"I took this photo when traveling in Ireland, I was amazed at the natural beauty of the land. I believe this photo represents sustainability because nature has control; as far as the eye can see, the landscape looks almost untouched by human interaction. The glimpse of a lighthouse can be spotted in the distance and the structure from where I took the photo are the only human-made things. Sustainability is about not leeching off of nature or trying to control it, but finding balance and harmony with the natural world." Taken by Ava Sickler-Michaud. Submitted to the RESTORExchange Sustainability Photo Contest.
"A bunch of friends posing in nature next to a natural giant ice waterfall. Sustainability to me means, not just enjoying time outdoors with friends and learning about nature/sustainability together, but it’s also a super rewarding feeling to 'take nothing but memories and pictures and leave only footprints.'" Taken by Drew Owens. Submitted to the RESTORExchange Sustainability Photo Contest.
"Hiking in Banff, Canada when this picture was taken! What a beautiful national park! This image makes me reflect on how magnificent the earth truly is." Taken by Mia Strolia. Submitted to the RESTORExchange Sustainability Photo Contest.
"This is a photo of the sunset taken at a campsite in Dolly Sods, West Virginia, during a backpacking trip. Backpacking has taught me so much about sustainability and respect for the environment, and it is a meaningful way to take a step back from daily routine and stress and just be immersed in the beauty of nature." Taken by Georgia McLachlan. Submitted to the RESTORExchange Sustainability Photo Contest.
Greening the Parish is an initiative started by the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecunemical and Interfaith relations. It was inspired by the work of Patriarch Bartholomew, who is more commonly known as the Green Patriarch. On this website, there are initiatives, practices, and educational materials that teach environmental stewardship.
This article describes the correlations between psychedelic use and nature relatedness. The surveyors used questionnaires 1 week before, 2 weeks after, 4, and 2 years after the dose given. They concluded that due to the consistent positive affects on the subjects, the use of psychedelic treatment bears relevance on mental and planetary health.
Religious writer Thomas Storck's field guide for navigating environmentalism for devout Catholic congregation members takes an in-depth look into the Catechism of the Catholic Church and how it portrays creation of the environment and instructs Catholic followers on how to relate with that creation and behave accordingly. It touches on Pantheism and Deism and how they clash with traditional Catholic ideas of creation and environmentalism.
In this podcast, Jessica Locke begins her talk about the intersectionality of Buddhist religion and environmental engagement by describing how upholding tradition while trying to address modern issues is difficult. There are different Buddhisms, as the original religion has been interpreted differently over the years; however there are commonalities throughout such as the idea of karma. Locke states that the unit of analysis for Buddhist ethics is changing from an individualistic perspective to larger scale in order to analyze environmental problems.
