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Professor pens editorial on pending climate change legislation

Jodi Heintz — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:18:39 +0000

Rob Kugler, Paul S. Wright Professor of Christian Studies:

Kugler, chair of the Religious Studies Department, published an editorial that highlights his concerns for leaving future generations a livable planet. In addition to his role as professor, Kugler serves as the coordinator for Lewis & Clark’s participation in the National Teach-In on Global Warming, a day-long event involving tens of thousands of college students nationwide who engage with faculty and public leaders in dialogue about public policy solutions to stem the rise in the earth’s temperature.

He frames his argument through a biblical lens: “Jesus, a fairly sharp observer of human nature, argued that parents, when their children ask for bread, are unlikely to give stone instead (Matt 7:9). Tragically, Jesus’ confidence in us is in doubt. Although our children would ask for bread — a future free of the consequences of human-caused climate change — our actions so far have assured them only stone.”

Kugler teaches courses on Jewish and Christian origins, including courses on both the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and New Testament. His special area of research deals with the interface between the sociohistorical contexts of early Judaism and Christianity and the religions’ interpretation of their received texts and traditions. Kugler was named Professor of the Year by Lewis & Clark students in 2007.

The Oregonian Bread, not stone

Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein prepares for new climate-change teach-in

tspeel — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:57:43 +0000

Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein is working to create another global warming teach-in, called the National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions, on February 5. Goodstein organized Focus the Nation, a nationwide dialog about climate change, last January; his new project will concentrate on the climate change policies put in place within President-Elect Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office. Goodstein is optimistic that this project will draw large crowds the way Focus the Nation did, which included 1,900 participating colleges and groups. “This is a time for young people to engage with political leaders in Washington and basically spend a day learning, and take that learning to decision makers,” said Goodstein.

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Arlington, Va.) Professor Who Organized Climate-Change Project Plans Another Teach-In

Goodstein’s optimism on Earth Day

tspeel — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:55:04 +0000

Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein feels optimistic that the number of people who recognize the danger of global warming continues to rise. Goodstein hopes this realization will get “half of Congress, the Senate and governors into dialogues.”

The Lake Oswego Review (Lake Oswego, Ore.) Earth Day confronted by a warming earth

Clinical Professor Allison LaPlante presents on air quality and climate change

Anne — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:32:30 +0000

Allison LaPlante, clinical professor of the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center:

On January 11, LaPlante gave a presentation at a Creative Learning Exchange conference on air quality and climate change, in which she shared a panel with Tom Wood of Stoel Rives and Tom Lindley of Perkins Coie.

Thomas Doherty discusses connection between mental health and the environment

Anne — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:12:22 +0000

Thomas Doherty, an adjunct faculty member in counseling and psychology and practitioner of ecopsychology—a contemporary movement to recognize a connection between mental health and the natural environment—discusses his field and how he counsels patients fighting global warming anxiety.

The New York Times (New York, N.Y.) Well, doctor, I have this recycling problem

Focus the Nation unites youth against climate change

Anne — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:15:59 +0000

Global climate change is the youth movement of this generation, and Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein’s Focus the Nation initiative is the vehicle that could unite the efforts of American youth.

Time (Washington, D.C.) Changing the climate on campus

Focus the Nation activities bring students from all disciplines together for climate change awareness

Anne — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:19:52 +0000

Focus The Nation’s national teach-in, the “brainchild” of Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein, was meant to “reach a captive audience of students in many fields who might not otherwise tune in to climate change issues.” At Lewis & Clark, activities included a mock debate and lecture series.

MSNBC (Portland, Ore.) Hundreds of profs hold green ‘teach-in’ for environmental action

Focus the Nation helps professors and younger generations promote awareness

Anne — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:18:31 +0000

More than 1,750 colleges and organizations highlighted climate change as part of Focus the Nation, which Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein organized as a way for professors to engage the next generation in environmental awareness.

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Washington, D.C.) Campuses nationwide take creative approaches to climate-change event

Focus the Nation promotes nationwide change

Anne — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:23:59 +0000

Focus the Nation activities in Vermont, Virginia, Colorado, and Missouri are featured in this article about the significance of Focus the Nation, which Project Director and Economics Professor Eban Goodstein hopes will “move America by 2009 to the point where we say, ‘Of course we can stop global warming. Of course we must.’”

The Christian Science Monitor (Boston, Mass.) Nationwide ‘teach-in’ for climate change

Teach-in model differentiates Focus the Nation from other movements

Anne — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:26:21 +0000

The unique teach-in model of Economics Professor Eban Goodstein’s Focus the Nation sets it apart from other environmental initiatives vying for attention and support by encouraging participation of professors and students.