Ask the EPA to protect communities from coal ash Even after coal is burned in power plants, its waste still affects communities. Coal combustion waste, or coal ash, is what is left over after coal is burned. Coal ash can…
Read more »From the Presbyterian Office of Public Witness in Washington, DC: Register Online for the Webinar: Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons on the 219th General Assembly (2010) Please join us for the Presbyterian Office of Public Witness (OPW) Webinar in Washington, DC:…
Read more »Just before Christian Vocation Sunday and Labor Day, the Campaign for Fair Food of the Presbyterian Hunger Program has announced that the Coalition of Immokalee Workers has come to a fair food agreement with Sodexo. The Campaign for Fair Food…
Read more »Subscribe to Eco-Notes, the monthly e-newsletter from Environmental Ministries. Below is the August edition of Eco-Notes. Join a webinar on Earth Care Congregations and Energy Star PC(USA) Congregations that are interested in working on earth care are invited to participate…
Read more »Thank you to my colleague Leslie Woods for sharing the following reflection and resources on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Commemorating the Fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Resources and Reflections from Across the Faith Community Remembering Katrina: A Reflection…
Read more »Torrential rain has caused flooding in Pakistan over the past few weeks that has affected over 20 million people. An estimated 1,600 people have died as a result of the flooding. Rain is expected to continue, worsening flooding. Over one-fifth…
Read more »The flow of oil from the Deepwater Horizon rig has been cut off since July 15, and BP continues to work on drilling the relief well to make this fix permanent. This is good news. However, work remains in around…
Read more »“Love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12: 31 A federal task force has determined that 172 million gallons of oil leaked into the Gulf of Mexico between April and mid-July, when the temporary cap was put on the ruptured well….
Read more »The following announcement is from the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program: On Wednesday, August 4th, at 3:00pm Eastern Time, the National Council of Churches and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism will be hosting a conference call (probably…
Read more »The PC(USA) Washington Office sent the following Action Alert as a part of its recent Witness in Washington Weekly email. Tell Congress to Please Help the Victims of the Gulf Oil Spill As Congress prepares to depart Washington, DC for…
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