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"It's Not About The Polar Bears": Evangelical Christian Arguments For Environmentalism, Teresa D. White

Honors Theses

In recent history, white conservative evangelical Christians have formed an influential voting bloc of the Republican party in United States politics. Historically, conservatives have often denied the reality of human-induced climate change and have opposed climate change action and many environmental regulations. However, a number of conservative evangelical Christians have split from their traditionally conservative political views and have accepted the reality of climate change, becoming strong advocates for climate change action. This paper examines the arguments often presented by such advocates. I argue that evangelical environmental advocates craft specific arguments to convince fellow evangelicals to care for the environment …

Green Acres: From A "Green" Summit To A Residence Hall Dedicated To Environmental Awareness To State-Of-The-Art Construction, The Colby Community Is Collaborating To Understand And Confront Environmental Issues, Stephen Collins

Colby Magazine

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Far And Near: The Conservation Movement Is Taking Hold In Unexpected Sectors, And Colby Alumni Are At The Forefront, From Tanzania To Maine, Sara Blask

Colby Magazine

There was a time not so long ago, says Sharon Treat, when environmental initiatives almost always took the form of mandates handed down by lawmakers. Green was merely a color, not a movement. Business and industry saw environmentalists as the enemy—and vice versa.

Times have changed.