Eco-Theology/ Eco-Justice/ Eco-Reformation Resource Guide for the Care of Creation

August, 2021

Eco-Theology/ Eco-Justice/ Eco- Reformation Resource Guide for the Care of Creation Table of Contents Sponsored by the Manitoba-Northwest Ontario Synod and the Synod of Alberta and the Territories August, 2021

Welcome 7

What’s New? 9

U.S. Government National Climate Assessment 2014 11

Suggested Resources

Books 13

Videos and Webinars 21

Resources – General Background 27

Report of IPCC 28

How To Talk About Climate Change 28

Yale

Alberta Narrative Project

ELCA

Australian Response to Climate Change (ARCC)

Mixed Articles about Conversations 30

Annual Creation Observances 32

Earth Day 2021 (and more) 33

Earth Day and Earth Tip Day

Season of Creation

Denominational Resources 38

ELCIC 38

ELCA 40

LWF 42

Roman Catholic 43

Faith and Environment Laudato Si 44

First Nations 49

Judaism 49

Presbyterian 49

Uniting Church of Australia 50

Australian Response to Climate Change (ARCC) 50

Swedish Lutheran Church 52

United Church of Canada 52

Schools and Seminaries 52

Gonzaga Univ. Center for Climate, Society and the Environment 52

Loyola University – Chicago Scholl of Environmental Sustainability 53

Luther- St. Paul 53

LSTC 55

Southeastern Seminary 55

Stuart Center for Mission, Educational Leadership and Technology 56

Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University Center for Earth Ethics 57

University of Exeter – Environment and Sustainability Institute, Devon, UK 57

Institute of the Environment – University of Minnesota 57

Yale University 58

Churches Becoming Carbon Neutral 59

ELCIC

Roman Catholic

Church of England

Anglican Church of Canada

United Church of Canada

Mennonite Church of Canada

A Canadian Community Initiative

Applications for Special Times and Issues 61

Air Travel 61

Biodiversity 61

Capitalism/Economics 62

Carbon Majors Database 63

Climate Strike 64

Coal Mining/ Clean Coal 64

Coronavirus 66

Displaced People 67

Divestment/ Fossil Free 68

Eco-Elders 68

Endangered Species 69

Environmental Racism 69

Farm Workers 73

Fashion and Environment 73

Food 74

Food Security 74

Fratelli Tutti 77

Green Church 78

Green New Deal 78

Health/ Mental Health 79

Household 81

Indigenous People 81

Indigenous People – Reparations 83

Manitoba Resources 83

Microplastics 85

Military 86

NASA/ Space 86

Nuclear 87

Oceans 87

Paris Accord and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC’s) 87

US Climate Fair Share 87

Canada’s Fair Share 88

Pipelines and Protests 88

Plastics 89

Racism Reparations – Blacks 89

Resilience 89

Sanitation 92

Songs 92

Stewardship 93

Trees 94

UN Environment Program 95

UN Happiness Committee 95

Weather Extremes 96

Worship Resources 96

Christmas 97

Lent 97

Lent - see also “Care of Creation as a Lenten Journey” on the Alberta Synod website Care of Creation – Synod of Alberta & The Territories (albertasynod.ca)

Creation Partners/ Community Websites 98

A Rocha 98

Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corporation 98

Climate Change Connection 99

CLWR 99

Creation Justice Ministries 99

CSA’s Manitoba 99

Elders Climate Action 100

For the Love of Creation 100

Friends of the Earth 100

Interfaith Power and Light 101

Kairos 101

Mennonite Central Committee 102

News 103

Eco-Journalism 103

Ensia

Grist

The Guardian

The National Catholic Reporter

Earthbeat

Miscellaneous articles of interest 103

Contact Information 106

New Appendix A Catalogue of Studies, Curricula and Discussion Guides The public link to the Eco- Theology Resource Guide Appendix : https://elcic.box.com/s/lzzlvfalikbagbck6lar3axxghfzvq9m

Check this new Appendix under its own link for ease of access. Here is an assortment of strategies for initiating small group conversations in your congregation. At least one will work for you!

Welcome to the MNO/ABT Synods’ Eco-Reformation Project - Resources for the Care of Creation, August, 2021

This collection of resources offers you

• Books • Videos • An Orientation to Climate Change • Guidance in How To Talk About Climate Change and the Care of Creation • Denominational Resources • Applications to Specific Times and Applications • A new addition is an Appendix of particular programming resources that have been used and shown to be effective in congregations within our two synods. First there are resources for starting basic conversations in the congregation. Additionally, there are courses, studies, and discussion groups, with detailed guides for facilitating and planning.

See the date in the upper left-hand corner? That’s the date of the latest edition. This is August, 2021..

This Resource Listing changes often as new resources and opportunities become available. You will find a page listing “What’s New” before the listing of permanent resources.

It is delightful to find our Alberta and the Territories Synod has incorporated announcements from the Ministry Team for the Care of the Environment into its Wednesday’s Word postings. In addition, there is a Care of Creation page on the website: https://albertasynod.ca/our-ministries/fulfilling-our- mission/ministry-teams/care-of-creation/. The MNO Synod continues to maintain the webpage, http://mnosynod.org/eco-reformation-project/ , and posts time-sensitive announcements and highlights in its regular e-newsletters

Also on the MNO Synod Website, http://mnosynod.org/eco-reformation-project/, you will find a description of the initial research project of the MNO Synod. This includes how the research was done, what was discovered Lutheran congregations in Winnipeg had done over two years, and what suggestions arose for further congregational action. The work of research, support and advocacy has expanded to include the regions of the Alberta Synod.

The respective Bulletin Boards for MNO and ABT have not been as valuable in recent months. More thought must be given to time sensitive announcements. ABT uses ‘Wednesday’s Word.’ MNO has an e- mail newsletter as well. The challenge is both receiving the information and then sharing it as effectively as possible. Suggestions would be helpful. Contact either the MNO or ABT synod offices.

When these announcements have helpful links and resources, that material is folded into this Resource Guide.

You will also find on the MNO website a link to a blog written by one of our pastors, reflecting on theological matters behind the action being taken and needing to be taken. These are meant to be discussion starters for theological reflection and conversation where you are. Again, postings depend

7 on the promptings of the Spirit and the demands of local projects, like Care of Creation as a Lenten Journey.

One day, perhaps, those blogs will be edited and archived according to themes, or the reflections based on theologians like Lothes Bivianno, Walter Bruggeman, Jurgen Moltmann, Sallie McFague, and others over the years. Hopefully these will then be accessible resources for discussion and reflection in your own communities. Click the “follow” button and you will be notified of postings as they appear.

On the pages following this greeting, you will find a table of contents to help you explore and access what is of most interest to you. The books and videos, for the most part, are readily available. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to lend, receive, and redistribute them. Check with your local community, university, and seminary libraries, or bookstores.

The Alberta Synod and MNO Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada are proud to be partners in this equipping of communities and congregations for faithful justice, stewardship and care of creation.

We welcome comments, suggestions, recommendations and new resources you might share. Contact information may be found on the last page of the Resource Guide.

Rev. Dr. Dave Saude, Curator

What’s New?

Since the March 26 issue, the following resources have been added:

New Appendix A Catalogue of Studies, Curricula and Discussion Guides The public link to the Eco-Theology Resource Guide Appendix is https://elcic.box.com/s/lzzlvfalikbagbck6lar3axxghfzvq9m

Check this new Appendix under its own link for ease of access. Here is an assortment of strategies for initiating small group conversations in your congregation. At least one will work for you!

Additional videos and webinar recordings have been added. Look for “Detroit Dirt,” “Compost Story” and “Soil Story” in the Video and Webinar section. There may be other additions under certain topical listings.

Five very interesting additions have been made to the collection of schools and seminaries: Southeastern Seminary (Baptist) hosted a series on “The Goodness of Creation and Human Responsibility” Recordings of featured lectures are listed Union Seminary has established a Center for Earth Ethics. Watch for a series of webinars still under development on food security. Conzaga College has opened the Center for Climate, Society and the Environment. And visit the website of the Stuart Center for Mission, Educational Leadership and Technology, Washington DC. Also, University of Exeter – Environment and Sustainability Institute Environment and Sustainability Institute | Working with natural systems for sustainable futures | University of Exeter

New topical files have been created for Fashion and the Environment, The Paris Accord and Nationally Determined Contributions, including the “U.S. Fair Share” and Canada’s “Fair Share”. And Pipelines and Protests. The section on Environmental Racism has been expanded, as have Coal Mining/Clean Coal and Food.

If it has been a while, since you have explored this guide, the following additions were made in the March issue:

Resilience and the development of parish-based Resilience Hubs – How do we prepare for, respond to and rebuild after extreme weather events brought about because of climate change? Ministries promoting resilience will also center on the recovery following the pandemic. Watch for continuing development of this section of the Guide.

Health and Mental Health

Environmental Racism – COVID has exposed the destructive forces of racism in our society. A pervasive expression of that racism is Environmental Racism. Watch for continuing expansion of this section of the Resource Guide.

Materials for the observances of Earth Day and the Season of Creation have been updated. Save these resources for this fall.

The section on Video resources has been expanded to Videos and Webinars. There are some monthly webinars hosted by Interfaith Power and Light and Climate Justice Ministries that are recorded and posted. But be sure to look for videos and webinars associated with the specific topics or themes you are researching.

Some resources on Judaism have been added in the section on faith groups and denominations.

Loyola University, Chicago, has been added to the section on Schools and Seminaries. Loyola has a School for Environmental Sustainability.

And the UN Happiness Committee has been added following the UN Environmental Program

New Books:

Walter Brueggemann. Virus as a Summons to Faith: Biblical Reflections in a Time of Loss, Grief, and Anxiety, (Cascade Books, Eugene Oregon), 2020. How do you explain the Mind of God? Is the Virus punishment from God, a tool to force repentant action, or just the whimsy of a God of mystery and holiness? These three explanations, biblically grounded in the experience of pestilence are inadequate. Reason attempts to explain. But reason is not the only way of knowing. Brueggemann develops the biblical explanations of pestilence, but then turns to the knowing that comes by faith, knowing through poetry, story and prayer. A short but intriguing book with much to say to our current experience of COVID-19. A series of blogs in dialogue with this book may be found at Eco-Reformation Theological Reflections – Pausing to Breathe, to Listen, To Reflect (wordpress.com).

Nicholas A. Christakas, Apollo’s Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronovirus on the Way We Live, (Little, Brown Spark, New York) 2020. Christakas explores what in means to live in a time of plague, while uncommon to the majority of human being alive today, a condition fundamental to being human. Drawing from medicine, history, sociology, epidemiology and genetics. A compelling read.

Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti: Encyclical on Fraternity and Social Friendship (Orbis Books, Maryknoll, New York) 2020. A follow-up to Laudato Si’. Pope Francis calls the world to a new paradigm of encounter and solidarity. A new order politically, economically, socially and spiritually. Chapter two, a discourse on the Good Samaritan , is pivotal to this new but old ethic. *******

Michael E. Mann, The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet, (BBS Public Affairs, New York) 2021. It is the “inactivists” the nay-sayers and deniers that have shifted from denying climate change to attacking those who advocate for environmental justice. Not a pleasant read, but an important read. ****

US Government National Climate Assessment 2014 https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/

Normally this space is reserved for new books, particularly of a theological nature. However, I just discovered this report from the US government. I’m struck by several things. First, this report, as one might expect, due to the nature of the research required, is somewhat dated. Second, the recent presidency seemed to have ignored this research. Third, if one is beginning to explore the huge scope of suggestions, links and resources that follow, one might do well to begin with this report, especially the description of climate change, both observed now and anticipated; the sectors of the economy affected; regional differences; and possible response strategies. An important note – one does not need to download the entire library contained here. Downloads are available as either summaries or full reports. One may access particular themes of interest.

US Government National Climate Assessment 2014 https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/

Our Changing Climate https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/our-changing-climate/sea-level-rise#submenu-report- response-strategies

An overview covering the following

Observed Change Changes in Hurricanes Future Climate Change Changes in Storms US Temperature Trends Sea Level Rise Frost Free Season Melting Ice Precipitation Change Ocean Acidification Heavy Downpours Increasing Extreme Weather

Sectors https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report#section-1947

Water Energy, Water, Land Energy Urban Transportation Indigenous Peoples Agriculture Land Use and Land Cover Change Forests Rural Communities

Ecosystems Biogeochemical cycles Human Health

Regions Variations by region in the US https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report#section-1948

Response Strategies https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report#section-1949

Downloads may be either summaries or full reports, available by chapter https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/downloads

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Suggested Resources Books (annotated; listed by alphabetically by author)

Steven Bouma-Prediger, For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care, (Baker Academic, Grand Rapids Michigan) 2001.

