Food and Faith
About this blog
Food and Faith is a blog of the Presbyterian Hunger Program.
Recent posts
- A Second Look at Food Deserts: Is Increased Access the Answer?
- Embracing Imperfect Eating
- The People on the Bus Go... Hungry?
- Much More Than Fennel Start
- Enjoying Breast Milk Ice Cream: Questioning your Food Beliefs
Categories
- Food Justice (195)
- Environment (155)
- Hunger (149)
- Food Choices (120)
- Take Action Now (110)
- View all categories →
Archives
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- December 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- View all archives →
December 2010
December 20, 2010The Christmas Tree Conundrum
The first winter I was out of college, living in an apartment on my own, I did what I thought was the environmentally responsible thing, and ran out to buy an artificial Christmas tree. I convinced my parents to do the same thing. “How can we cut down all these trees?” was my main argument. However, over the years since then, I have heard another side of the debate, which has many more facts attached to it than my gut-reaction to Christmas trees. This morning, NPR had an interesting story about environmental issues attached to Christmas trees. You can listen to the story here. via presbyterian.typepad.com I'm still debating whether to get a Christmas tree or not. I just put up a string of lights in our dining room, so that just maybe clinch it. No tree. For several years, my boss would give me one of those miniature cedars wrapped in shiny red foil. They always died. But one finally survived, so I planted it in our yard and it grew like a weed on manure. Three years later, I chopped it down for the tallest tree we've ever had. (they are so darn expensive!) But, this year, unless my teenagers rebel (you know, they just don't make teenagers as rebellious as they used to...), no tree for us. What's the Christmas tree all about anyway?! Here are some reflections from Katie Holmes on the Christmas tree conundrum. Enjoy.
December 13, 2010
Voices of change (Cancún #3)
Climate change is a serious issue and one that threatens our survival and all species on the planet. The solutions that are needed are urgent and must be initiated at the local level, then institutionalized in our institutions. But who said it can't be fun solving the problems that face us; combining creativity with human evolution should be a fun path to travel on. Enjoy the voices of change.
December 13, 2010
“Welcome to the Nightmare, Welcome to the Hope” (Cancún # 2)
Traveling through Cancun has been a profound and empowering experience. It was ironic, as I spent more time in Cancun, the reality of the United States became clearer. Here in the states we’re told that consumption and growth are the keys to progress. In the Global South they are told that you must work for a corporation’s workshop, and your land is no longer yours but a tool for exploitation. The chasm between reckless consumption and consumerism, and social and environmental degradation is vast and creates the actual reality in which we all live: the climate is warming at an alarming rate, world food supplies are dwindling, and the natural world is being eroded beyond the possibility of being healed.
December 13, 2010
A Mayan Mistica (Cancún # 3)
One of the Highlights from the trip. Please pay attention to the fire halfway through the clip.
December 8, 2010
Will they get it right in Cancún?
In Cancún, Mexico, governments have yet another opportunity to commit to a global action plan to save the planet. Will they? Update below gives some indication, but only time will tell. And while we wait for Blain's next post, the...