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Tag Archives: Environment
Faith & the Environment: Winter 2011 Viewings, Web-Sites and Books
Posted by billtownmike@yahoo.com: By the time you read this the 2010 UN Climate Change conference in Cancun, Mexico will have concluded. For available, accessible and replicable solutions to the challenge of climate change, see http://www.unep.org/unite/30ways. For statements and … Continue reading
WHE Care Wednesdays—Women Who Care About the Environment and Health
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Starting in 2007, Pittsburgh has hosted Women’s Health and the Environment Conferences (http://www.womenshealthpittsburgh.org/pages/past-conferences), led by Teresa Heinz. These conferences brought together scientists, healthcare practitioners, writers, and citizens concerned about these issues. They attracted women and men … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Resources, Women
Tagged Environment, health, healthy choices, Women
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Former NAE Lobbying Richard Cizik Starts New Evangelical Group with Focus on Common Good
From National Public Radio, Fresh Air (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128776382): For 10 years, the Rev. Richard Cizik was the chief lobbyist for the National Association of Evangelicals, which represents roughly 30 million constituents across the United States. But he was forced out … Continue reading
Posted in Civic Engagement
Tagged civil unions, common good, creation care, Environment, evangelicals, Richard Cizik, social justice
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Let There Be … Stuff?
GreenFaith (http://www.greenfaith.org/) and The Story of Stuff Project (http://www.storyofstuff.com/) have teamed up to create Let There Be … Stuff?, a six-session curriculum for teenagers that explores the relationship between their consumption, their faith, and the health of the planet. These organizations are … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Resources
Tagged consumer culture, Environment, The Story of Stuff
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Environmental Study Guides from Northwest Earth Institute
From the Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI at http://www.nwei.org): The winter season is a wonderful time for learning and introspection, and gathering with others over a potluck lunch or dinner with the Northwest Earth Institute guides in hand. Whether it … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Resources
Tagged Environment, living green, stewardship, sustainability
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PennFuture Breakfasts on Economic Growth in Clean Energy
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): PennFuture is hosting a series of breakfast meetings in cities throughout Pennsylvania to discuss proposed state legislation aimed at promoting economic growth in the clean energy sector. Specifically, the meetings will provide an opportunity to … Continue reading
PennFuture’s Annual Post Election Forum 2009–November 10, Harrisburg
Who will be the next governor of Pennsylvania? Will Arlen Specter be able to stave off challenges from Joe Sestak and Pat Toomey? Will the Democrats or the Republicans control the Pennsylvania House after next year’s elections? Come to PennFuture’s … Continue reading
Protect Pennsylvania’s Forests in Final Budget Deal
PennFuture is asking for our help. Pennsylvania’s state forests are being sacrificed by the current budget deal. Penn’s woods—which have defined the Commonwealth since its inception—are under attack We need you to speak out NOW at https://secure2.convio.net/penn/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=405&autologin=true&AddInterest=1286&JServSessionIdr002=2ye197vyk1.app202b. … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Take Action
Tagged Environment, Pennsylvania forests, severance tax
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Act Now to Protect Vulnerable Persons from the Impacts of Climate Change
Faith in Public Life (FIPL) has alerted us of the need to move now—Congress is debating an important climate change bill, and people of faith must mobilize to make their voices heard. The faith community is pushing hard to … Continue reading
Voices for Creation: Summer Reading Suggestions
More than twenty years have passed since the international community initiated the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988, enlisting over 2,500 scientists to report on the causes and impact of climate change. It was a co-winner of the … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Resources
Tagged Christians and environment, creation care, Environment
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