Broad discussion of ecological issues such as food production, waste management, water management, etc. Describes with details and statistics the deepening global crisis and adds biblical wisdom, ethic and character.

Diana Butler-Bass, Grounded: Finding God in the World (New York, Harper-Collins), 2015.

What is our place in the world? We have a “natural habitat,” involving dirt, water and sky. And we have a “human geography,” involving, home, neighborhood and commons. She begins with personal stories and looks for cosmic implications.

Trevor Bechtel, Matthew Eaton, Timothy Harvie, ed., Encountering Earth: Thinking Theologically with a More- Than- Human- World (Cascade Books, Wipf and Stock Publishers, Eugene Oregon) 2018.

A description of the book in the words of the editors. “To think theologically in community with the -more-than-human-world… it presumes that non-humans who occupy the world are active agents expressing themselves within the broader Earth community “(xvii)

“The natural world as it speaks for itself prior to human community, has been neglected as a resource for theological construction” (2)

“This work presumes that the more-than-human-world is other than a passive object to be interpreted, and instead an active plurality of voices that reaches out and expresses itself within the broader Earth community.” (4)

I was stunned to discover that this “animal theology” has been around since the 1970’s. While I opened the book with some smirking humor and curiosity, I was quickly impressed with the clarity and depth of the theological reflections gleaned from the more-than-human- world. The list of published theologians and books and articles is astounding. Timothy Harvie is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Ethics at St. Mary’s University, Calgary.

Consider… why are we surprised that observing, encountering nature, the more-than-human creatures we glimpse something of the divine? Our indigenous brothers and sisters on every continent have known of this reality since time began. Even within our Catholic tradition, the Celts had a greater awareness of God in the creatures of the field, the wild, the sea and the air.

It’s worth a look. I’m going to watch my grandchildren’s dog and six cats a little differently…

Erin Lothes Bivianno, Inspired Sustainability: Planting Seeds of Hope, (Orbis Nooks, Maryknoll, NY), 2016

Walter Bruggemann, A Gospel of Hope, (Westminster John Knox, Louisville, Kentucky)2018.

Helder Camara, Sister Earth: Creation, Ecology and Spirit, (New City Press, Hyde Park, N Y.)1995.

Poetic, devotional pieces on the following themes: Humility in Creation; Humility in Incarnation and Redemption; the Humility of the Holy Spirit; and The School of the Universe. Written by a former bishop of Rio de Janeiro. This is intended to be read devotionally each day for four weeks.

David Cloutier, Walking God’s Earth: The Environment and Catholic Faith (Liturgical Press: Collegeville, MN) 2014.

A devotional approach, literally inviting readers to go for a walk to discover the beauty, wonder, and trauma of creation. Topics include creation and covenant, redemption and renewal, contrasting food and fuel, city and country, work and play. Seeing the world and our place in it as holy.

Lisa E. Dahill and James B. Marin-Schramm Eco-Reformation: Grace and Hope for a Planet in Peril (Cascade Books: Eugene, Oregon) 2016.

Excellent starting point for understanding and theological reflection. Collection of Lutheran scholars writing on a variety of themes. Check out the Australian proposal for a new ninety-five theses for eco-reformation!

Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, (W. W. Norton and company, New York) 2017.

Celia Deane- Drummond, Eco-Theology, (Novalis, Toronto, Ontario), 2008.

Explores eco-theology from global perspectives. Chapters on biblical eco-theology, Christology, theodicy, Spirit, eco-feminist theology and eschatology.

Ilia Delio, Christ in Evolution, (Orbis, Maryknoll, New York), 2008

See bio of this fascinating theologian. https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/grace- margins/evolution-ilia-delio. Doctoral degrees in theology and science. Understands the cosmos is about deep relationality. Christo-centric understanding of evolution. Not only is the universe evolving, so is Christ. The Love of God is both the beginning and the end of evolution.

Ilia Delio, Care for Creation: A Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth, ( Franciscan Media, Cincinnati, Ohio), 2008

Ilia Delio, The Emergent Christ: Exploring the Meaning of Catholic in an Evolutionary Universe, (Orbis Books, Maryknoll, New York) 2011.

Teilhard de Chardin, The Phenomenon of Man, (Harper Torchbooks, New York, NY) 1959.

Matthew Fox, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, (HarperSanFrancisco), 1988

Matthew Fox, Original Blessing, (Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, New York) 1983

Matthew Fox, Meister Eckhart: A Mystic Warrior for Our Times (New World Library, Novato, California) 2014.

Matthew Fox. A Way to God: Thomas Merton’s Creation Spirituality Journey,(New World Library, Novato, California) 2016.

Matthew Fox, Hildegard of Bingen: A Saint for Our Times, (Namaste Publishing, Vancouver) 2012

Matthew Fox, Skylar Wilson, & Jennifer Berit Listug, Order of the Sacred Earth: An Intergenerational Vision of Love and Action, (Monkfish Book Publishing Company, Rhinebeck, New York) 2018.

Matthew Fox, Sylar Wilson and Jennifer Berit Listug edit a collection of essays calling a new Spiritual Order. They ask “all seekers of peace, truth, justice, love and healing” to make this pledge: “I promise to be the best lover and defender of mother Earth that I can be.” This is an invitation to join in the common cause of healing Earth guided by an emergent understanding of … Creation Spirituality.” (Forward by David Korten, p. X) Matthew Fox is a 76-year-old elder, activist, and spiritual theologian. Sylar Wilson is a 33-year-old wilderness and meditation guide. Jennifer Beri Listug is a 28-year-old writer, spiritual leader and publicist. This is “a new spiritual (not religious) Order” seeking more than contemplation, but action. Visit 0rderoftheSacredEarth.org.

Yuval Noah Harari, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, ( SIgnal, McLelland and Stewart, ) 2015.

Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, (SIgnal, McLelland and Stewart,) 2014.

Melanie L. Harris, Eco-Womanism: African American Women and Earth Honoring Faiths (Orbis Books: Maryknoll, N. Y ) 2017.

This book reveals a subset of feminist theology, drawing from the distinctive experience and reflection of Afro-American women, with a nod to southern hemisphere and GLBTQ sources as well. An interesting source for stories and litanies that ought to be shared widely.

Paul Hawken, ed. Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, (Penguin Books, New York) 2017.

For those who think the response to climate change is too big, too late, beyond all possibilities, here are possibilities! These are actions available now. No one is saying science and technology will save the planet. But here are some significant tools, with estimates as to their effectiveness. If this does not give you hope, these are some tools hope can use!

John F. Haught, God After Darwin: A Theology of Evolution (Westview press, Boulder, Colorado) 2000.

Argues Darwin’s thought gifted theology. Interesting chapters like, “A God for Evolution”, “Evolution, Tragedy and Cosmic Purpose,” “Religion, Ethics and Evolution”

Kevin W. Irwin, A Commentary on Laudato Si: Examining the Background, Contributions, Implementation, and Future of Pope Francis’s Encyclical,( Paulist Press, New York), 2016.

Offering background, noting Pope Francis’ contributions, considering resulting implementation and then suggesting further development, this is more than an explanation of the encyclical. It is a developmental piece as well.

Elizabeth A. Johnson, Ask The Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love (Blumsbury, London) 2014

Responding to Job’s inquiry, God answers, “Ask the Beasts”. Most easily understood explanation of Darwin’s theory of evolution I’ve read. God is not a Creator from above, working with creation as “other.” God is Creator, working from within, as the cosmos evolves and continues to evolve.

Elizabeth A. Johnson. Creation and the Cross: The Mercy of God for a Planet in Peril, (Orbis Books, Maryknoll, New York), 2018.

Stuart A. Kauffman, Reinventing the Sacred: A New View of Science, Reason, and Religion, (Basic Books, NY) 2008.

Stephanie Kaza, Mindfully Green: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking (Shambhala, Boston) 2008

Naomi Klein, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate (Vintage Canada, Toronto) 2015.

Naomi Klein, On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal, (Alfred A. Knopf, Toronto) 2019.

Roman Krznaric, The Good Ancestor: A Radical Prescription for Long-Term Thinking (New York: The Experiment) 2020.

“We are the inheritors of gifts from the past,” Krznaric writes. He begins with a question from Jonas Salk, “Are we being good ancestors?” But then he turns that question into an active form, ”How can we be good ancestors?” Krznaric believes our culture has become attuned to being myopic, short-sighted. Everything is now and to be achieved before the next quarterly report or before the next opinion poll or before the next election. We want short-term gains, immediate reward, immediate gratification. Many agree our culture needs more long-term thinking. But what does that look like? How do we get there? Krznaric proposes six steps to longer-term thinking: Deep-time Humility, Legacy Mindset, Intergenerational Justice, Cathedral Thinking (undertaking something that will take more that one lifetime to accomplish), Holistic Forecasting, and Transcendent Goal. But to take those six steps requires even more – what he calls a rebellion – Deep Democracy, Ecological Civilization, Cultural Evolution, and The Path to the Good Ancestor. I have just begun reading this book. But, having listened to him on-line, I believe we must pay attention to the challenges ahead of us with an orientation toward more than good stewardship – but good ancestry!

Joshtrom Isaak Kureethadam, The Ten Green Commandments of Laudato Si (Libreria Editrice Vaticana) 2015.

Frances Moore Lappe, Eco-Mind: Changing the Way We Think, To Create the World We Want, (Nation Books, New York), 2011.

Explores seven traps that inhibit hope and action and contrasts with seven mindful leaps that reframe our thought and energize our action.

Mark Lynas, The God Species: Saving the Planet in the Age of Humans, (National Geographic, Washington, DC) 2011.

Looks at the environmental crisis from a humanist point of view. Seeking a purely rational approach, we need to strip our responses of political, religious, and social particularities. Proposing nine planetary boundaries Humanity must cross, Humanity achieves its God-like quality and power to care for and protect the earth. A misplaced humanity caused this mess. A recovered Humanity can rescue it.

Mishka Lysack and Karri Munn-Venn ed., Living Ecological Justice: A Biblical Response to the Environmental Crisis (Citizens for Public Justice) 2013.

This book was distributed by our national church. Collection of short essays around three themes: “protecting what we love,” “the biblical case for creation advocacy,” and “abundant life for all creation in worship, community and action.

Daniel W. Martin, ed. Beyond Dualism: Sermons and Essays on Christian Faith, Science and Technology, (Denominational Resources, Louisville, Kentucky) 1992.

A compilation of articles and sermons drawn from the Presbyterian Working Group on Christian Faith, Science and technology. Moving beyond dualism, we have god cresting one world which may be understood theologically and scientifically.

Daniel C. Matt, God and the Big Bang: Discovering Harmony Between Science and Spirituality ( Jewish Lights Publishing, Woodstock, Vermont) 2016

A Jewish perspective. Four themes: in the beginning, the big bang; “self and cosmos contrasting oneness and nothingness, discovering a personal God; “Torah and the wisdom of God”; and “the end of days”

Sallie McFague, The Body of God: An Ecological Theology, (Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis), 1993.

A deep book building on themes of Cosmology, Methodology, Anthropology, Theology, Christology and Eschatology. An early, foundational construction.

Allister McGrath, The Big Question: Why We Can’t Stop Talking about Science, Faith and God, (St. Martin’s Press, New York) 2015

A reflective response to the new atheism from an Oxford scholar who used to be one. Science is not a threat to theology. Scientism is. Science and Theology are distinct disciplines, each necessary to fully describe the world and our place in it. Science describes what is but cannot describe what ought to be. Ethics comes from religion. Religion offers the story of the why behind science’s story of the what.

Alister McGrath, Enriching Our Vision of Reality: Theology and the Natural Sciences in Dialogue, (Templeton Press, West Conshohocken, PA) 2017.

Megan McKenna, Harm Not the Earth, (Veritas, Dublin), 2007.

Taking familiar biblical themes like Genesis and Noah; prophets like Amos and Isaiah and their relationship to the land; Jesus’ particular relationship (geography) with water; and the expectation of a new heaven and earth – McKenna interweaves global, tribal and inter-faith stories of creation and evolution into a richer imagination of creation.

