Letter from the Editorial Office

Abstract

As I write this, Pope Francis is visiting the United States, particularly New York City and Philadelphia, and has addressed the US Congress as well as delegates to the United Nations General Assembly. In his various addresses, he has exhorted all of us to take better care of creation and the environment. As I contemplated his words and their meaning, I was reminded of the work of the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) and its members. I know that many of you have been involved in projects assessing the various shortand long-term impacts of proposed actions and other projects on communities, cultures, and economies. I also suspect that you have devised ways to mitigate these impacts that focused on the needs of real people, rather than merely being another box to check on a required checklist. NAEP members can be proud of their service to their clients and of their attention to the needs of those impacted by a project. This is how we demonstrate our care for creation and the environment.