Environment
Carbon Fasting:
Catherine Woodiwiss reports on how faith groups worldwide are cutting their carbon consumption to highlight the injustice of climate change.
Clean Energy Is a Matter of Justice :
This week Jewish leaders across denominations signed a pledge with bold environmental goals, saying it is “a religious and moral imperative,” writes Catherine Woodiwiss.
The ‘Green’ Pope Weighs in on Durban Climate Talks: Catherine Woodiwiss showcases the many different Christian religious organizations speaking out at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in South Africa.
- Religious Voices Loud and Clear at Keystone XL Protests: Concerned Congregations Gather to Decry Oil Pipeline
For God and a Greener Country:
Communities of faith are taking steps to protect the earth.
People of Faith Should Join Campaign to Fight Asthma in Their Communities:
Marta Cook explains that a Center for American Progress Action Fund campaign provides an opportunity for faith communities to expand their environmental advocacy at the federal level.
Good Stewards of Creation, Good Stewards of Their Budgets:
Houses of worship are saving big with new tools to reduce their energy use, writes Marta Cook.
A Message from on High: Marta Cook applauds the Catholic Church for the forthright decision by its Academy of Sciences to address the moral dimensions of global warming.
A Faith-Based Wake-Up Call on Earth Day: Manageable debt won’t do us much good if our planet isn’t livable in the future, writes Bishop Gene Robinson.
Caring for God’s Creation: Faith communities show their support for the EPA’s role in regulation and public health, write Marta Cook and Annelisa Steeber.
What Islam Teaches About Protecting the Planet: Sally Steenland interviews Ibrahim Abdul Matin about the role faith communities can play in helping protect the planet from global warming.
Religious Communities Press for Climate Justice: The Rev. Dr. Janet L. Parker discusses how religious groups see climate action as a matter of fairness and equality.
Being Green and Muslim: Sally Steenland interviews Mohamad Chakaki about social and environmental issues and being a Muslim American.
Faith Groups Pledge to Fight Climate Change: Prior to the Copenhagen conference nearly 200 religious leaders gathered in England to make the largest ever faith commitment to environmental sustainability, writes Eleni Towns.
21 Ways Faith Groups Are Combating Global Warming: Faith groups across the country are taking action to reduce the effects of global warming and reduce their own emissions.
DC Muslims Embrace the Environment: Lester Feder reports on one Muslim community that is embracing the tenets of the religion’s teachings about the earth.
Faith Groups Join the Fight Against Big Coal: Faith-based and environmental groups across Virginia have been joining forces to promote clean energy and stop new coal-fired power plants.
Food That’s "Fit": Jewish environmental organizations are bridging religious tradition with support for locally produced food, writes Lester Feder.
A Growing Climate Partnership: Several environmental organizations are increasing their outreach to religious communities, writes Lester Feder.
Creation Care: Growing numbers of younger evangelicals are turning to the earth in their quest to find God, writes Lester Feder.
Black Ministers Rally Climate Action: African Americans are disproportionately affected by global warming, and black churches are taking action, writes Lester Feder.
God on the Radio: The rejection of a Christian environmental organization from a religious broadcaster's convention points to continuing climate change denial in conservative evangelicals.
Faith Communities Celebrate Earth Day: Faith communities all over the country embraced Earth Day this year, but their commitment to climate change extends far beyond a single day.
Environmental Action from the Right: Religious Conservatives and Environmentalists are calling for stronger protections against pollution to promote healthy pregnancies.
Calling a Bluff: Fact-checking "A Call to Action" on climate change from the Interfaith Stewardship Alliance.