Lawrence Mick, Liturgy and Ecology in Dialogue, (The Order of St. Benedict, Collegeville, MN) , 1997.

Mick develops the now familiar argument of the universe embodying the interconnectedness of all things and revealing an incarnational Cosmic Christ. This short book then contrasts private property and the common good and develops the ecological response as a matter of social justice. The book closes with practical suggestions for seasonal worship emphases.

Donald W. Mitchell and William Skudlarek, editors, Green Monasticism: A Buddhist-Catholic Response to an Environmental Calamity, (Lantern Books, New York) 2010.

Take two very different monastic traditions, Benedictine and Buddhist, and compare the values, motivation, commitment, and practice of care for the earth.

Cynthia D. Moe-Lobeda, Resisting Structural Evil: Love as Ecological-Economic Vocation (Fortress Press: Minneapolis, MN) 2013.

Featured theologian in the Grounded video series. Looks at the systemic sin that contributes to the global crisis. Very relevant to today with the chapter, “Unmasking Evil that Parades as Good.” Faith and theology must attack political, social and economic structures that oppress not only the people but the living planet. Faith is the source for a deeper reality, a new vocation and a moral framework.

Jurgen Moltmann, The Future of Creation: Collected Essays, (Fortress Press, Minneapolis), 2007

Diarmuid O’Murchu, Incarnation: A New Evolutionary Threshold, (Orbis Books, Maryknoll, NY) 2017.

Christine Valters Paintner, Water, Wind, Earth and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements (Sorin Books, Notre Dame. Indiana), 2010.

In the tradition of Francis of Assisi, Paintner offers resources to reflect prayerfully on Brother Wind and Brother Fire, Sister Earth and Sister Water. Short prayers, scripture verses and traditional writings develop each theme in devotional ways.

Pope Francis Laudato Si: The Encyclical of Pope Francis on the Environment (Orbis Books: Maryknoll, NY) 2016.

Pope Francis’ encyclical. Check the commentary above as well as in the on-line resources section. The encyclical is available free for downloading. See special section in the other resources below.

Larry L. Rasmussen, Earth-Honoring Faith: Religious Ethics in a New Key (Oxford University Press: New York, N.Y) 2013.

Another Lutheran scholar featured in the Grounded video series. Begins with an extensive exploration of a new Christian ethic. Contrasts Asceticism and Consumerism, what we deem holy and what we commodify; our mysticism and alienation; and other perspectives.

Rosemary Radford Reuther, Gaia and God: An Ecofeminist Theology of Earth-Healing, (Harper San Francisco), 1992.

This is an early classic. The author builds a case in four movements: 1-Creation; 2- Destruction (with religious narratives and a new narrative); 3- Domination and deceit; and 4- Healing (drawing from covenantal, sacramental and spirituality influenced politics)

Richard Rohr, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Chane Everything We See, Hope for and Believe, (New York, Convergent) 2019

Bruce Sanguin, Darwin, Divinity, and the Dance of the Cosmos: An Ecological Christianity (Wood lake Publishing, Kelowna BC), 2007.

Sanguin begins with or home in the universe. The scientific story is also divine revelation; evolution, a divine unfolding. Part-2 integrates biblical stories and Jesus’ saying with ecological perspectives. His epilogue is a strong statement of the ecological disaster as Christ crucified and risen.

H. Paul Santmire, Ritualizing Nature: Renewing Christian Liturgy in a Time of Crisis ( Fortress Press, Minneapolis), 2008

Leah D. Schade, Creation-Crisis Preaching: Ecology, Theology and the Pulpit (Chalice Press: St. Louis, Missouri) 2015.

How does the preacher prepare to preach? More than scolding or offering simplistic instructions for “green” responses. Preaching as proclaiming God’s new reality, a reality of suffering and resurrection. Sample sermons included.

Gary S. Selby, Pursuing an Earthy Spirituality: C.S. Lewis and Incarnational Faith, (IVP Academic, Downers Grove, Illinois), 2019

Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, ed. , Living Cosmology: Christian Responses to Journey of the Universe (Orbis Books: Maryknoll, N.Y. ) 2016.

Important collection of chapters responding to the movie from an historical and evolving faith perspective. I recommend the section on ecological jurisprudence. Our constitution is written for the protection of persons, not creatures and creation. These chapters argue we need to recover the court jester (I would add prophet) who challenges the empire with an alternate vision. The argument is that nature has intrinsic rights; we do not “bestow” rights. Nature is not a collection of things we commodify and exploit but a living entity with which we are in

relationship. The principle of guardianship requires that we protect what does not otherwise have a voice

Arthur Walker-Jones, The Green Psalter: Resources for an Ecological Spirituality (Fortress Press, Minneapolis) 2009

Loren Wilkinson, ed. Earth-Keeping in the 90’s: Stewardship of Creation (William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Michigan) 1980

Peter Wohlleben, The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel – How They Communicate (Harper Collins) 2015. Recommended by Gloria Dei, Winnipeg

Other Related Readings: As the universe expands, so do related topics… How do we address social sin and systemic evil without addressing the threat of western capitalism and the imperialistic claims and actions of the American Empire?

Harvey Cox, The Market As God, (Harvard University press, Cambridge, Mass. ), 2016. The Market has become the omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent source of life and security. Big churches have bought into a similar spirit with big banks. Politicians and economists exhibit the same spirits as the Trickster, the Fox and the Coyote archetypes of folklore. Protestant virtues of thrift, delayed gratification and support for the common good have become hindrances to consumer-driven (market-driven) economy. A sometimes amusing, often shocking read.

David Ray Griffin, John B. Cobb Jr., Richard A Falk, Catherine Keller, The American Empire and the Commonwealth of God (Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville), 2006. A prophetic judgement of American imperialism since Reagan. But like any faithful prophetic vision, there is also a promise of a hopeful alternative.

John W. Wathey, The Illusion of God’s Presence: The Biological Origins of Spiritual Longing, 2nd ed. (Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York) 2016.

A research scientist exploring the evolutionary origins of spirituality and religion. Are we hard-wired for God? Or is the spiritual experience based on tricks of the mind and early developmental relationships. Dow our understandings evolve? Does God?

Video Resources and Webinars **Be sure to look for webinar links under the topic you are researching**

Earthbound: Created+ Called to Care for Creation, (Seraphim Communications, St. Pail, Minnesota) 2009 Six sessions with Facilitator Guide in PDF format on disc. Excellent resource! View trailer at this website – http://www.lutheransrestoringcreation.org/Home/highlights/videos/earthbound-dvd-educational- series

1- Created/Called – created life is not to be placed on the earth but with the earth- care of creation is our vocation; 2 – Here/There – Christianity is misunderstood as preparation for another life in another world – we are placed here, in this place at this time; 3-Domination/ Dominion – Everything is interconnected and is our responsibility to care for, not use and abuse; 4- Me/We – Our culture prioritizes individuality, but the Biblical story is always about community; 5-Now/Forever – We think short-term, perhaps six months – but life is lived to the tird and fourth generation and beyond – The decisions we make affect the future – Loving our neighbor includes the generations to come; 6- Enough/Too Much – We have a God of abundance, not scarcity – God promises to provide all we need- Life changes when we stop competing for what we don’t have and live gratefully with what we do – and share out of our abundance Copy in the MNO Synod Office

For the Love of Creation See link here Videos – For the Love of Creation

Forum 1 Communicating Climate Change Nov 2

Forum 2 Advocating for Climate Justice Nov. 9

Forum 3 is not available due to confidential content

Forum 4 Creation Care A Letter of the Faithful – beginning a two- year process for grassroots theologizing on care of creation

Journey of the Universe: An Epic Story of Cosmic, Earth and Human Transformation, (Shelter Island) 2013 A thought provoking and stunningly photographed film about creation and evolution and the role of humanity in it. Told from a scientific point of view, there are many talking points for faith and science conversations. View trailer here… http://www.journeyoftheuniverse.org/film-trailer/

The Journey of the Universe Free On-Line Courses Three six-week courses. Free to audit. Must register with Coursera. Take at your own pace. 1) The Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life 2) Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action 3) The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community https://www.journeyoftheuniverse.org/online-courses

The Journey of the Universe: Podcasts

View with Prime subscription or through Apple podcasts or Tune- in https://www.journeyoftheuniverse.org/podcasts

1) Beginning of the Universe 2) Galaxies Forming 3) The Emanating Brilliance of Stars 4) Birth of the Solar System 5) Life’s Emergence 6) Learning Living and Dying 7) The Passion of Animals 8) The Origin of the Human 9) Becoming a Planetary Presence 10) Conversation Series Transition 11) Breakthrough Communities 12) Eco Cities 13) Ecological Economics 14) Permaculture 15) Indigenous Ways of Knowing 16) Sustainable Energy 17) Healing and Revisioning 18) Arts and Justice 19) Myths, Metaphors and Identities 20) Teaching Journey of the Universe

Painting the Stars, curriculum under “Living the Questions”. See https://www.livingthequestions.com/xcart/home.php?cat=485, possibly available through Abundant Life Lutheran. View trailer here…. https://www.livingthequestions.com/xcart/home.php?cat=485

You Tube videos with a punch. Check out Nature Is Speaking at this link: https://www.conservation.org/nature-is-speaking/Pages/default.aspx. Sponsored by Conservation International, celebrities take on speaking roles. Liam Neeson is ICE. Harrison Ford is OCDEAN. Julia Roberts is MOTHER NATURE. Penelope Cruz is WATER. Many more. Stunning photography. Each video is 90 seconds. The theme is consistent: Nature doesn’t need people; people need nature.” A bit of a challenge to these. What if they were shown overhead as an introduction to worship/confession of sins/intro to prayers of the people?

Check out this YouTube video calling for more voices having more conversation on the care of creation and the preservation of the soil. “Our Lands” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjcRDiO5yOo&feature=youtu.be There is a lot of discussion about oil and gas resources. But let’s not neglect agricultural resources, especially in the protection of sustainable food, and the recapturing of carbon from the atmosphere naturally. This film offers a beautiful brief introduction to soil regeneration as a response to the climate crisis.

Is God Green? It’s a bit dated, but Bill Moyers produced a video about Evangelical Christians and their rise in the era of President Bush from skeptics to environmental activists. The story begins with people in Boise Idaho experiencing the hostility against environmental activists. Environmentalists are demonized for taking away jobs. The story then goes to southern West Virginia, where coal companies are literally taking the tops off of the Appalachian mountains to access the coal. Three million pounds of explosives are used every day! 400,000 acres of forests are removed every year. The excavations create great pools of sludge or slurry that leak into creeks, rivers and wells. Not only does the video follow congregations’ efforts at advocacy, change and restoration, but there is a significant clash among evangelicals, both in interpreting the science and interpreting the scriptures. The film is just short of an hour but well worth a viewing and a discussion http://www.pbs.org/moyers/moyersonamerica/green/watch.html#faith a catalogue of videos with Bill Moyers

Is God Green? https://www.pbs.org/video/bill-moyers-moyers-on-america-is-god-green/

Looking for a short video you might use at the beginning of worship – or in some other context – to introduce reflection on eco-stewardship? Check out this video, For the Love of All Creation, developed by Kairos, Canadian Council of Churches, Citizens for Public Justice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtf4767j-8w

Beyond Climate is an award winning film narrated by David Suzuki and directed by Ian Mauro. Watch it for free online. From burning forests and melting glaciers to acidic oceans, people across Canada's Pacific coast are living with the realities of climate change, and this film shows what's at stake if we fail to get beyond climate . https://www.beyondclimate.ca/ (48 min)

For the Love of Creation

Videos – For the Love of Creation

Forum 1 Communicating Climate Change Nov 2

Forum 2 Advocating for Climate Justice Nov. 9

Forum 3 is not available due to confidential content

Forum 4 Creation Care A Letter of the Faithful – beginning a two year process for grassroots theologizing on care of creation

Creation Justice Webinars

Monthly webinars sponsored by the United Church of Christ and Interfaith Power and Light and others…. Answering the Call: Environmental Justice Is Health Justice May 20, 2020 Statistics and studies have demonstrated the link between COVID-19 death rates and environmental injustice. This webinar addresses this link from three perspectives: scientific research, front line experience and government response. The featured speakers are: • Senator Cory Booker, a founding member of the Senate’s Environmental Justice Caucus and a prominent voice in how our government is addressing COVID-19. • Francesca Dominici, the senior author of a much-cited Harvard study on exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 mortality in the United States. • Rev. Lionel Murphy, a leader from the front lines of St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana which has suffered disproportionately from toxic air pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creation Justice Webinars: People of Faith as Climate Messengers with guest Dr Katherine Hayhoe, May 22, 2020 Creation Justice Webinars: People of Faith as Climate Messengers with guest Dr Katherine Hayhoe - YouTube In this webinar Dr Katherine Hayhoe admonishes us to start talking about Climate Change. Faith and Science are intended to compliment one another.

