A recent study, headed by Margaret Palmer, a University of Maryland researcher, found that the mountaintop removal destroys ecosystems and should be ended. In an article in the Washington Post Palmer stated, “”The science is so overwhelming that the only…
Read more »Today the Presbyterian Center in Louisville led a Justice Walk in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. The theme was “On Being A Good Neighbor: Reflections on Louisville’s Underground Railroad, Immigrant Activism, and Faith in Community.” The walk was…
Read more »From the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program: This year, the National Council of Churches with help from clergy, activists and friends around the country, will be offering a Lenten Resource exploring Climate Justice and how it relates to each…
Read more »From the PC(USA) homepage: In the wake of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is responding through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and its partners. Presbyterian World Mission is gathering information on the safety and status of our mission…
Read more »Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) is sponsoring a National Preach-In on Global Warming on the weekend of February 13-14. The organization, which works to mobilize a religious response to global warming by promoting renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation, is…
Read more »Karen Turney, Chairperson of the Public Policy Advocacy Committee for the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta sent in this article about recent action regarding mountaintop removal mining: At the December 1 meeting of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, representatives from the…
Read more »As climate change continues to impact our world, many facets of life will be affected. Human and non-humans alike will feel the stress of climate change. Climate change will affect people living in poverty on a greater scale. Learn more…
Read more »The Center for Nature and Christian Spirituality was created as a partnership between Westminster Woods and the Program in Christian Spirituality at San Francisco Theological Seminary. The Center is offering an apprenticeship for young adults ages 22-30 who have a…
Read more »The front page of Sunday’s Courier-Journal featured an article on faith and mountaintop removal that started out with a quote from Stewardship of Creation Enabler Rev. Robin Blakeman, “Mountaintop-removal mining blasts away our souls, blasts away our communities, the souls…
Read more »By Carol Somplatsky-Jarman, December 17 On Tuesday, mayors and other local government officials from more than 80 cities worldwide called on the COP 15 at the Climate Summit for Mayors at the Copenhagen City Hall to consider cities in any…
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