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373. "In God's plan man and woman have the vocation of 'subduing' the earth [Gen 1:28 .] as STEWARDS of God. This sovereignty is not to be an arbitrary and destructive domination. God calls man and woman, made in the image of the Creator 'who loves everything that exists',[Wis 11:24 .] to share in his providence toward other creatures; hence their responsibility for the world God has entrusted to them."
"The Catholic tradition insists that we show our respect
for the Creator by our stewardship of creation."
The steward is a manager, not an owner. In an era of
rising consciousness about our physical environment,
our tradition is calling us to a sense of moral
responsibility for the protection of the
environment--croplands, grasslands, woodlands, air,
water, minerals and other natural deposits. Stewardship
responsibilities also look toward our use of our personal
talents, our attention to personal health and our use of
personal property.
Through our work, each of us is a co-creator in the
continuing development of the earth, and our
commitment to the common good requires responsible
stewardship of the earth and all of its resources.
Stewardship builds on the belief that the environment,
its resources and all persons are interdependent. At its
foundation, stewardship is a moral challenge which "
calls us to examine how we use and share the goods of
the earth, what we pass on to future generations, and
how we live in harmony with God's creation."
Fueled cars have a dramatic, negative impact on the environment. The amount of carbon monoxide released can dangerously harm not only the environment, but also to people. If this invention achieves perfection, it will finally be able to take the place of the modern day car. Air pollution will be cut to minimal. Resources of oil would be used for other things that are more important. Not only does the world slow down air pollution but also conserves the precious oil supply.
The act of being stewards of the environment is fulfilled
in this case of the electric vehicle in the sense that
there is a great attempt to end pollution and respect
God's creation. It will be possible and a success in
managing God's precious land for a much greater
period of time since the first step has been taken.