by John Berge Years ago, I was privileged to serve on a Lutheran Church in America (LCA) task force on … More
Tag: environment
Environmental Stewardship: Evidence Matters
by John Berge Faith is the basis, the essence, the sine qua non of religion. Facts are the basis, the essence, the sine … More
Environmental Stewardship: Choose Health
by John Berge The closest part of our environment, and that which may be the most under our control, is … More
Environmental Stewardship: Growing Native
by John Berge Thanks to those who pulled alien, invasive, plant species at the recent Garlic Pickin’ Party in Colonial … More
Environmental Stewardship: Invasive Species
by John Berge Did you see the recent PBS program, “Making Waves: The Battle for the Great Lakes”? It was … More
Environmental Stewardship: Water
by John Berge It is irrefutable that there are many people and villages in Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America … More
Environmental Stewardship: Science v. Denial
by John Berge From statements made during the recent political campaign and since, from the persons nominated to cabinet and … More
Environmental Stewardship: Wind Chill
“Wind chill” has an interesting history. The first attempt to quantify the effect of wind on heat loss was back in 1945 by a couple of explorers in Antarctica, Paul Siple and Charles Passle. They stuck bottles of water out in the wind and timed how long the water took to freeze. They reported the heat loss in watts per square meter, which would really confuse the modern TV viewer.
Living Environmental Stewardship
by John Berge This is not the place for a political discussion, but people on both sides of the political … More
