Science Sarah Ertelt | 9 May 2018 Natural Disasters? Earthquakes, Eruptions, and Climate Change Until we see the effects in our own back yards, the impact of climate change seems distant.
Health & Wellness Sarah Ertelt | 27 Apr 2018 Earth Day, Lettuce Shortages, and Future Food Crises Earth Day's theme may have been ending plastic pollution, but many more environmental crises are at hand.
Eco-dystopias: What Fiction Can Teach Us About Climate Change How does fiction deal with climate change, and do we take it seriously enough? 19 Mar 2018 | Sarah Ertelt
Embracing Nuclear Power as a Solution to Climate Change Despite mixed public opinion, nuclear energy might be the best solution to lowering carbon emissions. 7 Mar 2018 | Sarah Ertelt
In Climate Change Denial, Fatalism Versus Determinism Climate change fatalism is a powerful barrier to environmental action - and it isn't just limited to religion. 14 Feb 2018 | Sarah Ertelt
Will Chief Black Elk's Canonization Address Native American Oppression? Credited with bridging Christianity and Native American culture, Chief Black Elk's legacy remains controversial. 17 Nov 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Evolving Apocalyptic Narratives and the Ethics of Fallout As our fears about the apocalypse have changed, so have our media depicting them. What do these new forms of media say about morality in a post-apocalyptic environment? 11 Oct 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
What Apocalypse Predictions Say About Our Response to Calamity Apocalyptic concerns have become especially prevalent in light of current events. What does their popularity say about our approach to disaster? 22 Sep 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
The Role of Religion in Hurricane Harvey Religious questions have underscored the response to Hurricane Harvey, especially in wake of the controversy around Joel Osteen's megachurch. 14 Sep 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Corporate Social Responsibility Depends on Ethical CEOs As corporations look to be more socially responsible, they must be aware that the actions of their CEOs can undo hard-fought progress. 2 Aug 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
The Dangers of Ethical Fading in the Workplace When employees fail to recognize ethical dilemmas in the first place, no amount of training will help a company address ethics issues. 20 Jul 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Does Business Ethics Depend on Economic Growth? Most people agree that business ethics are important. Yet can they survive without economic prosperity? 12 Jun 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
In San Diego, Fighting Islamophobia in the Elementary School San Diego schools are starting early in the fight against Islamophobia. 10 May 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Jehovah’s Witnesses: An Extremist Group in Russia On Russia's decision to label Jehovah's Witnesses as an extremist group for a lack of patriotism, despite their belief in pacifism and nonviolence. 26 Apr 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Are Superhero Films Truly Diversifying? Marvel and DC may have diversified their comic book characters, but that has yet to translate to the film industry. 14 Apr 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Cultural Appropriation in American Holi Festivals On American celebrations of Holi and their potential for cultural appropriation. 1 Apr 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Taxing Sugar to Fight Obesity On the benefits and consequences of a federal sugar tax. 16 Mar 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Fighting Terrorism with Tourism The economic benefits of tourism may help counter terrorist acts in vulnerable countries. 28 Feb 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Trump's America Needs a Buddhist Ethics of Care On why Trump's America needs compassion, not empathy, as acknowledged in the Buddhist ethics of care philosophy. 13 Feb 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Overworking the Western World The United States lags behind other countries in addressing companies overworking their employees. 20 Jan 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Belief in the Paranormal: Harmless Superstition or Moral Escapism? On whether superstition can be considered a harmless cultural practice. 18 Jan 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
Between the Lines of National Geographic’s “Gender Revolution” The foundational culture magazine makes waves, both good and bad, with an issue on global notions of gender. 9 Jan 2017 | Sarah Ertelt
