Why bother with conservation?

Posted at 10:42 AM on December 8, 2009 by Julia Schrenkler

While leaders assemble in Copenhagen, MPRNewsQ looks at cap and tradeoffs. The question we put to you is: Why bother with conservation? Some Minnesotans explain. Of these, Bethany Stolle's response to the following question gave me pause:

Q: How did you come to the conclusion to be environmentally friendly?

A: "A lot of my actions stem from my faith and belief that creation is a gift -- and we are given the opportunity and responsibility to care for each other and all of creation. For me, "going green" is really an issue of justice and stewardship." -- Bethany Stolle, Minneapolis

* Cap and tradeoffs
* Global warming resources and documents
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