Think having a green corner in your parish newsletter or bulletin is a great idea, but don't have time to research or write one? Episcopal Climates News is here to help! Every Monday, to help Christians live out our faith in daily life, ECN will offer a green-living tip and a theological quote that your parish... Continue Reading →
ECN Editorial: A Response to EPPN’s Climate-Change Action Alert
The choice of whether or not to support H.R. 6463 is a complicated one. As an independent project, Episcopal Climate News does not endorse the MARKET CHOICE Act, but does lift up the EPPN alert as a heartening example of the church taking strong moral action on climate change.
Local Projects: The Diocese of New Hampshire, River of Life
The Episcopal Church has approved 44 Stewardship of Creation grants for local projects, many of which your parish or diocese could replicate. Every Thursday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook The Episcopal Church in New Hampshire hopped into canoes and kayaks to join all the other New England dioceses (as well as our Lutheran... Continue Reading →
Prominent Virginia Episcopal Parish Installs Rooftop Solar
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, a prominent parish in Richmond, VA, has just installed a a 50 kW rooftop solar system -- enough to supply 14% of the church's energy. This is the first installation done by Fellowship Energy LLC, which calls itself "a new clean energy finance company developing solutions for religious organizations and parochial... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Facilitating the Development of the Church’s Ministry of the Care of Creation
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-A013: "Facilitating the Development of the Church’s Ministry of the Care of Creation" This resolution authorizes a new senior staff position for the... Continue Reading →
Weekly ECN Newsletter/Bulletin Insert: Water Bottles and Polynesia
Think having a green corner in your parish newsletter or bulletin is a great idea, but don't have time to research or write one? Episcopal Climate News is here to help! Every Monday, to help Christians live out our faith in daily life, ECN will offer a green-living tip and a theological quote that your... Continue Reading →
Local Projects: Church of the Nativity, Raleigh, NC
The Episcopal Church has approved 44 Stewardship of Creation grants for local projects, including many great ideas that your parish or diocese could do too. Every Thursday, to help highlight the exciting work happening across God's church, we feature one here! Share on Facebook This week's grant recipient highlights the crossroads of climate change and... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: The Use of Carbon Offsets
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-A014: The Use of Carbon Offsets Recognizes the reality of human-caused climate change and the contribution of fossil-fuel-based transportation, and requires Episcopal Church... Continue Reading →
Weekly ECN Newsletter/Bulletin Insert: Meat and Parish Energy
Think having a green corner in your parish newsletter or bulletin is a great idea, but don't have time to research or write one? Episcopal Climates News is here to help! Every Monday, to help Christians live out our faith in daily life, ECN will offer a green-living tip and a theological quote that your parish... Continue Reading →
Local Projects: The Diocese of Delaware
The Episcopal Church has approved 44 Stewardship of Creation grants for local projects, many of which your parish or diocese could replicate. Every Thursday, to help highlight the exciting work happening across God's church, we highlight one here! Share on Facebook The Diocese of Delaware has begun a four-phase program to evaluate the energy use... Continue Reading →