The Fierce Urgency of Now: Advocating for Climate Solutions, Jul 30, 2020 The Fierce Urgency of Now: Advocating for Climate Solutions - YouTube ecoAmerica’s Let’s Talk Climate webcast, The Fierce Urgency of Now: Advocating for Climate Solutions, featuring a conversation with Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, Founder & CEO at Dayenu and Rev. Brooks Berndt, Minister of Environmental Justice, United Church of Christ. When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at the March on Washington, he described a “fierce urgency of now.” Faith leaders are organizing this year around this theme in the context of climate change. Hear from leaders on the role our faith must play in this Kairos moment to advocate for solutions — the opportune time to take action before it’s too late, even in the midst of a global pandemic.

The Green New Deal and Reparations, August 6, 2020 The Green New Deal and Reparations - YouTube When it comes to principled, ambitious policy proposals that seek to fundamentally transform our society, the Green New Deal and reparations currently rise to the top. Yet, often they are discussed separately, despite clear and compelling connections. This webinar explores those connections and how faith communities can work to advance just policies. It features three panelists: Congresswoman Barbara Lee, 350.org's Tamara Toles O'Laughlin, and the United Church of Christ's Rev. Sekinah Hamlin.

Record of Prophets and Power: Compelling Congress to Act – Nov 23, 2020 Prophets and Power: Compelling Congress to Act - YouTube Whether our nation rises to the occasion in the face of the climate crisis and environmental injustice depends significantly on how much organized pressure is brought to bear on members of congress. In congressional districts across the country, faith-rooted advocates have enormous potential to be the moral and spiritual force needed in this moment. In this webinar, we hear from panelists on how faith advocates can successfully advocate for climate legislation in Congress. The featured panelists are Todd Fernandez of Climate Crisis Policy, Shantha Ready Alonso of Creation Justice Ministries, and Rabbi Daniel Swartz of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life. This webinar is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks

Berndt of the United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Ministry and the Rev. Michael Malcom of Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People's Justice Council.

The EPA in 2021: Prioritizing Moral Accountability, Dec. 10, 2020 Over the past four years, Harvard’s Environmental and Energy Law Program has been tracking all of the federal environmental rules and protections that are being rolled back. This list of rollbacks is now over 100. It includes weakened limits on CO2 emissions, the removal of protections for more than half the nation's wetlands, and the undoing of restrictions on mercury pollution from power plants. The EPA's stated mission is to protect human health and the environment. What needs to happen in 2021 to repair and advance this mission? What do faith communities need to know to hold the EPA morally accountable? These three featured panelists address these questions: Caitlin McCoy from Harvard’s Environmental and Energy Law Program, Eric Schaeffer from the Environmental Integrity Project which serves as the leading EPA watchdog organization, and Vernice Miller-Travis who is a celebrated veteran of the environmental justice movement and a contributing author to the historic Toxic Wastes and Race report. This webinar is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt of the United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Ministry and the Rev. Michael Malcom of Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People's Justice Council.

Interfaith Power and Light… Webinar… Faith and Public Policy – What’s Possible? Jan 13, 2021 What’s Possible? ...Faith and Climate Policy in 2021 - YouTube After the Georgia Senate runoff election, we now have a new legislative landscape for Congress. What will be possible for climate policy? This webinar addresses these questions with an eye toward what faith communities can do to put their values into action in pressing for the kind of climate policies urgently needed in this time of crisis and inequality. The panelists will be Emily Wirzba from the Environmental Defense Fund, Clarence Edwards from the Friends Committee on National Legislation, and Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright from the Climate Justice Alliance. This webinar is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt of the United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Ministry and the Rev. Michael Malcom of Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People's Justice Council.

Evangelical Christianity and the Climate Crisis, February 12, 2021 Evangelical Christianity and the Climate Crisis - YouTube With its size and its collective power, evangelical Christianity has had a significant presence in the political, cultural, and religious landscape of the United States. As such, it becomes critically important to understand evangelical Christianity today in relationship to the climate crisis. How do evangelical Christians regard the climate crisis? What are the political implications of this? To address these questions, this webinar features Dr. Robin Veldman who authored "The Gospel of Climate Skepticism: Why Evangelical Christians Oppose Action on Climate Change" along with the Rev. Kyle Meyaard-Schaap of the Evangelical Environmental Network and Emily Robertson of Young Evangelicals for Climate Action. The webinar is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt of the United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Ministry and the Rev. Michael Malcom of Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People's Justice Council.

Climate Savior or Neocolonialist? ...Assessing Biden from an Indigenous Christian Perspective March 12, 2021 Climate Savior or Neocolonialist? ...Assessing Biden from an Indigenous Christian Perspective - YouTube The environmental movement has widely lauded the actions taken by the Biden-Harris administration in addressing the climate crisis through early appointments and executive orders. Yet, there is a larger context to consider as indigenous leaders continue fights against pipelines

25 domestically and Syria is bombed internationally. In this webinar, Mark Charles, a dual citizen of the US and the Navajo Nation, provides an indigenous Christian perspective on Joe Biden's presidency. Charles is a co-author of the book, "Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery." In 2020, Charles ran as an independent candidate for the US presidency. The webinar is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt of the United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Ministry and the Rev. Michael Malcom of Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People's Justice Council. **** What’s Fair? The U.S. and Responsibility for the Climate Crisis? (See also Paris Accord and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC’s) under Applications for Special Times and Issues) A recording of the webinar posted by the United Church of Christ April 14, 2021 Historically, the United States has released more global warming pollution than any other country, and it remains the world's second highest emitter. With its wealth and power, what are the moral obligations of the U.S. in confronting the climate crisis? In short, what's fair? Three leaders in the effort to address this question in this webinar: Sivan Kartha from the Stockholm Environment Institute, Jean Su from the Center for Biological Diversity, and Susannah Tuttle from North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light. The webinar is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt of the United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Ministry and the Rev. Michael Malcom of Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People's Justice Council. The webinar panelists also share these links. From Sharon Tuttle - Share the Fair Share NDC with your networks http://foe.org/wp- content/uploads/2021/04/USA_Fair_Shares_NDC.pdf, 33 pages http://foe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/USA_Fair_Shares_NDC.pdf

US Fair Share NDC Social Media Pack https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XYTpOXlhtIpO3cSkAGe6pX6FPqCeoualfMbTsIfr2r8/edit Very important graphics included here.

Endorse the sign-on letter demanding the Biden Administration commit to the US #ClimateFairShare https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQ9XjT2h5wyNDZeDn- dAQzsA6OLf5oyHoXerMA6ge_2W0sbA/viewform?gxids=7628 A sample letter to President Biden

4/14 Day of Call-In Information - Take action and tell President Biden to put forward and NDC that does our fair share! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nL-_9ndgBV5gxWaPyQVBCtp4Pd_JyCkYkPpGb8OYYh4/edit

US Climate Fair Share https://usfairshare.org/ Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of these long-term goals. NDCs embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Paris Agreement (Article 4, paragraph 2) requires each Party to prepare, communicate and maintain successive nationally determined contributions (NDCs) that it intends to achieve. Parties shall pursue domestic mitigation measures, with the aim of achieving the objectives of such contributions.

The TAKE ACTION links: https://usfairshare.org/endorse/

The Paris Agreement and NDCs https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions- ndcs/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs

Fair Shares Commissioning / Sending Forth - A responsive prayer. Cut and paste into your Browser. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MsN9EMQc-jr3ketYOsyONfi4KMe3gJVL/view?usp=sharing

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Edmonton Chapter of Council of Canadians held a webinar conference on the effects of coal mining in Alberta on Indigenous people, water supply and allocation, and water sourcing on the eastern slopes Protect Our Water – Say No to Coal - YouTube

The Soil Story with Pashon Murray The Soil Story with Pashon Murray - YouTube A 3 minute video on what makes soil and how soil works. Part of a project to encourage gardening and care of soil in urban Detroit. The story of Detroit Dirt – TedX - The Mission of Detroit Dirt | Pashon Murray | TEDxDetroit - YouTube, 9 min. The Compost Story with Pashon Murray - The Compost Story (Full Video) by Kiss The Ground - YouTube, 7 minutes.

Resources – General Background

What Is Global Warming? https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-warming-overview/ National Geographic article. Climate change 101

Six Graphics That Explain Climate Change (BBC) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-5aceb360-8bc3-4741-99f0-2e4f76ca02bb

Visualizing a Warmer World: Ten Maps of Climate Vulnerability See the effects of changing precipitation and storm surge, ground water, land slides, etc. https://www.wri.org/blog/2018/02/visualizing-warmer-world-10-maps-climate-vulnerability

Coal is on the way out': study finds fossil fuel now pricier than solar or wind https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/25/coal-more-expensive-wind-solar-us-energy- study

Here's a running list of all the ways climate change has altered Earth in 2019 https://mashable.com/article/climate-change-2019-list/#C3SDy0VWvZqU

IPPC Special Report on Oceans and Cryosphere

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. Reporting on the state of the world’s oceans, together with high mountain snowy regions and polar regions (known as the cryosphere). Unless humanity responds quickly and deeply there will be unprecedented impacts including sea level rise, changing behavior and migration patterns for marine life, stronger and more frequent tropical storms, flooding, food insecurity, and impaired water quality. “Simply put, the global ocean is responsible for 97% of all water on planet Earth. We have a moral responsibility to do everything in our power to safeguard this vast and magnificent, yet limited, gift of God's creation.” (Creation Justice Ministries, 2019-09-25) The entire document (1,170 pages) is available here. https://www.ipcc.ch/srocc/

Summary for Policymakers https://www.ipcc.ch/srocc/chapter/summary-for-policymakers/ Selective partial downloads may be found here. https://www.ipcc.ch/srocc/download-report/

IPCC 1.5°C Report: On Monday October 8, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report on how quickly we need to take carbon out of the atmosphere to limit global warming to 1.5°C and avoid its most destructive consequences. The report itself has a lot of complex scientiﬁc information and hundreds of pages in ﬁve deeply considered and well-researched chapters. However, there is also a 34page Summary for Policymakers (SPM). This is a “summary of the summary… https://climatechangeconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CCC-Interpretation-of-IPCC-1.5oC- report.pdf

How to Talk about Climate Change (See also the Appendix)

1. From Yale University….

The Six Americas The Nation Is Not of One Mind!

Video by Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/global-warmings-six-americas/

Recent research is showing that people are more interested in climate change than one imagines! But our communities are not of one mind. And the approach one takes in discussing climate change needs to change because of the make-up of the audience. Check out the above website for an interesting cartoon and statistics.

SASSY Survey Six Americas Short Survey Yay! (Based on the Six Americas research) Holding an event and you want to get a quick feel for the audience present? Use this quick “use of open space technology” to ask people to move to different spaces in the room according to their personal perceptions. You see who thinks what- what are the most common perceptions – and after asking four questions the facilitation ran introduce the concept of “Six Americas” and national – American – percentages. 1. How important is the issue of global warming to you personally? Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important

2. How worried are you about global warming? Very worried Somewhat worried Not very worried Not at all worried

3. How much do you think global warming will harm you personally? A great deal A moderate amount Only a little Not at all Don’t know

4. How much do you think global warming will harm future generations of people? A great deal A moderate amount Only a little Not at all Don’t know

Faith Morality and the Environment January 19, 2016 https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/faith-morality-environment/ Find button to download 42-page document as PDF.

