On the day of the first UK climate strike, (15th February 2019) Martin Hodson reported on the development of the movement up to that date. But this is a very rapidly moving area, and John Weaver provides this update which was first published on the Baptist Times website. We reproduce …
JRI is pleased to announce the publication of Briefing Paper number 39, ‘Religious and Secular Concern for the Environment’ by Revd. Jonathan Clatworthy. This paper considers whether Christian concerns for the environment differ from secular ones. It looks at the ethical role of religion, and the particular emphases of Christianity …
The volume of environmental pollution by surface active agents (SAAs) accelerates, because of their intensive use and release into the environment. They are being used in industry, virtually all detergents (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, etc.), and in preparing various cosmetics. Surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and …
In 1921 the German philosopher Walter Benjamin purchased an oil transfer drawing in Munich for the sum of 1,000 marks. The drawing was by the artist Paul Klee and was entitled Angelus Novus. He subsequently hung it on the wall of his apartment. Over time, this image became something of …
Do you ever have an uneasy feeling that maybe something could be missing, or maybe that something more needs to be said? I do. I have worked as a psychologist for nearly 30 years. This has included time in the Prison Service, an NHS practice and with a medical charity. …
Many people are perplexed when I say what I do for a living: managing gas on landfill sites. They often had no idea of the need for such a role. For me, my work helps to tackle climate change, with the major constituent of landfill gas, methane, being over 34 …
