Elements of Faith http://faith.medilldc.net A special report on religion and the environment from Medill News Service | Washington Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:29:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The program Stories at MedillDC.net were reported, written and produced by Northwestern University graduate journalism students in the Washington program of the Medill School. Most also were published or broadcast by media organizations across the country served by Medill Washington's unique news service, which focuses on how public policy affects people's lives. ... http://faith.medilldc.net/2009/12/09/about-medill-in-washington/ Nuns in the Northeast are racing to keep sacred grounds out of developers’ reach By Bridget Macdonald | Medill News Service It’s not just a feel-good spiritual mission. Over the past 40 years, the number of Catholic nuns has plummeted 66 percent, and the number of Catholic brothers by 60 percent. The financial strain of dwindling membership has resulted in lucrative – and often attractive ... http://faith.medilldc.net/2009/12/08/earth/ Wind advocates can see breath of Holy Spirit in the clean energy turbines provide Wind advocates see breath of Holy Spirit in turbines' clean energy By Kat McCullough | Medill News Service Religious leaders are excited about the use of wind turbines as a source of power that's less harmful than alternatives such as fossil fuel. Environmental stewardship as an article of faith is a growing ... http://faith.medilldc.net/2009/12/08/wind/ Religious leaders work toward preservation of world’s water supply Religious leaders work toward preservation of world’s water supply By Michelle Minkoff | Medill News Service Vietnamese Catholics in New Orleans are one religious group of many throughout the United States that try to protect water -- rivers, lakes and oceans -- because, they say, their faith calls them to take care ... http://faith.medilldc.net/2009/12/08/water/ In Hawaii, sacred beliefs are pitted against sustainability, conservation — and tourists Hawaii, sacred beliefs pitted against sustainability, conservation By Kellen Henry | Medill News Service The fires of Kilauea provide a stark backdrop to a burgeoning debate in Hawaii that has pitted sacred beliefs and economic growth against each other. Today, the spiritual beliefs that honored the volcanoes as the realm of ... http://faith.medilldc.net/2009/12/08/fire/