Ecology – Page 2 – Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

RESPONSIBLE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BEHAVIOUR

RESPONSIBLE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BEHAVIOUR By car: Did you know that the use of cars is responsible for nearly 18% of the greenhouse gases generated in Canada because of the large amount of oil they consume? Since oil is one of the most polluting and environmentally harmful fossil fuels, it is important to use it wisely and sparingly. Buying from stores closer to home and planning our outings so that we don't have to use the car on several occasions will save us time and money. Did you know…

The COP26 – Conference on Climate Change

The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) is starting October 31, 2021. This meeting is important because: *it will review the commitments of each State (nationally determined contributions) following the Paris accord. 130 countries out of 190 have already made theirs but China, India, Saudi Arabia… are still owing. *they will discuss those issues that were suspended in 2015, notably how “carbon markets” will function (art. 6). The CCFD-Terre solidaire (Catholic Committee Against Hunger and for Development – Earth Solidarity) is running a campaign so…

Window on Social Justice No. 47

As suggested to us by the SSCJ Social Justice Committee from Canada, it is good to open for a moment our windows and our horizons, so as to hear the song of the birds and the clamor of the world. Window on Social Justice no 47 February 2021[4501]

Fed by light

Chlorophyll allows light energy to be transformed into glucose from carbon monoxide (CO) and water. So, in a way, plants are nourished by light. Human beings are also called to be nourished by light. And the light has been given to us in Christ. Christ himself is nourished by the will of his Father, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me” Jn. 4:34. However, we need to make a real effort to let the light nourish us- because in today’s world…