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Why Reading Books on Climate Change are Important for Children
It’s important to read books on climate change to children. Why? Climate change is already happening and impacting children. Children can see it in their everyday lives. Weather extremes —heat, floods, and drought—cause school closings, food shortages, and health issues…
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Children, Youth, and Future Generations
ecoAmerica’s founder and President, Bob Perkowitz, often shares photos and videos of his grandchildren saying, “They are why I do this work.” Many, if not most, adults working on climate solutions say something similar…
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National Faith + Climate Forum Unites Over 1,400 Participants to Strengthen Congregations Through Creation Care
The National Faith + Climate Forum assembled an unprecedented gathering of faith community members committed to build thriving congregations through care for creation with faith-driven action. Drawing more than 1,400 registrants nationwide gathered online and in person at 70 locations from California to Maine, this forum marks a significant milestone in the faith community’s response…
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Farming, Climate and Judaism
There is no issue more important than climate change and I want to do all I can to be part of the solutions. I bring to this position a lifelong passion for creation care, 14 years of experience as a pastor, a commitment and history of interfaith work, founding and leading a climate and faith…
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Privileged to Grieve
In her session at the 2022 American Climate Leadership Summit, Coping with ecoGrief: What It Is, How to Cope, Hannah Malcolm explained that unlike other stressors, there is no closure for the anxiety and grief we have due to the climate crisis. Extreme weather events, the loss of flora and fauna, heat-related illnesses and deaths,…
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Praising God Through Climate Action
This year, for the first time since 1991, Muslims, Jews, Christians, Sikhs, Baha’is, Hindus, Buddhists and Indigenous nations observed holy days in the same month as Earth Day. Many religious people are actively living out their faith through climate action. I had the honor of talking with two other women who are leading on climate…
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American Climate Leadership Summit 2022 A Must-Watch Faith and Climate List
American Climate Leadership Summit 2022 National Faith and Climate Must-Watch List The National Faith + Climate day of the 2022 American Climate Leadership Summit is over and it was fantastic! And now, each session of the National Faith + Climate Forum is available for you to view, HERE. Please take the time to pursue all…
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My Journey with ecoAmerica-Rev. Carol Devine
My relationship with ecoAmerica began when Meighen Speiser contacted me about doing an article on me as a Green Preacher and Green Chalice Minister. That article led to a meeting between the leadership of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Bob Perkowtiz in October 2014. Because of ecoAmerica’s support and Bob’s persistence, creation care…
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Passover Reflection and Climate Action-Rabbi Jennie Rosenn
On Passover we recount the story of our people’s journey out of mitzrayim – narrow places. It is a story of struggle, a story of organizing to take on powerful forces, and a story of liberation. Recently, I’ve been reflecting on the idea of yirah – the feeling of awesome wonder that is summoned when…
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Partner Blog- Climate summit speakers urge churches to act now — and act like a jazz band
Small steps churches can take right now were part of it. So were big, inspirational ideas — like jazz as a model for fighting climate breakdown. The American Climate Leadership Summit, held online March 28-31, brought people together from science, business, religion and other disciplines.
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United Church of Christ and Blessed Tomorrow offer ways to respond to dire climate report
by Hans Holznagel | Originally published United Church of Christ News on Mar 7, 2022 Find the original post HERE. The world just got its most urgent warning yet about rising temperatures and the suffering they will cause. Earth’s climate continues to erode faster than expected, a United Nations panel said in a Feb. 28…
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“Eating Our Way Toward Climate and Racial Justice” Now Available with Karyn Bigelow, Co-Executive Director, Creation Justice Ministries
Recording Now Available: “Eating Our Way Toward Climate and Racial Justice” with Karyn Bigelow, Co-Executive Director, Creation Justice Ministries Watch the full Let’s Talk Climate recording here. Join us for ecoAmerica Webcast series, “Let’s Talk Climate.” ecoAmerica is hosting fast-paced discussions with leaders in climate change on a wide range of topics. The latest episode, Eating…
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Fusion Later- Fusion Now-People coming together for climate solutions
Fusion Later- Fusion Now Fusion: noun, the coming together of two or more distinct elements to form a new entity. The use of fire for energy emerged sometime around 200,000 years ago. Maybe for cooking, for warmth, light, heat, or defense, we don’t really know exactly why fire was used, but that seismic innovation began…
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Presbyterians are getting ready to inspire climate change action
Ambassador training will ‘empower and equip you’ Originally posted HERE by Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service Photo by Tiago Aleixo via Unsplash LOUISVILLE — If you want to become better equipped to educate others about climate change, now is your chance to register for training that leads to becoming a certified Blessed Tomorrow Climate Ambassador.…