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Official Statement from MWEG in Defense of Truth
As Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in our 2016 elections continues, we at Mormon Women for Ethical Government reaffirm our commitment to defending long-standing principles of democracy and respect for the rule of law. The health and strength of our nation depend upon a citizenry that is well informed, civically engaged, and willing to put our country above partisan politics. We must stand up for truth, protect the integrity of the investigations which seek to uncover the truth, and defend the first amendment rights that allow good journalists to publish truth. Then we must create the political will to ensure that our political leaders do not brush…
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MWEG Op-Ed: ‘We Can Almost Hear the Fabric of Our Democracy Shredding’
“When Trump sides with Russia over our own country, we can almost hear the fabric of our democracy shredding. It makes no difference if the economy seems stable or unemployment is low if the principles of our nation are decaying underneath.” Click here for the full text of this Salt Lake Tribune opinion piece written by MWEG leaders Linda Kimball, Sharlee Mullins Glenn, Diana Bate Hardy, Melissa Dalton-Bradford.
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MWEG Op-Ed: “Love Leads the Way in Rescuing DACA”
“In September of 2017, President Trump rescinded DACA, the program that protected nearly 800,000 young undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from being deported. Then he put the ball in Congress’s court and gave them a March 5 deadline to pass some kind of permanent legislative solution for DACA recipients.” Click here for the full text of this Salt Lake Tribune opinion piece written by MWEG founder Sharlee Mullins Glenn.
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Principles of Ethical Government: The Environment and Sustainability
Mormon Women for Ethical Government’s Principles of Ethical Government (2)(f) states: Governments and members of society have an obligation to exercise responsible stewardship of the earth, thereby protecting not only the wellbeing of their citizens, but also that of both future generations and other citizens of the planet (see D&C 59:18-21 and D&C 104:13-15). We are blessed through our physical and spiritual connections to the earth, and we are accountable for treating it in a manner that honors the creator. Further, our treatment of the earth is interconnected to our treatment of other people. Climate change threatens a wide range of human rights and needs to be addressed through systemic…
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Recycling: The Whys and the Hows
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that in 2017, 35.2% of waste generated was recovered through recycling. Within individual categories, paper and cardboard were recycled at about a rate of 66%, and yard waste/grass clippings were composted or recovered at a rate of 69%. Materials like plastic and glass came in at only 8% and 27%, respectively. Contrast these statistics with the estimated time it takes each of these materials to biodegrade: Glass takes a whopping 1 million years to decompose! Plastic can take upwards of 500 years to decompose, with some types taking less time. Cardboard can take as little as a few months to biodegrade if soaked, shredded,…
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Food Waste: The Impacts, and Ways to Reduce It
Sustainable management of food is a systematic approach that seeks to reduce wasted food and its associated impacts over the entire life cycle, starting with the use of natural resources, manufacturing, sales, and consumption, and ending with decisions on recovery or final disposal. Sustainable management of food can save money, help those in our communities who do not have enough to eat, and conserve resources for future generations. Building on the familiar concept of “reduce, reuse, recycle,” this approach shifts the view on environmental protection and more fully recognizes the impacts of the food we waste. “Most people don’t realize how much food they throw away every day — from…
