In a survey by the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, of 726 Republicans or Republican-leaning Independents, it was found that a slim majority of the participants (52%) believe that climate change is real. As a Conservative Republican, this statistic saddens me because it 

Life by it's own design is cyclical. Spring follows Winter. Birth leads to Death. In a way, I find this comforting, I like to know what comes next. What I do not like, is when we are given a chance to correct a problem in our world and we do, but only for a short time…then …

This past year, we upgraded the insulation in our home and added a new energy-efficient furnace. Although Ohio's winter wasn't that harsh, with temperatures similar to those in 2011 and 2012, I was interested to see what these changes would mean for our wallet. Since our home has a newly improved seal from outside weather, …

When I was a college freshman looking for extra credit, I stumbled into my campuses Environmental Stewardship Society's service project. It set out to clean up the creek bed that ran through campus. As a student growing up in an evangelical home, finding a group of Christians caring for the Earth was thrilling. After college, …

Climate change is our responsibility whether our ticket is red or blue. We are all responsible for children's health, regardless of our political persuasions. However, conservative news networks have come out against solar energy in the US. The issue of climate change has certainly amplified the line between the parties. As a conservative, I am …

There's nothing like a "heat wave" in the middle of January to make me think about my childhood winters. I rarely recall winters that didn't include deep snow drifts, school closings and frigid temperatures. I live right in the middle of Ohio's "snow belt." Winter just isn't complete without a few months of snow covering …

The time has come to purchase a new mattress. My original plan was to go to a warehouse bedding store and purchase a new mattress. But then I visited my friend who had just bought a new mattress and the moment I entered, the smell permeated the air. I came home and started doing some …

As the temperatures drop in the Great Lakes Region, we have the tendency to head inside, curl up by the fire and imagine our concerns are over. Even though the coldest season is upon us with all the holiday trimmings, we can't pack up our picket signs and stop worrying about the toxic stew that's …

Are you one of the thousands of people who read MCAF partner, Beth Terry's, Plastic-Free: How I kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too? If so, were you shocked by the sheer volume of plastic in our world? Did you read the part about the plastic islands in the Pacific Ocean made up …

Over the years, science has become more and more open to interpretation, and this means heated debates over what should be a simple fact: the Earth's climate is changing. As if the debates between the professionals weren't disconcerting enough, we have to add the drama between political lines and religious groups. I was educated in a …