2. From The Alberta Narratives Project

Alberta Narratives Project

Interestingly, an organization from the UK, Climate Outreach, has conducted sociological studies in India, Lebanon and Alberta, exploring procedures, language and narratives that are most effective and least effective with particular groups, such as energy professionals; environmentalists; new Canadians; rural residents; youth; and faith groups. Curious? These reports are available in PDF on line…. Communicating Climate Change and Energy in Alberta- the Alberta Narratives Project

29 https://www.abcee.org/sites/default/files/Alberta-Narratives-Project-Final-Report.pdf http://albertanarrativesproject.ca

3. From ELCA

Let’s Talk Faith and Climate https://ecoamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lets-talk-faith-elca.pdf

Fifteen Steps To Create Effective Climate Conversations https://ecoamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/elca-15-steps.pdf

4. From Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARCC) https://www.arrcc.org.au/talking_about_climate_change

5. Opinion: How do we convince climate change deniers? That’s the wrong question. Instead of wasting time trying to convert opponents, we should invest it in motivating passive allies to act. She found that it takes only around 3.5% of the population actively participating in civil protests to cause real political change. https://ensia.com/voices/climate-change-deniers/

Mixed Articles about Conversations

And God Saw That It Was Good: Reflections on Theology of Creation – Barbara Rossing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ALII8RwGgqY0VvbFhoVWVxdERocG80aXZFQmp3aEFEMS1R/view

Explainer: What Is a Tipping Point and Why Should I Care? https://ensia.com/articles/tipping-point-resilience-regime-change/ article free of charge – “get article” “Republish”

Grist article: Why COVID deniers and climate skeptics paint scientists as alarmist By Kate Yoder on Aug 13, 2020 https://grist.org/politics/dont-like-what-scientists-are-saying-try-insulting- them/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=daily

Faithful Climate Conversations – Sponsored by Fortheloveofcreation.ca Resources for local conversations at various stages of awareness and involvement. Free pdf’s

“Climate and You Discussion Guide” for basic introduction to climate change https://fortheloveofcreation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CreationClimateAndYou.pdf

“From Concern to Action” – small group discussion guide moving beyond a basic understanding and awareness https://fortheloveofcreation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FromConcernToAction.pdf

“Build a Better Future” Seeking political and systemic change https://fortheloveofcreation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BuildABetterFuture.pdf

Take a Sacred Pause – Care of Creation from an Indigenous perspective https://fortheloveofcreation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Take-a-Sacred-Pause.pdf

“Faith and Climate Change” – A guide to talking with five major faiths. Sponsored by Climate Outreach and GreenFaith

https://climateoutreach.org/reports/climate-change-faith/

“How to have a climate change conversation” – talking climate change in everyday life. https://climateoutreach.org/reports/how-to-have-a-climate-change-conversation-talking-climate/

6 Ways Environmental Advocates Can Change Climate Concern into Action https://ensia.com/features/6-ways-environmental-advocates-can-change-climate-concern-into-action/ How could we rewrite with a Canadian focus?

“Why People Do Not Take Action” Global News Video 6.35 minutes https://globalnews.ca/news/5918981/climate-change-impact-across-canada/

Discovering Our Kinship with Earth and All Her Creatures

A recorded webinar from September 21, 2020. Sr. Mary Frohlich presents a lecture and enables small group discussion on our connection with God and all creation, through the sacred heart tradition. Be sure to scroll past part two of the presentation to the art work! https://stuartcenter.org/updates/jpic-discovering-our-kinship-earth-and-all-her-creatures

**** Annual Creation Observances

February 2 World Wetlands Day

March 3 World Wildlife Day

March 20 First Day of Spring

March 21 International Day of Forests

March 28 Earth Hour

April 5-11 National Wildlife Week

April 17-26 Faith Climate Action Week

April 22 Earth Day

May 22 International Day of Biological Diversity

May 31-June 6 Canadian Environment Week (May 31-June 6)

June 3 Clean Air Day

June 5 World Environment Day

June 20 First Day of Summer

September 22 World Car Free Day

October 4 World Animal Day

October 5 World Habitat Day

December 21 First Day of Winter

Earth Day August 22, 2020 is Earth Overshoot Day, It takes Earth 1.6 years to replenish what we have used in 12 months! Links to faith-based resources to observe Earth Overshoot Day https://doingjustice.nationbuilder.com/earth_overshoot_day?utm_campaign=earth_overshoot_2020& utm_medium=email&utm_source=doingjustice

April 6,2021 estimated Earth Overshoot Day

Earth Overshoot Day - Make a difference with GreenMobility

Or Earth Overshoot Day 2021 before June 5 - Earth Overshoot Day Or Earth Overshoot Day - We do not need a pandemic to #MoveTheDate!

Earth Day 2021 Images of Earth day 2021 earth day 2021 - Bing images

EarthDay. Org Earth Day 2021 | Restore Our Earth™ | EARTHDAY.ORG The Official Site Earth Day: The Official Site | EARTHDAY.ORG If you Google Earth Day 2021, you will find many, many links to information, suggestions and guides for action

Earth Day 2021 Note the theme for the Global Catholic Climate Movement has modified the theme to be “Restore Our Common Home”. Laudato Si calls Earth “our common home.” The phrase has a more intimate, relational nature that is less objective and more motivational. Then note that the Season of Creation website leaves the word untranslated – Restoring the OIKOS of God.You decide which theme speaks for you.

Laudato Si planning guide Order here. Earth Day (catholicclimatecovenant.org) Facilitator Guide Facilitator1_0.pdf (catholicclimatecovenant.org) In-Person Participant Program 2021_Earth_Day_Participant-5_Final.pdf (catholicclimatecovenant.org) On-line Participant Program onlineParticipant1.pdf (catholicclimatecovenant.org) Editable Flyer Earth Day 2021 Editable Flyer | Catholic Climate Covenant

Restore Our Earth – Earth Day 2021 Earth Day 2021 | Restore Our Earth™ | EARTHDAY.ORG Earth Day 2021 Take Action Take Action | Earth Day

Earth Day Resource A New Heaven and a New Earth earthdaynewheavennewearth.pdf (creationjustice.org)

Earlier Years: Earth Day 2020

Creation Justice Ministries Earth Day Resources. Any Sunday may be observed as Earth Day Sunday, not just April 21! See http://www.creationjustice.org/earth-day-sunday.html

Earth Day, 2020, is April 21. Perhaps choose a Sunday of your preference. Check this website for planning resources from Creation Justice Ministries. http://www.creationjustice.org/earth-day-sunday.html

Featured Education Resources: S.acred O.cean S.eas is a former Earth Day resource with great content to consider as you talk with your communities on the importance of protecting our ocean and all of the marine life within it. Looking for a resource for an emphasis on water during the Season of Creation? Check out “Water, Holy Water.” Originally published in 2014, some facts may be dated, but the direction is sound. See this resource, available online from Creation Justice Ministries , www.creationjusticeministries.org.

“Water, Holy Water” http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/50750/images/Final%20Earth%20Day%202014%20CJM.pdf?key=9696043 7

UN International Day of Peace September 21 Theme this year: Climate Action for Peace https://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/

World Cleanup Day September 21 – 150 Countries active to clean up their environment https://www.worldcleanupday.us/

Food Waste Weekend September 6-8 (Or a weekend of your choosing) Learn and speak about the staggering amount of food wasted. http://foodwasteweekend.org/christian/

Faith Climate Action Week April 17-26 Get a toolkit here. https://www.faithclimateactionweek.org/

2021 Season of Creation – A Home for All? Restoring the OIKOS of God January kick-off Video recording A Home for All? Launching the 2021 Season of Creation - Season of Creation Home Interest - Season of Creation Lutheran resources for 2021 Season of Creation - links from here for a variety of Luteran sources resources Resources - Season of Creation Article by Barbara Rossing “And God Saw That It Was Good” Barbara Rossing Creation 2017.pdf - Google Drive God, Creation and Climate Change – 180 page reflection document (2009) DTS-Studies-God_creation-2009.pdf (lutheranworld.org) Guiding Principles for Sustainable Development (LWF, 2002) Sustainable devt-E (lutheranworld.org)

Liturgical Material for Climate Justice LWF Liturgical Material for Climate Justice.pdf - Google Drive LWF Season of Creation website Season of Creation | The Lutheran World Federation LWF Discussion Guide (2009) LWF God-Creation-and-Climate-Change.pdf - Google Drive Responding to the Word of God and Creation. Ethical Reflections on Genetic Engineering and Responsive Science, Ulrik Becker Nissen Nissen Responding.pdf - Google Drive Responsible Stewards of God’s Creation: Advocating for Climate Justice, Martin Kopp, Martin Kopp Stewards of God's Creation.pdf - Google Drive

Let All Creation Praise – Season of Creation Season of Creation - Let All Creation Praise Let All Creation Praise – Year B 2021 Word Series (B-2021) - Let All Creation Praise Planet Earth Sunday, September 5 Humanity Sunday – September 12 Sky Sunday – September 19 Mountain Sunday – September 26 October 3 – St. Francis of Assisi Lectionary commentary, preaching resources and theme suggestions Check Worship – Preaching – and Occasional Services for additional ideas

2020 Season of Creation – Dated now, but may still be helpful

Link to Lutheran resources for observing Season of Creation https://seasonofcreation.org/resources/

Are you wondering how you might introduce climate change and stewardship and faith and hope to your congregation in this context of what is now being called an “environmental emergency”? There are many resources available to you right now so you can plan for prayer, reflection, conversation, study, and action in the fall!

September 1-October 4 has been claimed as the “season of creation.” Your members have undoubtedly traveled all summer, enjoying the grandeur our country, benefitting for the advantage of fossil fuels, relying on clean air and clear water …. Maybe even complaining about smoky skies – we shall see. Let the fall and the return to the faithful community be a time of reflecting on what they have already most appreciated… and pledging to protect what they have most desired!

The Season of Creation is a time of commitment to worship, study and action, made by the Christian Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. It is endorsed by the Lutheran World Federation. Christians across six continents will experience a month-long “season of creation”. Additionally, there will be a commitment to put the values and perspective of Laudato Si’ into practice. This is a time to deepen the love for our creator – and Creation – and each other!

This will only work when local initiatives take seriously local necessities, opportunities and resources. This is a time to advocate to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and to work toward the healing of creation as it is wounded in your local context.

The Season of Creation was begun in 1989 under the initiative of the Orthodox church, marking September 1 as a Day of Prayer for Creation. This practice was adopted by Francis, including the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4.

The theme for this year’s Season is “The Web of life”, focusing on the necessity to be stewards pf creation and the urgency to protect biodiversity.

The official website- www.seasonofcreation.org

From the official website you’ll find Tips to celebrate the Season of Creation; Tips for Prayer and Worship; Tips for Holding a Sustainability Event; Tips for Encouraging Sustainable Living; Tips for Participating in a Campaign.

The 2020 Season of Creation shared by Lutherans and Catholics and others around the world is Sept. 6- Octovber 4. New resources are available now for planning in those Sundays. http://www.letallcreationpraise.org/united-states-ecumenical/spirit-series-a

Here are liturgies for Forest Sunday – September 6 Land Sunday - September 13 Wilderness Sunday – September 20 River Sunday – September 27 And a Blessing of the Animals – (Feast of St. Francis) October 4 Two versions for each observance are available. Also check the side bar of the site for archived suggestions for 2018 and 2019. Of course, you may schedule your own observances and shuffle your own themes to fit your context.

There is a 2019 Leaders’ Guide available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YgVEfLPOmzWM3nwZP6QanznXl9yZ8Ktw/view.

While somewhat dated perhaps, this material will help your worship, education and social action ministry leaders begin to stimulating thinking and conversation.

Distinctively Lutheran resources may be found at http://seasonofcreation.org/resources/denominational-resources/ Additional LWF resources may be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ALII8RwGgqd1BoR3FpV1VtNGlpNXdEOFlvc0J0a2xTUlZv/view

Watch this website for additional information regarding worship – education – and action-oriented resources.

Please remember that the Lutheran World Federation shares in the planning and promotion of this special time for study, worship and action.

Season of Creation 2020, September 1-October 4

Still looking for resources to celebration the Season of Creation? Check these out! https://seasonofcreation.com/worship-resources/liturgies/series-c-the-wisdom-series/liturgies- ocean%C2%A0sunday/

Also liturgies for celebrations of Fauna and Flora, Storm, Cosmos Sundays 2018 liturgies for Planet Earth, Humanity, Sky, Mountain, and Blessing of the Animals

Watch for 2020 series: Forest, Land, Wilderness/Outback, River, and Blessing of the Animals

A special natural disaster series: Volcano, Earthquake/Tsunami, Flood (forthcoming), Bushfire And a climate change series: Climate, Solar, Atmosphere, and Rainbow

**** I particularly recommend “Let All Creation Praise” **** http://www.letallcreationpraise.org/united-states-ecumenical/wisdom-series-c This has expanded the Australian resources above with American versions. Be sure to check the side panel for archives for series ‘a’ and ‘b’ in the lectionary.

