This page displays a collection of articles, reports, interviews, book and anthology excerpts, PowerPoint presentations, and presentation transcripts on environmental and sustainability related ethics, values, principles, spirituality, and religion.

Our decisions to promote sustainability and protect the environment are influenced by our ethical concepts.
Many people, especially in poor and developing countries, are being directly affected today by climate change and other environmental problems (even though we may not be experiencing these same problems ourselves). Many people feel that spirituality or religion help establish the values that are needed to address these problems. Similarly, our values support the creation and enforcement of environmental laws and policies that treat people fairly regardless of race, culture, or other socio-economic factors. Ethics are also at the core of most concepts of environmental stewardship.

Core Concepts of Sustainability Advocacy. Article by Dennis Church. Just as with democracy, we're likely to get the future that we deserve. Nobody else will save us. We must save ourselves. This follows directly from the near total dysfunctionality of our institutions and the failure of our elites to take responsibility for the general welfare of society. Perhaps, more carefully stated, the only way to return our institutions to the functionality we need is to fix them ourselves. Article >>

The Living Universe: Our Supreme Test and Time of Initiation. Book excerpt by Duane Elgin. Excerpt from Ch 7: Humanity Is Halfway Home in Elgin's visionary new book - The Living Universe. "The nonliving view of the universe has led to rampant materialism and global environmental degradation. To transform our planetary crises we need to move past a paradigm of separation and exploitation and learn to live sustainably on the Earth." Book Excerpt >>

Marvel at Wild Animals – From a Distance. Article by Chris Palmer. Discusses the recent killer whale attack on it's trainer at SeaWorld and the broader issue of keeping wild animals in captivity. Palmer talks about the complexities of the interaction between humans and wildlife, both in and out of captivity, and the effects of how animals are portrayed in the media. Article >>

Present Value, Future Value: Intergenerational Ethics In Water Supply Planning. Article by Eric Rosenblum. In 1746 Benjamin Franklin warned, "When the Well's dry, we know the Worth of Water." As difficult as it is to anticipate thirst in the midst of rain, it is even harder to appreciate today the needs of generations yet unborn, and to provide for them. Article >>

Supreme Court Gets It Wrong With Animal Cruelty Ruling. Article by Chris Palmer. Disagrees with the Supreme Court decision that pits the Animal Cruelty Act against the First Amendment right of freedom of speech, and explains why he thinks the Court made the wrong decision. Article >>