Jun 10, 2021 | 2021, April-May-June, BeFriending Creation, Number 2, Renewable Energy, Volume 34
By Muriel Strand Many people believe we must rebuild our infrastructure. Unfortunately, almost everyone believes we must rebuild our fossil fuel infrastructure—roads, bridges, dams, ports, rail, pipelines, etc. What we need instead is to rethink our relationship with...
Jun 10, 2021 | 2021, April-May-June, BeFriending Creation, Number 2, Renewable Energy, Volume 34
By Bob Bruninga For decades, peak oil has been a term used to describe the anticipated dwindling supply of oil with anticipated skyrocketing prices due to scarcity and competition for resources. It turns out that the opposite has occurred as the demand for this...
Mar 29, 2021 | 2021, Activism, BeFriending Creation, January-February-March, Number 1, Renewable Energy, Volume 34
By Lee McClenon. In the last few decades, some social scientists studying organizations have recognized that organizations are healthiest when they embrace a bit of unpredictability. In this model, networks are more powerful than individuals. Resilience is more...
Nov 1, 2020 | 2020, Action-Oriented, BeFriending Creation, Meetings Taking Action, Number 4, October-November-December, Practical, Quaker-Specific, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Volume 33
By Dale Evarts. IN AUGUST 2019, following a spiritual leading to live in harmony with Creation by harnessing the energy of the sun to power our meetinghouse, Durham Friends Meeting (DFM), a member of the North Carolina Yearly Meeting Conservative, began generating...
Sep 30, 2020 | Renewable Energy
One excellent approach to sharing both the concern for our future and the tremendous potential for renewable energy is to host a film and discussion series. Below we have listed a number of options to consider. SHORT VIDEOS ON THE PROBLEM AND THE SOLUTION Palo Alto:...
