Fr. Emmet Farrell Fr. Emmet Farrell is director of creation care ministry for the Diocese of San Diego. By this Author Apr 02, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Environmental stewardship'As U.S. citizens, fellow human beings and Catholics, we cannot stand idle as our country contributes to the ecological destruction of our planet.' Mar 31, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Students challenge the worldYoung people around the globe are struggling to tip the social scale towards swift and concerted climate action. Mar 29, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Globalization of indifferenceBecause climate change is caused by humans, it is not just a scientific reality; it is also a moral and spiritual problem. Mar 26, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Dialogue with skeptics'We must acknowledge that we are in service to the future generations of all species and to the planet.' Mar 24, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Oceans choking on plasticBy 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the oceans. Mar 22, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: More frequent and severe storms'It is likely that greenhouse warming will cause hurricanes in the coming century to be more intense' Mar 19, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: 'Climate apartheid' or 'welcome the stranger'?'The gravity of the ecological crisis demands that we all look to the common good.' Mar 17, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: India chokes on its air'To commit a crime against the natural world is a sin against ourselves and a sin against God.' Mar 15, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Healthy food for people and the planetTo feed the world sustainably, societies must overcome the 'use and throw away' mentality. Mar 12, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Record numbers of species face extinction'Because of us, thousands of species will no longer give glory to God by their very existence, nor convey their message to us. We have no such right.' Mar 10, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Turning down the heat in citiesTo reduce global emissions, affluent city dwellers must consume less of the world's resources. Mar 08, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: World's freshwater supplies are shrinking2 billion people lack access to safe water at home, and by 2025, half the global population may live in water-stressed regions. Mar 05, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Rising sea levels threaten millionsWhat will it be like to live on an island or along a coast in a warming world? Mar 03, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Coral reefs are dyingDisappearance of coral reefs would be death knell for many marine species. How are people of faith called to respond? Mar 01, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Arctic ice and permafrostRapid warming of the Arctic is changing weather patterns around the globe, and rising sea levels could put hundreds of millions at risk. Feb 26, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Global warming in 3 grim numbersEconomic self-interest is unlikely to cause fossil fuel companies to act ethically, but moral outrage might — if it sparked "a real movement." Feb 24, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: No drilling in the ArcticOil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would put Native peoples and wildlife at risk. Feb 22, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Exxon-funded climate doubtAlthough the oil company's scientists knew fossil fuels spurred climate change, its paid advertising focused on doubt and uncertainty. Feb 19, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: The fossil fuel effectEarth's human population and our fossil fuel use have grown exponentially in recent decades, making human-induced climate change especially urgent now. Feb 17, 2021 A Climate-Conscious Lent: Hothouse EarthOur world is aflame. Wildfires and heat waves are increasingly frequent reminders that our choices affect the planet. How do we respond?