- Pope Francis' encyclical synthesized the legacy of Christian reverence for God's creation, relying heavily on Pope St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict's thinking as well other theologians and of course Sacred Scripture. He calls for Christians (and non Christians too!) to understand the connection between the poor and the environment, that human dignity and gratitude to our Creator call us to be worthy stewards of His gift of life. Must read for all Catholics!
- Beth Terry was pretty much a pioneer to figuring out how to get plastic out of one's life. She was inspired to go on this quest after seeing a photo of the belly of an albatross chick cut open revealing all the plastic bottle caps its mother had fed it so that it starved to death. This was a light bulb moment for her. She suddenly realized the senselessly destructive practices we human were foisting on the planet. Being brave and not caring what other people thought, she decided to go plastic free. She started a blog to journal her adventures. She became the expert on how to avoid plastic in your life. She wrote this wonderful, practical and very down to earth but thorough guide. It's a must have!
- This is the book that got me started. I picked it up by chance off the bargain table at Barnes and Noble one day. Frienkel is an excellent writer and investigative reporter. She tries to be objective in her presentation of just what the consequences of relying so heavily on plastic are. She explores all the complexities in an even handed way. A very good starter resource for understanding the issue.
- This book, though completely secular, resonates with Catholic teaching on the foundational importance of a stable family, centered around the home. We Catholics use the terms 'domestic church' and this idea fits right in. Yet Hayes is a feminist who cites statistics in her analysis of just what is wrong with our industrialized, anti-family, consumption driven economy.
Resisting Throwaway Culture; How A Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People by Charles Camosy
- Camosy presents the Catholic moral vision of giving dignity and showing Christian hospitality to all as the basis for how we should promote the common good. It's all of a piece! Our materialistic, consumer culture has deteriorated our sense of human dignity. We need to resist! Camosy logically plots out how to be consistent in our approach to many divisive issues today. He covers the gamut! Excellent reading.
- Bea Johnson is the queen of zero waste! Do you want to know how to live a life that answers your desire for a simpler, more minimalist, greener lifestyle? Bea Johnson has figured it out for you. This book is both inspiring and practical in how to live your day to day life in a less wasteful, and more considerate way.
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