Fasting For Ramadan, Fasting For The Climate

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In my last post I asked ‘What does religion have to do with sustainability?

As I write this, Muslims around the world are currently fasting during the day as a major part of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

On this first day of the month, people around the world – not just Muslims – are also fasting: fasting Continue reading

Changing Habits To Live Sustainably

There is a theory Earth in your hands 11296348_lthat there is only one story: the journey – with a Hero, a Villain, a Direction, and an Outcome. The Hero goes on a quest, but a Villain stands in the way.

Fairy tales

Now, we’re all familiar with fairy tales.

You know, someone (the Hero/Victim, Continue reading

Is Self-Sacrifice Worth It?

Sometimes it seems that calls to live fastfortheclimate_logo2more sustainably seem to be only about self-sacrifice. Giving things up. Doing without. For the greater good, of course.

That’s all fine and dandy if you like being a martyr for the cause.

But not all of us want to be martyrs.  (At least not all Continue reading

A Carbon Fast For Ramadan?

Around the world, Muslims are currently in the Planet Earth with a fever, held in handsholy month of Ramadan.

This is a time when Muslims fast during daylight.

But like many other faiths, this time is more than just not eating or drinking. Continue reading

A Fast Way For A Safe Climate?

I did it. fastfortheclimate_logo2

And so did thousands around the world.

Yesterday was 1 June, the first day of the month.

And on the first day of the month until December, people all Continue reading