by annaread | May 23, 2008 | Justice and Peace
A heirloom seed sanctuary supported by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Vincent de Paul is a finalist for the Canadian Environment Awards is a project. The sanctuary specializes in “open-pollinated” seeds, seeds that allow a bio-diversity generally...
by annaread | May 15, 2008 | Justice and Peace
A plan designed to encourage use of solar energy is, in effect, a regressive tax, according to the manager of policy and research for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Victoria (Australia). Solar energy is a good idea; having poor households subsidize richer...
by annaread | Apr 28, 2008 | Justice and Peace
Sister of Charity Marty Dermody had been “hoping and praying” for someone like Jill Russell, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biology at the College of Mount St. Joseph. Read why — and don’t stop at the headline. This avocation helps spread...
by sjs | Mar 18, 2008 | Justice and Peace
March 22 is the international observance of World Water Day, an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. For information about the observance, including events celebrating World Water Day...
by annaread | Mar 17, 2008 | Justice and Peace
Sister of Charity Paula Gonzalez, co-chairwoman of the Ohio Interfaith Power and Light, believes that “connecting with the Earth is beginning to happen in our culture.” Some know her as the “solar nun.” Read the story.
