by Jim Ball | Apr 23, 2004 | Opinion
Jerry Falwell’s approval score among evangelicals? 45.8 (out of 100). The favorability score of environmental organizations among evangelicals? 52.3. Enviros are viewed more favorably than Falwell! These are just some of the more interesting findings of a recent...
by Jim Ball | Mar 15, 2004 | Opinion
I still haven’t forgotten a casual remark made by a Baptist pastor friend of mine about 10 years ago. He wanted to communicate to me how “environmental” issues can get out of hand, how “enviros” can go overboard. The example he used was...
by Jim Ball | Feb 19, 2004 | Opinion
Nearly all human beings live on land. This leads to a tendency to forget about the oceans. Out of sight, out of mind. But when we stand before them or float upon them they seem vast and limitless and invincible. We have sayings that highlight this feeling, such as...
by Jim Ball | Dec 30, 2003 | Opinion
This year brought more bad news than good when it came to stories about the environment. Let’s start with the good news: –A stinker of an energy bill didn’t pass the Senate, falling two votes short to break a filibuster. The bill would have been a...
by Jim Ball | Nov 5, 2003 | Opinion
It has been heartbreaking to hear of the 20 deaths and destruction of more than 3,300 homes by the fires that have recently raged in California. This is the largest fire disaster in California’s history. What some have likened to a “perfect storm”...
