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… isn't all that different from what the Western world does, said Stevens. He recognizes a tree as something spiritual. Others might recognize a Bible or another holy book, he said. But what are those books printed on but paper, made from trees? Earlier this year, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service and the five …

… , too. I did some slow, low-tech yard cleanup myself a couple of weeks ago. I raked our walnut tree's vibrant yellow leaves into piles then watched as a stiff breeze recovered the lawn …

… Carol Glatz … Catholic News Service … The centuries' old silver fir tree that had been destined to become the centerpiece Christmas decoration in St. Peter's Square … region of Molise in the township of Agnone, according to a report Nov. 12 by ChietiToday. The tree's size, he said, also put it at around 200 years old. He told the press, "The pope will be … facility in Rosello. The cedar for the Nativity scene figures, the Vatican had said, came from trees selectively cut by gardeners to improve the health of other trees in several public and …

… Pat Marrin … “Consider the fig tree…” (Luke 21:29). RV 20:1-4, 11—21:2 ; LK 21:29-33 In today’s gospel, Jesus expressed … horizon warned of a possible storm on the lake or coming in from the Mediterranean. Budding trees said that spring was imminent. The ubiquitous fig tree was a favorite subject of many of Jesus’ parables. In today’s gospel, green buds announce a …

… method of the evil one, self-assertion. Originally, in the garden, it was the fruit of the tree of knowledge that caused the fall of the First Man. Today it is the profit margin or the …

… you have to keep polluting in the developed countries, and then you come to Africa to plant trees to absorb the carbon, but you are not stopping pollution at the source. That is a false …

… Zacchaeus has alienated himself from his own community for money. His entire life is "up a tree," and his diminished status in the eyes of everyone is on full display.  Zacchaeus longs to … Jesus invites him to that reinstatement in justice and love by calling him down from the tree and telling Zacchaeus that salvation was coming to his house that day. Overjoyed, Zacchaeus …

… climate change. Here are EarthBeat's top 5 takeaways of what they had to say: "How many trees are cut down, how many ecosystems are devastated, how many seas are polluted by our …

… his siblings, 32-year-old Chrispen Mwene was just 13 when he started cutting down and burning trees to make charcoal in Zambia's Katoba district, about 120 kilometers outside the capital, … always customers willing to pay on the spot for the energy commodity. "I started cutting down trees to make charcoal at the age of 13 years. I was looking for a source of income as my family … of charcoal … According to Global Forest Watch, Zambia, which had "22.4 million hectares of tree cover" or more than about 30% of its land area in 2010, has lost 201,000 hectares of tree …

… in common than we realize. According to Pew, 9 out of 10 Americans favor planting a trillion trees to absorb carbon emissions. Eight of 10 support a corporate tax credit to develop …