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The ‘Canary in the Coal Mine’ of Climate Change: Dying Glaciers

http://vimeo.com/10526855 Imagine a mass the size of Manhattan breaking off a mountain and falling into the ocean. It’s an event few have witnessed, but nature photographer James Balog and his crew got to see just that while filming a new documentary about the waning of glaciers across the globe. That film, ‘Chasing Ice,’ is screening […]

4 Ways to Answer Skeptics on Climate Change

How do you convince people climate change is real? The answer until now has largely been one of science, data and facts. But an emerging voice in the scientific community is taking a different tack: emphasizing religious stewardship over statistics, and advocating awareness of climate change as a spiritual responsibility. One emerging voice of the faith-inclined climate […]

Can Green Roofs Work in Texas?

It’s a novel idea — plants, shrubs and flowers, grown on the roof of urban buildings. The plants help cool surrounding air and provide insulation during both hot and cool temperatures. But there’s a catch.

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