SUMMARY: The discourse about global warming is sadly full of lies, confusions, and complexities. In this climate of disinformation, how can those of us who care find and share the truth? This talk will offer some possibilities, drawing inspiration from both the Bible and contemporary activists. Together we will explore how we can recognize and embrace the most important truth: that we have the power to speak up for and take care of the world that we love.
BIO:
Kevin J. O’Brien is Professor of Religion and Environmental Studies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. His teaching and research focus on environmental ethics and climate change, stressing the intersections of ethics, religion, nonviolence, and social justice. He wrote the books An Introduction to Christian Environmentalism (with Kate Blanchard), The Violence of Climate Change, and Meeting the Enemy. He has lived with his wife and cats in Tacoma for 20 years.
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