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Religious Organization Environmental Programs

Faith-Based Environmental Organizations

Faith & Environment Programs and Initiatives

General

  • University of Chicago Religion and Environment Initiative - an interfaith community of students, scholars, and others who share concern for the environment.
  • Food and Faith - Ultimately, the test of any food system, and the policies that shape it, is a moral one. Our individual consumer choices, our institutional actions and our public policies must put human needs ahead of economic profits. They must recognize and protect the dignity of humankind, and the integrity of God's creation. They must foster community accountability and responsibility, create broad-based ownership and opportunity for all. And they must strengthen family, the community and society. In short, they must uphold the vision of God's community of love.

Global Warming/Climate Change

Energy

  • Interfaith Power and Light - mobilizes religious communities to play a leadership role in weaning the United States from its dependency on fossil fuel by initiating coalitions of churches aggregated to purchase renewable energy
  • Interfaith Coalition on Energy - inspires congregations to reduce the costs of operating their facilities and guides congregations to use measurably less energy, purchase energy at lower cost, and anticipate and prevent problems with mechanical and electrical systems within their buildings.

Forest Issues

  • Religious Campaign for Forest Protection - coalition of churches, synagogues and para-religious organizations who are joined by a common concern for forest conservation as a religious issue.
  • Handle With Care - Outdoor Ministries Curriculum from the United Methdist Church
  • Click here or here for the book "Renewal in the Wilderness" by John Lionberger, founder of the organization of the same name, exploring in depth the connection of spirituality and wilderness experiences.

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