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Dec 14, 20233 min read

Greenwashing Explained (and What You Can Do About It!)

You may have noticed that many consumer products have a little tree or recycling logo on the packaging. Do these symbols indicate that...

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Jul 13, 20222 min read

Electric Vehicles

In the U.S., transportation is the single greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing 27% of the total share . Most...

Earth Day Call to Action: Thank Elected Officials for the Environmental Provisions in the Bipartisan

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Apr 20, 20225 min read

Earth Day Call to Action: Thank Elected Officials for the Environmental Provisions in the Bipartisan

As women of faith, our ethic of environmental stewardship is informed by scripture and prophetic counsel. President Russell M. Nelson...

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Apr 12, 20226 min read

Methane Matters: Let’s Learn Why

What is methane? Methane is the main component of “ natural gas ,” which is a significant source of heat and energy in the U.S. and...

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Feb 15, 20223 min read

Climate Change Policy Options

As legislative sessions are open in many states, we are offering a brief overview of some of the environmental policies that may be on...

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Oct 5, 20215 min read

Climate Change and Fossil Fuels FAQs

“Climate change is real, and it’s our responsibility as stewards to do what we can to limit the damage done to God’s creation.” Elder...

Earth Day Call to Action: Request Responsible Legislation for Environmental Stewardship

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Apr 21, 20214 min read

Earth Day Call to Action: Request Responsible Legislation for Environmental Stewardship

As women of faith, our ethic of environmental stewardship is informed by prophetic counsel. For example, President Russell M. Nelson...

The U.S. Rejoins the Paris Climate Agreement

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Jan 21, 20212 min read

The U.S. Rejoins the Paris Climate Agreement

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in one of his first acts as president, President Biden signed a letter to the United Nations recommitting...

The Global Problem of Plastic Waste — and How to Reduce It

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Sep 21, 20192 min read

The Global Problem of Plastic Waste — and How to Reduce It

Plastic production and consumption is a global problem. From 1950 to 2015, the world produced 8.3 billion tons of plastic . In 2015...

Official Statement by Mormon Women for Ethical Government on Environmental Stewardship and Climate C

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Oct 19, 20182 min read

Official Statement by Mormon Women for Ethical Government on Environmental Stewardship and Climate C

October 19, 2018 The recently released report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the deleterious effects...

Principles of Ethical Government: The Environment and Sustainability

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Apr 30, 20181 min read

Principles of Ethical Government: The Environment and Sustainability

Mormon Women for Ethical Government’s Principles of Ethical Government (2)(f) states: Governments and members of society have an...

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Apr 23, 20184 min read

Recycling: The Whys and the Hows

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that in 2017, 35.2% of waste generated was recovered through recycling . Within...

Food Waste: The Impacts, and Ways to Reduce It

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Apr 13, 20183 min read

Food Waste: The Impacts, and Ways to Reduce It

Sustainable management of food is a systematic approach that seeks to reduce wasted food and its associated impacts over the entire life...

Aging Water Infrastructure and Impacts to Vulnerable Communities

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Apr 11, 20182 min read

Aging Water Infrastructure and Impacts to Vulnerable Communities

Infrastructure has been in the news a lot over the last couple of years, and not for positive reasons. Across the U.S., roads, bridges,...

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Apr 5, 20183 min read

Ways to Mitigate Water Scarcity

More than two-thirds of our planet is covered with water, but only a tiny percentage ( less than 0.0003% ) of that is fresh and available...

An Open Letter to President Trump from Mormon Women for Ethical Government

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Dec 2, 20173 min read

An Open Letter to President Trump from Mormon Women for Ethical Government

Dear Mr. President, We welcome you to our beautiful state. You probably do not know much about Mormons, so let us take a minute to...

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