Pepperdine uses Christian ideals to inform its sustainability initiatives, yet does not take a stance on climate change. Faculty and students said they believe not taking a position on climate change goes against the University’s mission and science and is damaging to the surrounding area.
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YECA Members Take on the Climate Crisis, Advocate for More Action at Pepp
Pepperdine’s five Young Evangelicals for Climate Action fellowship members advocate for change and preservation of God’s creation through individual projects based around sustainability. Each student — all women — work with the University’s administration and other students on a faith-based mission to create a healthier planet.
Opinion: Stop Shaming Into Sustainability
Living a 100% sustainable lifestyle comes at a cost not everyone can afford. It’s time for sustainability snobs to stop making others feel bad for not being able to share in that luxury.
Sustainability at Pepperdine
Pepperdine gets a new Director for the Center for Sustainability, Ricky Eldridge, and we check in with the President of Green Team, Scottie Sandlin.
Sophia Zummo Imagines a More Sustainable World
Photo courtesy of Sophia Zummo Sophia Zummo has a love for all of the things that God created. Zummo, a junior biology major with a sustainability minor, grew up in San Diego with a passion for nature and community. This has grown into a deep devotion for fighting climate change in developing countries. “The first […]
Homo sapiens in Their Natural Environment
In the digital age of nonstop working, escaping into the wilderness can be beneficial for humans to interact with their planet in positive and negative ways.
Opinion: The World Needs to Respond to the Earth’s Fire Alarms
Whether man or nature is at fault, the aftermath of California’s wildfire season leaves many worrying for the future.
Coronavirus and Climate Change: the Effects of COVID-19 on the Environment
As many countries go into quarantine to slow the spread of COVID-19, air and noise pollution are decreasing to a degree that students and faculty around the world are seeing it with their own eyes.
There Is Urgency With COVID-19, but What About Climate Change?
The deadly effects of society’s lack of preparation for COVID-19 are clear — we cannot allow it to happen again with climate change.
Have a Say in Your School’s Decisions
The recent posting on the Freedom Wall raises attention to sustainability issues with Pepperdine’s food service and encourages students to speak out about injustices.
