Environmental Stewardship

November 11, 2019

Turning African game poachers into conservationists

In a new video from the Property and Environment Research Center in Bozeman, Montana, African hunting guide Mark Haldane explains how “habitat conservation depends on making wildlife economically competitive with other land uses.” Continue Reading...

September 27, 2019

A word from the man who inspired Greta Thunberg

As the leader of a Christian think tank in Sweden, Per Ewert watched Greta Thunberg’s global crusade unfold earlier than most of the world. But when he saw her demonstrating outside parliament with her school strike movement, he got a jolt: The book Greta was reading was co-written by … him. Continue Reading...

September 25, 2019

Remember the trees

In this week’s Acton Commentary I argue that pathos and politics isn’t enough to address the contemporary challenges of environmental stewardship in general and climate change in particular. I point to the necessity to recognize the gifts and responsibilities that God has given to humanity. Continue Reading...

September 13, 2019

UN climate chief: Stop worrying and have babies

Climate change may well be a problem, but the chief of the United Nations’ agency on climate says it won’t destroy the world – and shouldn’t stop young people from having children. Continue Reading...

September 02, 2019

Letter from Rome: Amazonian myths, civilizational despair

We should be skeptical of conspiracy theories, mainly because they assume too much skill and intelligence from conspirators. Experience tells us ignorance and incompetence are much more common among those holding power and influence. Continue Reading...

August 14, 2019

Daniel Hannan addresses Greta Thunberg’s ‘Manichaean’ views

The sight of teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg setting sail today for the United States has dominated global headlines. The 16-year-old, who is taking a year off school to demand a radical reorganization of the global economy, plans to attend the UN’s climate action summit in New York on September 23. Continue Reading...

July 26, 2019

French-language readers of transatlantic learn of free-market environmentalism

The Acton Institute continues our outreach to the Francophone world with a new translation of one of our articles on the pivotal issue of environmental stewardship. The latest offering illustrates how the free market cares for creation better than government intervention. Continue Reading...

July 16, 2019

How market forces can help preserve the environment

Many people believe government rules and regulations are the only way to protect the environment. But there are important benefits that properly structured market forces can bring to environmental policy. When the government and markets work together, it leads to effective solutions for sustainability. Continue Reading...

July 11, 2019

Why planting trees could be the cheapest way to tackle the climate crisis

You may have head the apocryphal quote, often attributed to Martin Luther, that, “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” Continue Reading...

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