See also Lutheran Restoring Creation - https://lutheransrestoringcreation.org/

For suggestions for worship, advocacy, personal discipleship Promoting care for creation in the ELCA

Web of Creation - http://www.webofcreation.org/ Resources from the Lutheran School of Theology Chicago Suggestions for liturgy, preaching, special services and rituals, devotions, and decorating space

LWF resources - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ALII8RwGgqd1BoR3FpV1VtNGlpNXdEOFlvc0J0a2xTUlZv/view

Other Lutheran resources – This is a denominational page – scroll down for Lutheran suggestions https://seasonofcreation.org/resources/denominational-resources/

Resources from the World Council of Churches https://www.oikoumene.org/en/what-we-do/climate-change/time-for-creation

Denominational Resources ELCIC

“ELCIC Resolution on Climate Justice” 2015 http://www.elcic.ca/Documents/documents/ClimateJusticeMotionFINAL.pdf

Lutheran Study Guide on Laudato Si 4 weeks http://fore.yale.edu/files/Lutheran_climate_change_study.pdf

Three Motions on Environmental Action… from the Report of the National Church Council As reported to the Winnipeg Convention, 2019, Section F, pages 21 and 22 and pages 34 and 35.

Motion 5: Resolution on Single-Use Plastic That the ELCIC National Convention: • recognizes that there is growing concern about the ecological impact of the production, consumption and disposal of many plastic products, particularly single-use plastics. • acknowledges there are members of our communities who may require access to singleuse plastic items in order to insure their full inclusion in community. • encourages congregations, faith communities, ministry organizations, areas, and synods to reduce the use of simple-use plastic products. • encourages individual members to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic products. • encourages the National church to identify and promote resources aimed at supporting local efforts toward plastic reduction. • embraces an ongoing call to be mindful Stewards of Creation and to seek a healthy relationship with the earth.

Rationale: Plastic products are produced from oil, a non-renewable resource. Single-use plastics are those items that are used only once before being thrown away. This includes products such as plastic bags, straws, coffee stirrers, soda and water bottles and food packaging.

While some plastic products are recycled, most end up in landfills or in the ocean. Plastic is not biodegradable. It breaks down over a long period of time into smaller pieces; these pieces have been known to make their way into food chains and water supplies. Dramatically, in the ocean, some plastics have clumped together into large floating islands of garbage. Moreover, plastic is not easily recycled into new products. We are a long way from eliminating the use of all plastics. Choosing to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic is a step toward sustainability. The resolution seeks to respect the need for products that promote health and inclusion, while challenging us to reflect on how changes in personal habits may contribute to a reconciled relationship with the earth.

Our Full Communion Partner, the Anglican Church of Canada, will likely be considering a similar resolution during the 2019 General Synod.

Motion 6: Resolution on Investigating becoming Carbon Neutral That the ELCIC acknowledges the call by the 2017 Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Assembly for “the global communion to strengthen its efforts even more for climate justice;” and the call “for the LWF to be carbon neutral by 2050.” The National Convention directs the National Church Council to investigate what would be required for the ELCIC to be carbon neutral by 2050, and to report to the 2022 National Convention.

Motion 7: Resolution on becoming Greening Faith Communities That the ELCIC joins the 2017 Lutheran World Federation Assembly in “affirming the fact that the global ecological crisis, including climate change, is human-induced. It is a spiritual matter. As people of faith, we are called to journey together toward a healthy relationship with the earth.” and in “affirming its commitment to implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Creation Not for Sale” points out our responsibility to care and to maintain God’s creation, and our needed efforts to advocate for climate justice.” That the National Convention: • encourages congregations, faith communities, ministry organizations, areas, and synods to participate in the ELCIC Stewardship of Creation: Greening Faith Communities program as an expression of commitment to stewardship of creation. • encourages individual members to reduce their personal carbon footprint. • expresses its appreciation to the congregations who are currently accredited as greening congregations. • encourages the National Church to identify and promote resources aimed at supporting local efforts toward reducing carbon footprints. • directs the National Bishop to write to the Prime Minister of Canada to communicate the urgent need for climate justice, the importance of low carbon development, the critical need to limit global temperature increases to below 1.5° C above preindustrial levels, as outlined in the Paris Agreement (COP 21), and the value of funding climate resiliency initiatives for farmers in Canada and around the world.

Rationale: The LWF Assembly, referring to the COP21 resolution—the Paris Agreement—the Assembly reminds the member churches about their responsibility and needed efforts to advocate for climate justice, especially in terms of engaging governments for low carbon development and urging them to keep global warming below 1.5°C. https://www.lwfassembly.org/en/resolution-climate-change

The Paris Agreement central aim is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the agreement aims to strengthen the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change. To reach these ambitious goals, appropriate financial flows, a new technology framework and an enhanced capacity building framework will be put in place, thus supporting action by developing countries and the most vulnerable countries, in line with their own national objectives. The agreement also provides for enhanced transparency of action and support through a more robust transparency framework. https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-paris-agreement

Greening Faith Communities http://elcic.ca/greeningfaithcommunities

Bishop’s Letter September 11, 2014 http://www.elcic.ca/Documents/201409ClimateAction.pdf

Bishop’s Letter: Prayers for Paris http://www.elcic.ca/Documents/201409ClimateAction.pdf

ELCA

Faith and the Environment ELCA Documents http://www.elca.org/Resources/Caring-for- Creation

Awakening to God’s Call to Earth-Keeping http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Awakening_To_Gods_Call_To_Earthkeepin g.pdf?_ga=2.56152238.40580894.1523907026-672282431.1518714960

Hunger and Climate Change http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Agriculture_And_Food_Security_In_A_Chan ging_Climate.pdf?_ga=2.131546634.40580894.1523907026-672282431.1518714960

Poverty and Hunger in a Changing Climate http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Poverty_And_Hunger_In_A_Changing_Clim ate.pdf?_ga=2.52821165.40580894.1523907026-672282431.1518714960

Climate change 101 https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Climate_Change_101.pdf?_ga=2.2551057 36.1572903675.1582762344-1716964922.1577377836

Agriculture and Food Security in a Changing Climate https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Agriculture_And_Food_Security_In_A_Cha nging_Climate.pdf?_ga=2.185432809.1572903675.1582762344-1716964922.1577377836

Link to statements and study guide http://www.elca.org/en/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Social-Statements/Caring-for-Creation

Social statement PDF, 1993 http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/EnvironmentSS.pdf?_ga=2.28114367.22368 7513.1518714960-672282431.1518714960

Link to Hunger resources: Valentines; Advent; Lent, meal events, devotionals, bulletin inserts http://www.elca.org/Resources/Caring-for-Creation

List of Creation Care Organizations http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Lutheran_Creation_Care_Organizations_An d_Resources.pdf?_ga=2.88828571.1441342214.1583101434-1716964922.1577377836

Caring for Creation Social Statement https://www.elca.org/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Social-Statements/Caring-for- Creation?_ga=2.142860597.1441342214.1583101434-1716964922.1577377836

Health and Climate Change https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/PreparedToCare_Health_and_Climate_Cha nge.pdf?_ga=2.188492328.1441342214.1583101434-1716964922.1577377836

Website for a synodically authorized ministry – on-line study courses; amazing store for DVD’s. Earthbound comes from the “store – church and the wold” Material includes Luther pastors, theologians and seminary faculty from across the ELCA. https://www.selectlearning.org/

Migration and Climate Change https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/PreparedToCare_Health_and_Climate_Cha nge.pdf?_ga=2.188492328.1441342214.1583101434-1716964922.1577377836

Global Food Security and Climate Change https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/PreparedToCare_Global_Food_Security_a nd_Climate_Change.pdf?_ga=2.151634489.1441342214.1583101434-1716964922.1577377836

Weather Patterns and Climate Change https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/PreparedToCare_Weather_and_Climate_C hange.pdf?_ga=2.256107147.1441342214.1583101434-1716964922.1577377836

Stewarding the Gift of Water http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Environment_Factsheet_Clean_Water.pdf? _ga=2.151194169.1441342214.1583101434-1716964922.1577377836

Carbon Pricing Basics https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Carbon_Pricing_Basics.pdf?_ga=2.1473743 91.1441342214.1583101434-1716964922.1577377836

Mountain Removal Coal Mining http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Mountaintop_Removal_Coal_Mining.pdf?_ ga=2.188967595.1441342214.1583101434-1716964922.1577377836

2018 IPCC Report and Care of Creation https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Environment_IPCC_Report_Resource_181 1v2.pdf?_ga=2.188967595.1441342214.1583101434-1716964922.1577377836

Let’s Talk Faith and Climate https://ecoamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lets-talk-faith-elca.pdf

Fifteen Steps To Create Effective Climate Conversations https://ecoamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/elca-15-steps.pdf

Lutheran World Federation

God, Creation and Climate Change: Spiritual and Ethical Perspectives, 180 pages DTS-Studies-God_creation-2009.pdf (lutheranworld.org)

God, Creation and Climate Change Discussion Guide , 48 pages god-creation-and-climate-change.pdf (lutheranworld.org)

Online program to empower lay and ordained for climate justice work in communities Time sensitive LWF partners to offer online course on climate justice and faith | The Lutheran World Federation Further information Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary offers a certificate program in Climate Justice and Faith Involving 2x15 wk semesters with 2-4 hrs of independent work per week, 90 min of Zoom meetings every month, concepts put into practice with local communities. $600 US tuition. Apply by June 15 For lay and clergy Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith | Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (plts.edu)

Raise your voice in faith for climate justice Time sensitive Raise your voice in faith for climate justice | The Lutheran World Federation How you can influence COP26 and your nation’s climate change commitments Webinar May 15 8am MDT Register here Meeting Registration - Zoom

The Critical Role of Faith Actors in National Climate Debate https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/2020/documents/2020_dtmj_national_climate_deba te_en.pdf

Guiding Principles for Sustainable Development https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/dws- guiding_principles_for_sustainable_development_en.pdf

God, Creation and Climate Change - https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/DTS-Studies- God_creation-2009.pdf

LWF Season of Creation https://www.lutheranworld.org/content/season-of-creation

Six-week Study 1- Time for Everything; 2- Contemplating Creation; 3- Stewardship of Creation; 4- Christ and Creation; 5- Revealing the Children of God; 6- Joy of Creation

ELCIC Praise Appeal Creation Not for Sale – worship service – service of the word http://elcic.ca/praiseappeal/documents/2015PraiseAppealServiceoftheWord.pdf

Creation Not for Sale booklet https://www.lwfassembly.org/sites/default/files/resources/DTPW-2017_Booklet_Creation.pdf

LWF has created a display of scripture readings with photos of creation under the theme “And It Was Good.” Here is a link to the work…. https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/2019/documents/climate_march_exhibition_2019_a 4_en.pdf

LWF resources - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ALII8RwGgqd1BoR3FpV1VtNGlpNXdEOFlvc0J0a2xTUlZv/view

LWF Resolutions on Climate Change https://2017.lwfassembly.org/en/resolution-climate-change

Roman Catholic

Check out this newsletter from National Catholic Reporter EarthBeat: Stories of Climate Crisis, Faith and Action https://www.ncronline.org/earthbeat

The Roman Catholic Church Opens a Synod on the Mission in Brazil

*Here is a preparatory document file:///C:/Users/saude/Documents/Laudato%20Si%20Circles/Amazonia%20Synod%20Preparatory%20Do cument.pdf

*And a Study Guide for the Synod on the Amazon Preparatory Document https://drive.google.com/file/d/19hdGctNPJ7l_H0UQEftePSgjG2s5JxIm/view

*The Synod opened October 6 and concludes October 27. Here are some interesting Headlines and articles. There is much to learn from this process…. It is not only our own indigenous people who seek the ears and hearts of the church… It is not only our own church that experiences divisions over the climate crisis – much of it fueled by economics as theology… It is not only our own church that seeks to bring healing and restoration to lands devastated by fires. What else do you see that is similar? What more should we be doing ecumenically?

