Protecting God’s Creation extends to ensuring justice for God’s people, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) policies have consistently affirmed that as people of faith we are to seek environmental justice for low income communities…
Read more »I got re-inspired about ecofeminist theology this weekend at Ecumenical Advocacy Days, where the theme was “Development, Security & Economic Justice: What’s Gender Got to Do with It?” I don’t feel that I can do the topic justice in a…
Read more »The Clean Air Act helps keep communities healthy and guards against increased pollution. The act has been under threat, and some sources indicate that a proposal to limit the effectiveness of the Clean Air Act will be voted on today,…
Read more »On Friday, March 11, Japan experienced an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which created a tsunami that affected the Pacific Rim. This morning there were estimates that up to 10,000 people could have been killed in Japan, where some towns were virtually…
Read more »Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. Read a blog post by the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations about how the United Nations is recognizing International Women’s Day. The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following action…
Read more »The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Programs sent the following action alert, asking for people of faith to speak out to protect God’s creation fromhydraulic fracturing (or fracking) in Wyoming. Learn more about fracking. Churches, citizens, and communities in Teton…
Read more »I received the following action alert from Chloe Schwabe, the Health Program Manager with the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program. Take a minute this Valentine’s Day to ask your Congressional leaders for chemical policy reform. Cancer, learning disabilities, and…
Read more »The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following action alert on mountaintop removal. Learn more about the EPA action on Eco-Journey. Join us in saying “Thank You” to the EPA for saying “no” to the devastation that Mountaintop…
Read more »There are two recent victories for protection of God’s Creation that I’d like to share with you. On January 13, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcedthat it has vetoed West Virginia’s largest single mountaintop removal mining permit. The…
Read more »The following is reposted from the Presbyterian Hunger Program Food and Faith Blog: Climate and social justice: from Cancun #1 Blain Snipstal and Bethel Erickson during the Agrarian Road Trip in June Blain Snipstal, HEART Road Trip alumnus, is currently…
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