Energy and Faith
New and News
- The EPA rules that coal plants must account for CO2 emissions
- Colorado officials urge hold off on oil shale regulations.
- West Virginia Council of Churches takes a "hard walk" on mining. Click here to read an article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about the council's mission to care for God's people and God's Creation.
Faith and Energy
We all use energy in our personal lives, work live,s and faith lives. However, as individuals and a community we must work to diversify our energy use, transitioning to clean and sustainable energy such as wind and solar power in order to be good stewards of God's Creation. Our use of energy often comes at a cost to God's planet and people. The nation's dependence on fossil fuel based energy, such as coal, oil and natural gas, threatens the economy, public health, and security.
Learn More
- Energy 101: Read this one pager to get a primer on energy, how it shapes our society and the need for a transition to a sustainable energy future
- Renewable Energy: Read more about renewable energy and learn about ways you can use it in your home and church
- Drilling in the Rocky Mountain West
- Natural gas in YOUR backyard
- Click here to join us and reduce your energy use
People of Faith Take Action
- Learn what’s happening in your area: view our green map to learn what churches in your state are doing to reduce and diversify their energy use
- Click Here to read about the Congregations who have been selected as Energy Star award winners in 2008
Faith-Based Links and Resources
- Bottom Line Ministries (Report demonstrating how to save money though clean energy stewardship).
- Green Building Toolkit
- Energy Stewardship Guide: This guide and church bulletin insert can help members of your congregation reduce their energy use
- Interfaith Coalition on Energy (ICE) offers a range of services and publications to help congregations reduce their heating, cooling and other energy costs.
Other Resources
- NativeEnergy – learn how to offset your energy use by supporting new wind turbines and solar panels across the US
- Become an Energy Star Congregation. Help your congregation save thousands of dollars while working to stop global warming.
- ClimateCounts - Learn how to be a more climate conscious consumer
- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy