ES101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Environmental Education, Bible College, Agriculture
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Faith-based environmental work in kenya and canada dr. joanna moyer. Introduction to new and unusual approach to environmental work. Christian upbringing; mennonite, in alberta: strong emphasis on peacemaking, social justice. 4 years of summer camp experience shaped environmental side. Caring for creation a fundamental christian principle instilled at bible college. Ba, masters, and phd in environmental studies. Care of creation kenya: massive deforestation in kenya mostly from subsistence farmers clearing land and collection fuel for cooking, etc, hydrology: hard rains at certain times of year which quickly flows to oceans. Water towers a natural water stores (treed areas: development of tree nursery 350 indigenous species of trees for sale and donation o education programs some christians are uncomfortable to environmentalist label (pagan?) Church has responsibility to safe guard the environment. A rocha kenya: christian conservation organization on the coast of kenya (watch out for pirates) Located at area of high biodiversity (a forest and a creek)
