"seeking Justice" Live Radio Talk

The Good Earth. The Not So Good Earth: Letting the Children Lead Us

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Sinopsis

Season 7 begins with a look at The Good Earth. The Not So Good Earth - examining ways we can transform the damage humans have done for lack of knowing how to better care for our earth. Alexis Besosa presented an innovative program called "Creation Care" from Christ United Methodist Church based that was being used in Elementary Schools and churches throughout (in this geographic area) to reduce landfill waste and transform "trash" into compostable material. Surprisingly, these programs are saving money and diminishing landfill trash by large percentages (80%+). Alexis presented that she first was inspired by the Chapel Hill/Carrboro school system which was beginning a sustainability program to compost children's lunches. She decided to present this concept to the Preschool at Christ United Methodist church and with work and acceptance by the Board of Trustees, the Creation Care initiative was formed and is presently finding tremendous support.  She highlighted several other churches, businesses, grocery store