The Erinvironment
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Scotland and Michigan collide as environmental scientist Erin Shott and urban Pastor Jamin Bradley talk all things science and Christianity. The Erinvironment is a part of the JXN Cloud, an online church community.
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May 30, 2023
The Global 30 By 30 Initiative
Links and Resources
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aaw2869
https://www.hacfornatureandpeople.org/hac-members
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/12/plan-to-protect-30-of-earth-divides-and-inspires-at-cop15
https://www.cbd.int/article/cop15-final-text-kunming-montreal-gbf-221222
https://rainforestfoundationuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Target-to-%E2%80%98protect-30-of-earth-by-2030-%E2%80%93-a-disaster-for-people-and-bad-for-the-planet.pdf
https://assets.survivalinternational.org/documents/1972/en-fr-es-it-de-200928.pdf
https://www.eli.org/vibrant-environment-blog/30x30-what-ambitious-and-visionary-goal-could-mean-ou
https://www.worldwildlife.org/projects/national-planning-for-an-inclusive-and-effective-conservation-approach-to-reaching-global-biodiversity-framework-target-3
https://www.doi.gov/priorities/america-the-beautiful
https://www.hacfornatureandpeople.org/high-ambition-coalition-for-nature-and-people-welcomes-new-members
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Mar 20, 2023
Don’t Villainize
The Erinvironment returns after almost 2 years of silence! She’s still the environmental scientist, Erin Shott, and he’s the pastor, Jamin Bradley. In today’s episode, Erin discusses an environmental ad she recently came across that upset her, which takes the episode into wider issues of environmental issues, social justice, and the poor. Welcome back ya'll!
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Apr 22, 2021
Environmental Idolatry
Today we discuss chapter 12 of Michael Shellenberger's book, "Apocalypse Never," which has some interesting things to say about how environmentalism can become a religion. Seeing as how our show is on the topic of the environment and Christianity, we thought it would be good to address these thoughts.
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Apr 1, 2021
Apocalypse Never
Erin and Jamin sit down to discuss Michael Shellenberger's book, "Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All."
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Mar 11, 2021
Alien Theology
In this episode The Erinvironment, Jamin talks about his book Alien Theology with Erin and they dive into conversations about science, space, and extraterrestrials.
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Feb 18, 2021
Bringing Eden to Your Community
In this episode Erin talks about the importance of working to bring Eden to your community via local efforts. We also hop into other conversations about the Great Lakes, carbon, and what appetizers make sense with pizza.
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Feb 4, 2021
Leaving Behind an Earth to Inherit
Christians often act as though the earth is one day going to blow up and nothing really matters about it in the end, but Jesus tells us that his people will one day inherit the earth. Erin and Jamin talk more about the importance of the earth in passages like this one.
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Jan 22, 2021
Is Carbon Offsetting Ethical?
What if instead of reducing our carbon footprint, we donate to organizations that helped the environment as a way of offsetting our negative impact? This is a technique used by different organizations and individuals. Is it an ethical idea? We talk more about that in today's episode of the Erinvironment.
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Jan 7, 2021
Why Statistics Matter
You wouldn't think an episode about statistics, facts, and anecdotes would be so important to today's culture, but it actually has a lot to say not only to science, but to many of the hot topics we've encountered over the last few years.
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Dec 11, 2020
The Scientific Method
The world is being blasted with both actual facts and so-called facts with many choosing to believe whatever best fits their desires. In this episode we get basic and talk about the scientific method—reminding us that real truth requires research and testing.
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Nov 25, 2020
Thanksgiving Food Science!
Food exists! Science exists! Put them together and you get FOOD SCIENCE! In this special holiday episode, Erin teaches us how to use science to make the best Thanksgiving meal. Listen to it now before you get to making your turkey and mashed potatoes!
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Nov 12, 2020
Ecosystem Services
It's time for another episode of the The Erinvironment with environmental scientist Erin Shott and urban pastor Jamin Bradley. Join us for JXN Cloud's intersection on science and faith!
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Oct 12, 2020
Forest Bathing
In this bonus episode of The Erinvironment, Erin talks with the JXN Cloud hosts about nature and forest bathing.
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Oct 8, 2020
Global Warming and Climate Grief
Some people like to refer to the state of the environment as "climate change" because that sounds a little less intense. In today's episode, Erin argues for why we need to move to more appropriate phrases and how to get past the climate grief that comes with battling climate breakdown.
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Sep 24, 2020
Fast Fashion
Today on The Erinvironment, Erin and Jamin chat alongside JXN Cloud co-host Olivia Leitner on the subject of fast fashion. What is it? What does it have to do with the environment and justice issues? That and more on today's episode.
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Sep 10, 2020
Climate Justice
Justice can be found in all different kinds of subjects—even in the environment! Our environmental scientist, Erin Shott, takes us deeper into that topic in today's episode.
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Aug 27, 2020
Allegorical Creation
Next up in our series of different ways to interpret Genesis' creation story, is the idea of allegorical creation.
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Aug 2, 2020
Progressive Creationism
Erin and Jamin continue their series on different theories of creation.
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Aug 2, 2020
Gap Theory & Day Age Theory
On this episode of The Erinvironment, Erin and I look at different theories as to how the world was created, including Gap Theory and Day-Age Theory.
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Aug 2, 2020
Creation Views
For a deeper look at infallibility, see Greg Boyd’s book, Inspired Imperfection.
For a deeper look at the flood, see Tremper Longman III and John Walton’s book, The Lost World of the Flood.
For a deeper look at how evolution and the Bible can coexist, see Jamin Bradley’s book, Alien Theology.
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Aug 2, 2020
Resurrection and the Environment
Erin and Jamin talk about what resurrection actually is and why the environment matters so much in light of it.
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Aug 2, 2020
Tips to Save the Erinvironment
We've talked quite a bit on the Erinvironment about why we should take care of the environment—now Erin gives you some basic tips as to how to do so.
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Aug 2, 2020
The Book of Job
Erin dives into the book of Job and explains how taking care of nature is a part of our religion while Jamin continually hijacks the conversation with comments on ancient thinking. Classic
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Aug 2, 2020
Dominion
Erin returns to Eden and a few other Bible passages to highlight the importance of creation care while Jamin tangents on things like resurrection and the like.
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Aug 2, 2020
Divine Nature Clearly Seen
Erin and Jamin dive into Romans 1 and then talk about all things science on their pilot episode of The Erinvironment!
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