Links
Religious Organization Environmental Programs
- Church of the Brethren
- Episcopal Ecological Network
- Anglican Communion Observer at the United Nations
- Friends Committee on Unity with Nature
- Greek Orthodox Church in America
- Luthern Earthkeeping Network of the Synods
- National Council of Churches' Eco-Justice Program
- The Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration
- Presbyterian USA
- Reformed Church in America
- United Church of Christ
- United Methodist Board of Church and Society
- U.S. Catholic Conference's Environmental Justice Program
- Unitarian Universalist Ministry for the Earth
Faith-Based Environmental Organizations
- Affording Hope Project
- Churches' Center for Land and People
- Crown Point Ecology Center
- EarthCare
- Earth Ministry
- Environmental Partnerships
- Environmental Ministries of Southern California
- Equal Exchange: Interfaith Coffee Program
- Evangelical Environmental Network
- Faith in Place
- Forum on Religion and Ecology
- Franciscan Earth Literacy Center
- Genesis Farm
- Green Faith: Interfaith Partners for the Environment
- Indigenous Peoples' Restoration Network
- Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns
- Interfaith Power and Light (The Regeneration Project)
- Marianist Environmental Education Center
- National Catholic Rural Life Conference
- National Religious Partnership for the Environment
- New Community Project
- North American Coalition for Christianity and Ecology
- Prairiewoods
- Religious Campaign for Forest Conservation
- Religion and Nature
- Religious Witness for the Earth
- Renewal in the Wilderness
- Spirit in Nature Interfaith Path Sanctuary
- Web of Creation
- White
Violet Center for EcoJustice
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
- Click here to read an article titled "Gardening", by Calvin DeWitt, from Lutheran Women Today.
- Sowing the Seeds: A Journey of Acting on God's Dream for Rural Nebraska
- Caring for All Creation resources from Earth Ministry
Global Warming/Climate Change
- Interfaith Climate Change Network - pursues justice for the poor around the world and protects all life on Earth by taking action to address global climate change.
- Click here to read a "Pastoral Letter on 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
- on the Cutting Edge, Winter 2008, quarterly newsletter from the Christian Church Disciples of Christ Church Extension office - this issue focused on green building.
- 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.
- Information from the Department of Energy on saving energy
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.
- A Christian Declaration on the Spiritual Values of West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest
- 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.
Green Purchasing
- Interfaith Coffee Program - promotes use of fair trade, shade grown coffee by congregations
Faith-Based and Environment Focused News
Newsletters
- A Rocha News International (Christians in Conservation)