

An Addiction that Must Be Broken

With growing awareness of "green" issues, Friends likely share my concern about energy supplies and how we all are going…

Finding the Prophetic Voice for Our Time

Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. —1 Corinthians 14:1 Dear Friends,…

Peak Oil

A few months ago, I gave a presentation at Alfred University about the global energy crisis. Before I began, I…

Thriving in Community: Surviving Peak Oil and Climate Change

Five years ago, when Community Solutions first began researching and teaching about peak oil and climate change, these problems could…

Life During the Decline of Oil

What is happening in this crazy world? We pay almost $100 to fill our gas tanks and thousands of dollars…

Building a Low-Energy House

Our family lived in an old farmhouse for nearly 50 years. We spent

Friends and the Consumption and Generation of Electricity

My perception is that present discussion and advocacy among Friends concerning generating electricity has not matured into a robust discernment…
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