Youth Activists Make History! (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.30) - JANUARY 10, 2025
FROM COAL TO CODE: VIRGINIA'S VISION FOR REPURPOSING ABANDONED MINES
Virginia plans to convert defunct coal mines into clean-powered data centers, aiming to create jobs, foster economic growth, and reduce the state’s carbon footprint by transforming them into hubs for sustainable technology. (Canary Media)
How can the Torah guide us in turning destruction into opportunity?
GrowTorah Value: 🦋 Compassion for Creatures 🦋
YOUNG ACTIVISTS MAKE HISTORY: MONTANA COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF YOUTH CLIMATE RIGHTS!
The Montana Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of youth climate activists, affirming a lower court's decision that state energy policies violated the constitutional rights of young people to a clean environment. The ruling invalidates a law that prevented regulators from considering the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions when issuing permits for new fossil fuel projects. This is the first state supreme court decision of its kind in the U.S. (EcoWatch)
Impact Accountability in the Torah: In this article, the author discusses the biblical and talmudic obligation to “be a good neighbor” and the emphasis on avoiding causing any harm or damage to others. (Torah Article)
GrowTorah Value: ⚖️ Tzedaka ⚖️
JAPAN'S BOLD ENERGY FUTURE: 50% RENEWABLES BY 2040!
Japan has set a target to generate 40-50% of its electricity from renewables by 2040, aiming to diversify its energy mix with a blend of nuclear power and renewable sources to strengthen energy security and meet climate commitments. (EcoWatch)
Energy in the Torah: In this article, the author discusses what we can learn from the Jewish tradition about how to use energy responsibly (Torah Article)
GrowTorah Value: 🌎 Stewarding the Earth 🌎
THIS NEW PITCHER PLANT LOOKS JUST LIKE AN ORANGUTAN—AND IT’S HUGE!
A newly discovered pitcher plant, Nepenthes pongoides, stunned researchers with its massive size and orangutan-like color. Found in Borneo’s ultramafic mountains, this exciting discovery reveals the area’s rich biodiversity and underscores the need for conservation in these rare ecosystems. Discover more about this fascinating find here! (EcoWatch)
Awe in the Torah: In this Jewish text, the author elaborates on a statement of awe and wonderment from Tehillim at the brilliance of Hashem’s creations.
GrowTorah Value: ✡️ Incubating Emunah ✡️
