It is a little known fact that smaller farms are actually more productive than large ones. This issue was highlighted in an article in The Ecologist some time ago but still relevant. Here’s a snippet: The paradox, however, and one of the reasons why despite having so little land, small […]
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A Rocha International has made a page available for those who would like to post a message of condolence or encouragement.
Ed Brown and Dave Bookless were invited by the Lausanne Children and Evangelism network to discuss how creation care and ministry to children are related. This rich hour-long conversation is available on video. https://vimeo.com/362773559/08f3689c62
A Rocha Canada is looking for a Director for their outreach work in Ontario: Currently A Rocha Canada focuses its efforts in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario. The Ontario Director will make a significant impact on the community and the surrounding landscape by growing the Cedar Haven Eco-Centre, Hamilton Hub […]
Are the fires really worse than previous years, or are we once again being subjected media hype? A Rocha has taken the time to dig into the issue with particular reference to how Christians in Brazil are responding. Here is an important summary paragraph (but do yourself a favor and […]
The young lady from Sweden continues to challenge the authorities, this time at the United Nations. Here’s her full talk. Please listen and share:
Waste is a problem in many of our countries, but TEAR Fund has chosen to draw our attention to the particular challenge of rubbish in Africa. Here’s a recent blog post by Sas Conradie, TEAR Fund’s Theology and Networking Manager for Africa, after a recent trip to Angola:
The Amazon crisis has captured the attention of the world, even to causing difficulty for the world’s great powers at the G7 summit in Spain last week. Christians in Latin America are also speaking out about this situation.
Bishop Nick Holtam (Salisbury) recently expressed the concern many of us feel about what is happening in the Amazon at this time. The fires, he said, “destroy more than trees. They destroy hope.” Be in prayer for our sisters and brothers in Brazil who are trying to influence their own […]
Europe is about to have its second serious heatwave this summer. From EcoWatch: Paris could surpass its all-time high of 40.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday, Meteo France predicted Monday, according to The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang<www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/07/22/paris-all-time-high-temperature-record-may-fall-this-week-another-sweltering-heat-wave-roasts-europe/?utm_term=.5e4a8a4e8dd3>. That record has not been broken since 1947. Overnight minimum records were already […]