Amazonian bishops condemn attacks on rainforest and indigenous peoples https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/signs-times/amazonian-bishops-condemn-attacks-rainforest- and-indigenous-peoples

Brazilian cardinal urges synod to open doors, knock down walls and build bridges

43 https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/signs-times/brazilian-cardinal-urges-synod-open-doors- knock-down-walls-and-build

Bishop highlights need for lay ministries in Amazon https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/bishop-highlights-need-lay-ministries-amazon

God in all things: Synod looks at indigenous 'theology of creation' https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/god-all-things-synod-looks-indigenous-theology-creation

Catholics need to recognize 'ecological sins,' synod members say https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/catholics-need-recognize-ecological-sins-synod- members-say

Amazon synod has set Pope Francis' professional haters on edge https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/distinctly-catholic/amazon-synod-has-set-pope-francis- professional-haters-edge

The Final Report of the Amazon Synod and the “conversion of the Church https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2019/11/21/the-final-report-of-the-amazon-synod-and-the- conversion-of-the-church/

This Land Is Home: A Letter from Catholic Bishops of Appalachia, captures the developing poverty, reliance on coal, dependence upon industry, divisiveness and self-defence of a region, corporate injustice and voicelessness of the poor, technological rationalization and maximization of profit, conspicuous consumption and planned obsolescence – Appalachia as a symbol of a larger pattern? http://www.catholicconferencewv.org/docs/ThisLandIsHome.pdf

From the Conclusion:

In taking them up, hopefully the Church might once again be known as - a center of the Spirit, - a place where poetry dares to speak, - where the song reigns unchallenged, - where art flourishes, - where nature is welcome, - where little people and little needs come first, - where justice speaks loudly, - where in a wilderness of idolatrous destruction the great voice of God still cries out for Life

Faith and the Environment – Laudato Si

What’s the Best Two Page Summary of Laudato Si? Global Catholic Climate Movement What's the best 2-page summary you've seen, of Laudato Si'? - The Global Catholic Climate Movement : The Global Catholic Climate Movement

Summary of Laudato Si on Care of Our Common Home LaudatoSiSummaryandActionSteps.pdf (catholicclimatecovenant.org)

Laudato si': A 'Map': A concise guide of key points | America Magazine

The Wailing of God’s Creatures: CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING, HUMAN ACTIVITY AND THE COLLAPSE OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY - Laudato Si, GCCM, Together for Global Justice - 26 page report on the continuing loss of biodiversity, March 2021 THE-WAILING-OF-GODS-CREATURES-1.pdf (cidse.org) The Diversity of Life; Benefits of Biodiversity; Biological Diversity Under Threat; Catholic Social Teaching and the Biodiversity Crisis; Moral, Philosophical and Theological Considerations

Pope commits Vatican to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by Barbara Fraser, NCR Earthbeat, Dec 12, 2020 Pope commits Vatican to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 | Earthbeat | National Catholic Reporter (ncronline.org)

2021 seen as a year to make up lost ground on climate change, by Brian Roewe, NCR Earthbeat, Jan 8, 2021 2021 seen as a year to make up lost ground on climate change | Earthbeat | National Catholic Reporter (ncronline.org)

Laudato Si

Summary of Laudato Si on Care of Our Common Home LaudatoSiSummaryandActionSteps.pdf (catholicclimatecovenant.org)

Laudato si': A 'Map': A concise guide of key points | America Magazine

Ever wondered how you might introduce Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si and promote living out its principles as individuals, families or a congregation? Check out the following resources Live Laudato Si – Pledge to pray for creation, live more simply, and advocate to protect our common home…. http://livelaudatosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/LSPledge-10ways-INDIVIDUALS.pdf

You or your people do not have to purchase a copy of the encyclical. Here’s a free text on line… http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa- francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.pdf

And if you seek resources to study the document but you have limited time. Here are a variety of resources…On-line study guides for Laudate Si… 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes or an hour! http://livelaudatosi.org/learn/

The Global Catholic Climate Movement has been endorsed by pope Francis and many other Catholic leaders as a means to encourage prayer and commitment to advocacy and change. Here is the brochure… Global Catholic Climate Movement Brochure https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Iyi9THwePEbWUwSmNyY0NzUlU/view

Looking for an on-line copy of Laudato Si’? https://laudatosi.com/watch

Laudato Si – the text of Pope Francis’ encyclical - Download PDF or read on-line or order a print copy. https://laudatosi.com/watch

Lutheran Study Guide for Laudato Si – four-week sessions http://www.lutheransrestoringcreation.org/Home/highlights/laudato-si---lutheran-study-guide http://ncrnews.org/documents/NCR%20Readers%20guide.pdf Six session Catholic study guide for Laudato Si. Published by National Catholic Reporter. Offers commentary and discussion questions. https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/pope-francis-encyclical-inspires-laudato-si-project- wisconsin. Published by National Catholic Reporter. The Laudate Si Project in Wisconsin has sponsored sustainability fairs and other events to get people into nature and to think theologically. https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/divestment-fossil-fuels-witness-our-faith. Canadian coalition of institutions seeks divestment from fossil fuels as an expression of faith and justice. Response is to do “both and” – keep enough shares so as to have a voice but encourage investment in sustainable resources. https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/green-mountain-states-diocese-gets-greener. Dioceses in Vermont set 2017 as Year of Creation for promotion, study and action. Stimulates a regional response. Suggests something our own church could be doing? http://www.laudatosiproject.com/home.html. Resources for education, stewardship, and recreation. Naturally the list of networks is the most interesting. Look under partners on the home page for ideas for schools, camps, businesses, public media, etc.

Laudato Si Season of Creation Guide 2019 https://ctbi.org.uk/season-of-creation-creation-time-2019/

Laudato Si Global Catholic Climate Movement https://catholicclimatemovement.global/laudato-si-resources/

Global Catholic Climate Movement https://catholicclimatemovement.global/

Laudato Si Circles https://catholicclimatemovement.global/circles/

Circles are gatherings in small groups for reflection, prayer and action. There are resources

for regular gatherings that guide through readings of scripture and the encyclical. Circles are led by Animators. Information on training may be found here. https://catholicclimatemovement.global/liturgical-prayer-and-spiritual-resources/ https://catholicclimatemovement.global/about-the-animator-program/ https://catholicclimatemovement.global/animators/

Advocacy resources https://catholicclimatemovement.global/advocacy-resources/

Resources for prayer and seasons, like Lent and Christmas https://catholicclimatemovement.global/eco-spirituality/

Facts and Videos on Climate Change https://catholicclimatemovement.global/climate-change-facts/

Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of the Holy Father Francis, “Querida Amazonia” http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa- francesco_esortazione-ap_20200202_querida-amazonia.html

Lutheran Study Guide to Pope Francis’ Letter week 1 https://www.google.ca/search?q=lutheran+study+guide+to+pope+francis'+letter&ie=&oe=

Lutheran Study Guide to Pope Francis’ Letter week 2 https://www.mnys.org/assets/1/6/week_2_climate_change_study_final.pdf

Lutheran Study Guide to Pope Francis’ letter week 3 https://www.mnys.org/assets/1/6/week_3_climate_change_study_final.pdf

Lutheran Study Guide to Pope Francis’ letter week 4 https://www.mnys.org/assets/1/6/lutheran_week_4_climate_change_study_final.pdf

Laudato Si Week in May https://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/francis-issues-urgent-call- plans-fifth-anniversary-laudato-si

Intereligious Dialogue with Laudato Si Interreligious Responses to Laudato Si – How Laudato Si Moves Interreligious Dialogue Forward October 20,2020 Berkley Center, Georgetown University 1hr 47 min. https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/events/interreligious-responses-to-laudato-si

Interreligious Responses to Laudato Si- How Laudato Si Resonates Among Religious Traditions October 29,2020 Berkley Center, Georgetown University 1hr 47 min. https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/events/interreligious-responses-to-laudato-si

Interreligious Responses to Laudato Si- A Call for Multireligious October 30, 2020 Berkley Center, Georgetown University 1hr 47 min. https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/events/interreligious-responses-to-laudato-si

Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology Laudato Si https://fore.yale.edu/Laudato-Si%E2%80%99

Season of Creation – Laudato Si’ Three hour Introductory Immersion Retreat Webinar

Laudato Si Circles are Catholic (and other) lay people who gather for readings from Pope Francis’ encyclical, scripture, and current events; discussion; and local action. This virtual retreat was part of the global Season of Creation observances. September 12, 2020.

A Youtube recording of the retreat may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYeaHYNrmaQ

Laudato Si Action Platform

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First Nations

Is your church interested in exploring environmental issues from an indigenous perspective? Check this out - http://www.yourcier.org/ - The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources seeks to preserve and share indigenous knowledge. See http://www.yourcier.org/indigenous-knowledge.html. Perhaps your church could invite a speaker… or host a community event… or invite local congregations and synod partners!

Environmental Justice with Indigenous Peoples http://www.creationjustice.org/indigenous.html

Judaism Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life Resources - COALITION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND JEWISH LIFE (coejl.net) Look for “hot button” issues and Congregational Resources “Hot Button” include Climate Change, Energy, Public Lands, Endangered Species, Sustainability and pollution. Congregational Resources include Rainforests, Oceans, Holidays, High Holy Days, Passover, Sukkoth, Shavouot, Shabbat Noach, Shmittah, Earth Day, Rainbow Day and Sermons

Laudato Si and the Sages Reflections on Climate Change… reflections from Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life coejl laudato si and the sages

Trees, Torah and the Care of the Earth Microsoft Word - Trees, Torah, and Caring for the Earth.docx (coejl.net)

Endangered Species Endangered Species - COALITION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND JEWISH LIFE (coejl.net) Check out the percentages : 25% of mammals, 20% of reptiles, 25% of amphibians, 34% of fish are in danger of extinction!1996 World Conservation Union

Presbyterian

Lenten study https://presbyearthcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-Lenten-Study-012920-web.pdf

Update on Faith and Fossil Fuel Divestment Discussion Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church https://shepherdstownpresbyterian.org/news-media/news/update-faith-and-fossil-fuel-divestment- discussion

FossilFreePCUSA Fact Sheet for Presbyterian Church 2020 https://www.fossilfreepcusa.org/facts-action/faq/ GREEN Ways to Celebrate Advent & Christmas, Save Energy, and Care for Creation in 2020

From Presbyterians for Earth Care Presbyterians for Earth Care: Earth Friendly ways to Celebrate Advent and Christmas (presbyearthcare.blogspot.com)

Uniting Church of Australia https://www.insights.uca.org.au/living-church-synod-2019-an-opportunity-for-great-change/ https://www.insights.uca.org.au/synod-2019-kicks-off/

Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) https://www.arrcc.org.au/ https://www.arrcc.org.au/?utm_campaign=feb_26_2020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=arrcc Read about this interfaith alliance and its work to challenge the government on its subsidies for fossil fuels. Interesting quotes from various traditions, such as Indigenous, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, as well as Christian. ARRCC is sponsoring interfaith dialogues that could be reproduced here, perhaps.

