In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to highlight a few scientific and technological developments of the past year for which I am grateful. Let's start with a story I alluded to last week, the shrinking hole in the ozone layer. Changes to the ozone layer were first detected in 1974 and traced to human release of chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere. Because ozone helps to shield us from harmful radiation, an international agreement was reached in 1987 to eliminate chlorofluorocarbon usage. As a result of those … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Offering Thanks for Science & Technology
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The Jamaica Call to Action (Part 2): Ten ‘Calls’
The Jamaica Call to Action is unique not only in the two concise convictions on which the document is based (see the previous post), but also because of the comprehensive and specific ‘Calls' that make up the core of the document. These cover everything from lifestyle to theology to economics to agriculture. Here is a brief analysis of these calls and the fields of study to which they apply: For all of us: #1. A new commitment to a simple lifestyle. Lausanne actually called for a simple lifestyle in one of … [Read more...] about The Jamaica Call to Action (Part 2): Ten ‘Calls’