Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the preacher or Christian reader in your life? Try these books about faith and the environment! Alphabetical by author: Climate Church, Climate World: How People of Faith Must Work for Change, by the Rev. Jim Antal. The United Church of Christ’s leading voice on climate change explores climate... Continue Reading →
Weekly ECN Newsletter/Bulletin Insert: Green Christmas Trees, and the Rev. Rob Mark on Advent
This week's green-living tip is to pick a green Christmas tree, and our quote is the Rev. Rob Mark on the link between Advent and climate change. 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... Continue Reading →
Announcing ECN’s new deputy editor, Perry Hodgkins Jones
The volunteer Episcopal Climate News team is literally doubling in size: Please welcome our new deputy editor, Perry Hodgkins Jones! Perry is a self-described "happy member of the Episcopal laity." She works for an environmental education non-profit in western North Carolina, holds a Masters in Theology and the Environment from Sewanee's School of Theology, coordinates... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Solidarity with the Gwich’in People
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-X023: Solidarity with the Gwich’in People “With open and broken hearts,” this resolution from the House of Bishops acknowledged “the struggle and plight... Continue Reading →
Free Weekly Bulletin Content: Winter-proof your home, and the Episcopal Church at COP24
This week's green-living tip is to winter-proof your home, parish, or office, and our quotes come from the Episcopal Church’s delegation to the United Nations climate-change conference. 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... Continue Reading →
Local Projects: The Diocese of California
This week’s ECN local project spotlight features the Episcopal Diocese of California and its eco-justice conference! Share on Facebook Last year, the Episcopal Church 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... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Helping Communities Affected by Change in Energy Use
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-D081: Helping Communities Affected by Change in Energy Use Recognizes that a transition away from coal and other fossil fuels will hurt the... Continue Reading →
Weekly ECN Newsletter/Bulletin Insert: The Episcopal Public Policy Network, and Bernadette Demientieff
This week's green-living tip is to follow and take action with the official Episcopal Public Policy Network, and our quote comes from Bernadette Demientieff. 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!... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Criteria and Procedures for Deciding to Engage with or Establish a No Buy List of Companies
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-D068: Criteria and Procedures for Deciding to Engage with or Establish a No Buy List of Companies Requests that the Committee on Corporate... Continue Reading →
Weekly ECN Newsletter/Bulletin Insert: Check Your Tires, and Kathleen Fischer
This week's green-living tip for parish bulletins or newsletters is to check your tire pressure now that the air is getting colder, and our quote comes from the author Kathleen Fischer. (And don't forget last week's bulletin insert, with seven tips to green your Thanksgiving!) Think having a green corner in your parish newsletter or... Continue Reading →
