Environment - article
House Votes for Cap and Trade June 26
Dear Friends:
The House will vote today on H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade bill. In addition to its many efforts to radically change energy policy in our nation, the bill will create a system for trading and selling credits to emit so-called greenhouse gases. more »
by: Richard Land - Jun 26, 2009 - topic(s): Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Environment
Analysis: ‘Cap and Tax’ Schemers Are Cutting Deals
As the nation tries to pull itself out of financial hard times, some legislators in Washington are eagerly pushing a plan destined to further escalate the economic downturn. more »
by: Doug Carlson - May 19, 2009 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Environment
Study: many pastors say global warming not man-made
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Though many people insist global warming is real and man-made, Protestant pastors aren’t entirely convinced, according to a new study from LifeWay Research. more »
by: Mark Kelly - Apr 17, 2009 - topic(s): Science, Environment
Land: Climate bill may get Senate push
The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is warning that Senate Democrats appear to be preparing to push climate-change legislation, which the ERLC says would further burden the economy. more »
by: staff - Mar 13, 2009 - topic(s): Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Environment
Tell Senators to Oppose Global Warming Tax
Dear Friends:
Back door attempts in Congress to push through a global warming tax are heating up.
It is our understanding that the Democrat Senate leadership is planning to move forward with a cap-and-trade bill, which would drastically limit levels of greenhouse gases that electrical, industrial, and transportation sectors can emit, tax them for what they do emit, and slap them with hefty fines if they exceed those emissions levels. more »
by: Richard Land - Mar 12, 2009 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Citizenship, Legislation, , Science, Environment
Getting Into Hot Water: Evangelicals and Global Warming
Introduction
The subject of anthropogenic global warming has become an issue of much discussion in American culture in general and among evangelicals in particular1. more »
by: Benjamin Phillips - Feb 3, 2009 - topic(s): Science, Environment
Global greening vs. the economy
Widespread computer use was supposed to move us toward paperlessness. But, somehow, the opposite has happened. Since the emergence of the Internet, Americans are actually consuming 40 percent more paper. more »
by: Penna Dexter - Dec 9, 2008 - topic(s): Science, Environment
EPA Proposes More Financial Pain for Families, Churches
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering hampering families, businesses, and even churches with restrictions on carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Nov 18, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Science, Environment
Comment to EPA: Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions under the Clean Air Act
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for public comments through Nov. 28 on a proposal to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions that would financially burden families, churches, and businesses. more »
by: staff - Nov 18, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, , National, , Religious Liberty, Science, Environment
Biofuel: The dangerous consequences of good intentions
As responsible human beings we should be concerned always about doing harm to this planet we inhabit together. As a Christian I believe people of faith have a sacred responsibility to engage in creation care – never treating the earth or its atmosphere as though it is ours to do with as we please. more »
by: Richard Land - Oct 10, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, Human Rights, Hunger/Homelessness, Science, Environment