Posts Categorized: Climate Change

“Ending Oil Addiction”

Earlier this week an editorial written by Rev. Philip Lloyd-Sidle, pastor at James Lees Memorial Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY, appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal. Framed by the Gulf oil catastrophe (Rev. Lloyd-Sidle rejects the term “spill” for this environmental…

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Victory for the Clean Air Act!

There is good news on the climate change front from Washington D.C. On June 10 the Senate voted 53-47 to defeat Senator Murkowski’s “resolution of disapproval,” which would have invalidated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finding that greenhouse gases are…

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Protect the Clean Air Act!

Action Alert from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Office: Ask your Senators to protect the Clean Air Act. Senator Murkowski (AK-R) plans to bring a bill to the floor of the Senate this Thursday, June 10 that, if passed, will…

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Climate Change Leadership Training Program for Church Leaders

The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following information about an exciting opportunity for church leaders: The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program has launched an climate change leadership training program, which will provide 18 key religious leaders…

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Wind Power and Oil Rigs

It seems that there is always contradictory news to report. I smiled as I read the headline this morning that the country’s first offshore wind farm had been approved. This is a good step forward in creating more renewable energy…

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Earth Day Sunday in Review

Earth Day takes place each year on April 22. PC(USA) churches are encouraged to celebrate Earth Day Sunday the Sunday before or after Earth Day to remember the glory of God’s creation and to explore how we can serve as…

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Advocate for Climate Justice

As the Senate works on climate change legislation, the faith community is called to remind our senators of the importance of a bill that addresses climate justice. Just climate change legislation will protect low income people in the U.S. from…

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Apply for an Energy Star for Congregations Award

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star for Congregations Program offers awards for congregations that have reduced their energy usage. If your church has increased energy efficiency over the past two years, you can apply to receive an Energy Star Congregations…

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Celebrate Arbor Day

“. . . and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” Revelations 22:2 National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April (April 30 this year). However, states celebrate Arbor Day on different dates. Find…

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Interfaith Power and Light Inspires

Last night I attended a fundraising dinner for Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light(KIPL). Rev. Sally Bingham, an Episcopal Priest who started Interfaith Power and Light, spoke at the event. She spoke of our responsibility as people of faith to work…

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