Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minTexas Water QualityThe current administration’s actions to loosen clean water rules have increased concern about water quality and contamination impact on...
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minWrapping Paper AlternativesFor many of us, wrapping gifts is even more fun than giving them. But each year, we throw away miles and miles of wrapping paper, much of...
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minThe State Water PlanSt. Andrew is an Earth Care Congregation, committed to improving its relationship with nature and the quality of life of its inhabitants....
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minAlternative Energy SourcesSt. Andrew is an Earth Care Congregation, committed to improving its relationship with nature and the quality of life of its inhabitants....
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minCoal As an Earth Care congregation, we have a Task Force composed of Kathy Poynor, Jim Garrett, and Steve Crane. Our concern about coal and...
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minWhat are we breathing?As an Earth Care Congregation we are concerned about outdoor air pollution challenges facing the United States today....
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minCloth vs. Disposable DiapersParents find themselves in a quandary when deciding between cloth and recyclable diapers because both affect the environment negatively,...
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minBenefits of HempThe environmental benefits of hemp are noted because it can be grown in all parts of the world. For clarification, marijuana and hemp are...
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minFlowers are pretty, but at what cost?If one buys a bouquet for Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, there is a 70 percent chance it came from the savanna in Bogata, Colombia....
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minWhy Organic?Farming was organic before farmers began using pesticides and herbicides to increase yields at lower prices. However, there is a price to...
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minRecycle, Reduce, ReuseOur human footprint doesn’t end after we buy and consume things. In 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated trash...
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minChild Labor/Slavery and ChocolateIn honoring the St. Andrew Good Earth commitment, there is a price to pay as we Americans eat millions of pounds of chocolate the weeks...
Joe GarmsJan 15, 20192 minWhat We Can DoSt. Andrew is an Earth Care Congregation, committed to improving its relationship with nature and the quality of life of its inhabitants....
Joe GarmsMar 20, 20181 minEarth Care CongregationSt. Andrew is a certified Earth Care Congregation approved by the Presbyterian Church (USA). In this blog we will feature several...