Posts Categorized: Environment

Trip Reflections by Colleen Earp

The Presbyterian Hunger Program delegation to Peru has been an amazing journey thus far. On Saturday, we stopped in La Oroya, a town badly affected by local mining and smelting projects carried out by international corporations. A local man named Wilmer met with our group to tell us about some of the social, political, and… Read more »

Presbyterians Learning in Lima!

Presbyterian Hunger Program, Joining Hands and Environmental Ministries action-reflection trip to Lima Our trip has begun! Presbyterians from across the USA have come together to journey with our sisters and brothers in our Joining Hands network in Lima, Peru, to learn from them about their realities related to climate change, extractive industries, and root causes… Read more »

Dec 7 Light for Lima

You are invited to follow along the PCUSA trip to Lima with our mission partners on this blog and you are also invited to light a candle or join a vigil in your own home community on Sunday Dec 7, as part of a global interfaith effort called “Light for Lima.”   #LightForLima encourages people… Read more »

Climate Change Resources

In December 2014, the Presbyterian Hunger Program hosted a reflection-action trip in Lima, Peru with our Joining Hands partner networks in Peru and Bolivia, learning, marching, and observing as the major leaders of the world gathered in Lima for the United Nations’ Conference on the Parties (COP-20).   PC(USA) continues to work for climate justice,… Read more »

Over 99 tons of carbon offset from General Assembly!

Nearly 200 Presbyterians decided last June at the PCUSA General Assembly in Detroit to donate a carbon offset as part of their General Assembly experience. While we all continue to try to conserve energy, to support the development of renewable energy sources, and to care pro-actively for God’s creation, purchasing a carbon offset means also… Read more »

Presbyterians March for Climate Justice

Christians and other people of faith gathered yesterday on 58th Street and 8th Ave in New York City, to raise a voice of concern for God’s creation as the most vulnerable populations suffer daily from the impact of climate change. Just a few days preceding a special Climate Summit called by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at… Read more »

Ohio “Faith Communities Together for Frack Awareness” Issue Press Release

The below press release has been released by the faith communities involved in Ohio’s “Faith Communities Together for Frack Awareness” (FaCT):   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ron Prosek PHONE NUMBER: 440-974-2035 EMAIL: rprosek.fact@gmail.com   July 8, 2014   Ohio Faith Communities urge Governor Kasich and the Ohio General Assembly to restore Ohio’s Energy Standards that… Read more »

EPA New Carbon Plan

Monday marked an important moment in our care for God’s creation. The EPA, as part of the President’s ongoing climate action plan, has passed guidelines for curbing carbon pollution from power plants. As it says on the EPA website, “Power plants are the largest source of carbon pollution in the U.S., accounting for roughly one-third… Read more »

Church “Green Living Practicum” Changes Individual Habits

At Trinity Presbyterian Church in McKinney, TX, a small group study initiated by the Creation Care Team has led to changing individual lives and family lifestyle choices. A group of 10 families gathered to work through David Gershon’s Green Living Handbook over a period of 4 months.    The purpose of this four month study… Read more »

FPC Athens OH Named Top House of Worship Finisher in EPA’s ENERGY STAR® National Building Competition

We celebrate with First Presbyterian Church of Athens, OH as it was recently recognized for its important achievement in energy conservation. It was named Top House of Worship Finisher in EPA’S ENERGYSTAR® National Building Competition! Competitors together have saved more than $100 million on utility bills and prevented 230,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions…. Read more »