The policy statement zeroes in
on ecological justice's demand for appropriate patterns of energy use.
Not exact matches
When biblical scholars have interested themselves in ethical studies, they have tended to focus
on rather specific, narrow topics: social
justice, the status of women, war, vengeance, property rights,
ecological concern for nature and the like.
Thus the particular historical exigencies and social possibilities in our own age will necessarily affect the ways in which these values are translated into norms
on such issues as women's rights, sexual ethics, social
justice, property rights, energy policy or
ecological concerns.
We need to create an alternative society based
on gender
justice,
ecological sustainability and local - global democracy.
Having advanced the ideal of
ecological justice based
on the ethical implications of the Christian tradition, the statement concludes with a challenge to the churches — one that is appropriately set in visionary terms.
Dr. Thomas proposes a new ideology of struggle for both social and
ecological justice — a spiritual framework for a post modern holistic humanism based
on an understanding of Christ as the Suffering Servant.
The October 5 program also includes a panel discussion
on the book, as well as current
ecological matters with Lynda Schneekloth of the Climate
Justice Coalition of WNY, who was recently named «Conservationist of the Year» by the Adirondack Mountain Club - Niagara Frontier Chapter; Doug Swift, developer, Buffalo RiverWorks; and Rahwa Ghirmatzion, director of programs for PUSH Buffalo.
She also led an international working group
on ecological debt and environmental
justice.
Her principle focus is
on ecological economics, the sustainable economy, sustainable consumption and production and resource
justice.
Lavallee's latest is also a forum for a formidable array of scientists, authors, and activists, including Naomi Klein, who envision a post-growth economic future, premised
on cooperation, social
justice, and
ecological stewardship.
Often when I hear the Goldman winners» stories, I am reminded that the work for environmental
justice and
ecological sanity is a direct challenge to some of the greatest powers
on the planet — the fossil fuel industry, the mineral companies, industrial agriculture, and the political hacks that serve them.
3 tons per person per year of carbon dioxide equivalent is the basis for global convergence
on sustainable conduct, for a global technological and social revolution based
on making economic growth mean
ecological improvement and for the pursuit of social and
ecological justice and an end to poverty.
Her words echoed those written in Pope Francis's landmark Encyclical released
on June 18, which condemned
ecological destruction and the impact of global warming
on the world's poorest people, adding that the Pontiff linked the issues of both economic and climate
justice «in a way that this divestment movement does.»
«The more than one million organizations and the one hundred million individuals who actively work towards
ecological sustainability, economic
justice, human rights, and political accountability work
on issues that are systemically interconnected and intertwined.
As identified by the United Nations Permanent Forum
on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), Governments must work together at all levels with the full participation of Indigenous people
on a «holistic» response to climate change that takes account of not only the
ecological dimensions of climate change, but also the social impacts and principles of human rights, equity and environmental
justice.
Ann Pelo is a teacher - educator, program consultant and author whose primary work focuses
on Reggio - inspired, social
justice, and
ecological teaching and learning.
Ann Pelo is a teacher - educator, program consultant and author whose primary work focuses
on social
justice,
ecological and Reggio - inspired teaching and learning.
Topics include identification, diagnosis, and planning of multifaceted counseling intervention and treatment strategies; developmental, social, and cultural influences
on diagnoses and interventions;
ecological and social -
justice - oriented conceptualization and intervention across systems.