ARRCC Australian Religious Response to Climate Change - Opposing Coal Mine

50 Religious Leasers Send a Letter to Adani Corporation Townsville office opposing the development of the Adanai mega-coal mine. Contractors and Financial institutions are withdrawing or refusing support. Given the proposed development of a new coal mine in Alberta, could we learn something from this resistance in Australia? https://www.arrcc.org.au/50_religious_leaders_letter_to_adani

See also Applications: Coal

“Protecting the Sacred: Indigenous perspectives on social, cultural and environmental justice” Inaugural Islamic and Abrahamic faith traditions

National Conference “Environmental Crisis and Our Obligations to Act: teachings from Islam and Abrahamic Faith Traditions" https://www.arrcc.org.au/environmental_crisis

Resources for Individual Lifestyle Choices https://www.arrcc.org.au/resources_for_individual_lifestyle_choices

Morality of Climate Change https://www.arrcc.org.au/about-climate-change-morality

Reflections and Prayers After the Bushfire Crisis https://www.arrcc.org.au/reflections_prayers_after_the_bushfire_crisis

Statements by Faith Leaders https://www.arrcc.org.au/reflect-statements-by-faith-leaders

Other Faith Resources https://www.arrcc.org.au/reflect-other_faith_resources

Swedish Lutheran Church

A Bishops’ Letter About the Climate, 2014 https://fore.yale.edu/files/a_bishops_letter_about_the_climate_2014.pdf

2020 Revision of 2014 document https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/filer/A%20Bishop´s%20Letter%20About%20the%20Climate.pdf

United Church of Canada

Green Church Inventory, Evaluation and Action Plan *** https://www.ucc.org/green_church_inventory_evaluation_and_action_plan

Best Practices for Creation Justice Churches *** https://www.ucc.org/best_practices_for_creation_justice_churches

Faithful Footprints - Grants and tools for churches to upgrade buildings, lower energy costs, and renew their mission https://www.united-church.ca/leadership/church-administration/faithful-footprints

Climate Change - Caring for God’s gift of Creation is a spiritual commitment. https://www.united- church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/climate-change

Faithful Footprints launches in partnership with the United Church of Canada https://www.faithcommongood.org/faithful_footprints_launch

See Also Churches Becoming Carbon Neutral

Schools and Seminaries

Gonzaga University Center for Climate, Society, and the Environment Center for Climate, Society & the Environment | Gonzaga University (Jesuit) Understanding Climate Change – Climate Literacy – Climate Resilience -

Loyola University Chicago School of Environmental Sustainability School of Environmental Sustainability: Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu) Climate Change Conference, March 15-18, 2021 Climate Change Conference : School of Environmental Sustainability: Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu) Recordings: Accompanying Youth to Hope-filled Future Indigenous Youth Seeking Truth and Justice Art as a Platform for Climate Advocacy The Climate Crisis: Global Migration, Race and Youth Advocacy Biodiesel Program Biodiesel Program: School of Environmental Sustainability: Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu) Biodiversity Biodiversity: School of Environmental Sustainability: Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu) Ecological Restoration Ecological Restoration: School of Environmental Sustainability: Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu) International Jesuit Ecology Project – Healing Earth is a free online environmental textbook written by 90 contributors International Jesuit Ecology Project: International Jesuit Ecology Project: Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu) Solutions to Environmental Problems Solutions To Environmental Problems: School of Environmental Sustainability: Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu) Urban Agriculture : Aquaponics, Sustainable Food, Education and Outreach Urban Agriculture: School of Environmental Sustainability: Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu)

Stewardship Articles from Luther Seminary, St. Paul

Eating Our Values http://www.luthersem.edu/stewardship/default.aspx?m=6667&post=4986

Stewardship Lessons from Environmental to Financial http://www.luthersem.edu/stewardship/default.aspx?m=6667&post=4502

NIV Stewardship Bible Study: Discover God’s Design for Life, the Environment, Finances, Generosity and Eternity a review http://www.luthersem.edu/stewardship/default.aspx?m=6667&post=4159

Stewardship of the Earth: A Theological Perspective https://www.luthersem.edu/stewardship/default.aspx?m=6667&post=4010

Transforming Stewardship for Climate Action https://www.luthersem.edu/stewardship/default.aspx?m=6667&post=4781

Water of Life https://www.luthersem.edu/stewardship/default.aspx?m=6667&post=4833

Lutheran School of Theology Chicago – LSTC

Lutheran School of Theology Chicago- Web of Creation http://www.webofcreation.org/

Here are complete manuals for the following: Training for the Green Congregation program Environmental Guide for the Congregation: Their Building and Grounds Building a Firm Foundation: “Green” Building Tool Kit Stewardship of Creation: A Thirty Day Discipline

Having trouble getting started? Here is an over-all plan http://www.webofcreation.org/overall-plan With worship resources http://www.webofcreation.org/worship Plans for education http://www.webofcreation.org/religious-education Stewardship of your property http://www.webofcreation.org/building-and-grounds Monitoring your lifestyle http://www.webofcreation.org/home-and-work Developing a Public Witness http://www.webofcreation.org/public-witness

And then taking it to the next level - tools for re-evaluating, re-forming and re-starting http://www.webofcreation.org/next-level

Here are also links to other Eco-Faith Groups http://www.webofcreation.org/links-to-eco-faith-groups Denominational Resources - Inter-Faith Groups and Secular Agencies

Consider having environmental theme months – a month for transportation http://www.webofcreation.org/congregational-theme-months/529-transportation-month or a month for water http://www.webofcreation.org/congregational-theme-months/527-water-month Resources include material for Bible study, bulletin and newsletter suggestions and congregational activities

Southeastern Seminary

The Goodness of Creation and Human Responsibility Goodness of Creation and Human Responsibility | Intersect (intersectproject.org) On Feb. 18-20, The L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture at Southeastern Seminary hosted “Goodness of Creation and Human Responsibility” — a Faith+Culture Forum. The goal of this conference was to show the integral link between creation and redemption, to explore how evangelicals can recover important biblical themes concerning the goodness of creation, to examine the place and responsibility of humans in creation, and to present practical actions we should take now. As we explored these themes together, we wanted to glorify Christ and advance his kingdom.

Speakers included leading scientists and theologians such as Alister McGrath (University of Oxford), Katharine Hayhoe (Texas Tech University), Norman Wirzba (Duke University), Jonathan Wilson (Regent College), Rusty Pritchard (Tearfund USA) and Mark Liederbach (Southeastern Seminary).

Here are the speakers and recordings of their lectures:

Mark Liederbach: The Great God, the Good Creation, the Grand Story, and Our Glorious Response Mark Liederbach: The Great God, the Good Creation, the Grand Story, and our Glorious Response | Intersect (intersectproject.org)

Katherine Hayhoe: Climate Change- Facts, Fictions, and Our Faith Katharine Hayhoe: Climate Change — Facts, Fictions, and our Faith | Intersect (intersectproject.org)

Jonathan Wilson: Relationships- The Goodness of Creation and Human Responsibility Jonathan Wilson: Relationships — The Goodness of Creation and Human Responsibility | Intersect (intersectproject.org)

Alister McGrath: Creation, Redemption, and Wonder Alister McGrath: Creation, Redemption, and Wonder | Intersect (intersectproject.org)

Rusty Pritchard: Creation Care and Whole Life Discipleship Rusty Pritchard: Creation Care and Whole-Life Discipleship | Intersect (intersectproject.org)

Andrew Spencer: Substantial Healing- Recovering Vision of Francis Schaeffer Andrew J. Spencer: Substantial Healing — Recovering the Ecological Vision of Francis Schaeffer | Intersect (intersectproject.org)

Norman Wirzba: Creation Through Christ- What Difference Does It Make? Norman Wirzba: Creation Through Christ — What Difference Does it Make? | Intersect (intersectproject.org)

Stuart Center for Mission, Educational Leadership and Technology, Washington DC Stuart Center | Priorities are Anti-Racism, Environment, Migration/Human Trafficking, Peace-making and Non- Violence, Poverty, Spirituality, and Youth Sponsored by the United States-Canada Province of the Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) Home of JPIC (Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation), whose central office is Rome, Italy.

Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University Center for Earth Ethics Home • Center for Earth Ethics

Vision: The Center for Earth Ethics envisions a world where value is measured according to the sustained well-being of all people and our planet.

Mission: We work to cultivate the public consciousness needed to make changes in policy and culture that will establish a new value system that is based on this vision of the world.

Four Core Programs: -

Eco-Ministry – classes, training and workshops exploring the moral and spiritual dimensions of the climate crisis. Eco-Ministry • Center for Earth Ethics

Environmental Justice and Civic Engagement: Low income communities and communities of color are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and are more likely to live near toxic sites – raising public consciousness and creating change. Environmental Justice and Civic Engagement • Center for Earth Ethics

Original Care Takers – working with Indigenous knowledge and traditions. Original Caretakers • Center for Earth Ethics

Sustainability and Global Affairs – Establishing policy-makers and civil society in a new development paradigm. Sustainability and Global Affairs • Center for Earth Ethics

A Program of Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University

University of Exeter – Environment and Sustainability Institute Environment and Sustainability Institute | Working with natural systems for sustainable futures | University of Exeter

Institute on the Environment – University of Minnesota http://environment.umn.edu/ione-second-mondays/ Second Mondays webinars on a variety of issues. Check the recording through this link to a discussion of Global Futures: Where the Environment and the Economy Merge… recorded March 9th. April 13 event will be on what journalism gets right and wrong in reporting on environmental issues.

Yale

Faith Morality and the Environment January 19, 2016 https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/faith-morality-environment/ Find button to download 42-page document as PDF.

See also How to Talk About Climate Change above

Churches Becoming Carbon Neutral

ELCIC

Now That the ELCIC Convention Has Passed… http://mnosynod.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019- 09-18-Eco-Reformation-Convention-Action.pdf

ELCIC Resolution on Climate Justice http://elcic.ca/Public-Policy/documents/ClimateJusticeMotionFINAL.pdf

Roman Catholic

Catholic groups boycott fossil fuels in push for action on climate change https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/fossil-fuels-roman-catholic-church-boycott-climate- change-clean-energy-carbon-neutral-lobby-pope-a7980356.html

Vatican Was Going Green Long Before Pope's Climate Decree https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/06/150616-pope-climate-francis-vatican-global- warming-green-solar-carbon-sustainable/

Church of England

CofE to be carbon-neutral by 2030 – but at what cost? https://archbishopcranmer.com/cofe-to-be-carbon-neutral-by-2030-but-at-what-cost/

Church of England seeks to go carbon-neutral in a decade https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/church-of-england-seeks-to-go-carbon-neutral-in-a-decade- bcrskvwtn

Church of England to go carbon neutral by 2045 https://www.churchnewspaper.com/79684/archives

Anglican Church of Canada

Green Team reduces church’s carbon footprint https://www.toronto.anglican.ca/2017/10/27/green-team-reduces-churchs-carbon-footprint/

Anglican Church of Canada Climate Action https://cpj.ca/anglican-church-canada-climate-action

Before the clock runs out of time https://www.anglicanjournal.com/before-the-clock-runs-out-of-time/

United Church of Canada

Faithful Footprints - Grants and tools for churches to upgrade buildings, lower energy costs, and renew their mission https://www.united-church.ca/leadership/church-administration/faithful-footprints

Climate Change - Caring for God’s gift of Creation is a spiritual commitment. https://www.united- church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/climate-change

Faithful Footprints launches in partnership with the United Church of Canada https://www.faithcommongood.org/faithful_footprints_launch

Mennonite Church of Canada

Climate Change Working Group for Mennonite Church Canada June 2016 http://home.mennonitechurch.ca/sites/home.mennonitechurch.ca/files/CCWGReportFinal.pdf

Mennonite Church of Canada Climate Action https://cpj.ca/mennonite-church-canada-climate-action

How green is my MCC? A new environmental paradigm or just belt-tightening? https://canadianmennonite.org/articles/how-green-my-mcc

A Canadian Community Initiative

This Ontario town is trying to be Canada’s first carbon-neutral community The tiny village of Eden Mills is closing in on its goal, proving what collective action can achieve https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/eden-mills-ontario-canadas-first-carbon-neutral-community/

Applications to Specific Times and Issues

Air Travel

Concerned about Air Travel and Climate Change? Here is an organization of climate justice activist groups who are rallying to limit air travel world-wide. Under information, see article on impacts of air travel. 206 organizations have signed in support of a document called “Thirteen Steps for a Just Transport System.” https://stay-grounded.org/

Looking for something less confrontational?

Living the Change has a program called Grounding in Faith. https://livingthechange.net/grounding-in- faith. I personally have participated in a pilot project. These conversations do not judge, criticize or tell you how to limit your flying patterns. Instead they use personal reflection exercises, stories and small group discussions to raise your personal awareness so you can think about what you do, why and what you might intend to do. No one solution fits all. I hope this project expands widely. I especially recommend exploring this as we plan to be a carbon neutral church – which will affect flaying for meetings, conferences and international partnerships. https://livingthechange.net/index.html

Check under the menu icon for suggestions in making personal commitments in terms of diet, energy use, and transportation. Practical and attainable

Project Inside Out - Ambivalence Are you in a knot of ambivalence? It’s ok — it’s the gateway to change (mailchi.mp)

Air travel is a significant — and unequally distributed — contributor to climate change, and universities and other institutions with outsized impact need to reduce. https://ensia.com/voices/air-travel-climate-impact-flying/

Biodiversity

What is a Spirituality of Biodiversity? (May 2021 Webinar Recording) What is a Spirituality of Biodiversity? (May 2021 Webinar Recording) - YouTube

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: Catholics believe that creation - animals, plants, ecosystems, and all natural things - is a sacred gift from God and that God is revealed to us through each member of creation. But we haven’t always practiced what we preached. How should the Church’s renewed appreciation for creation change the way we practice our faith? What does discipleship look like in an age of ecological crisis? The Columban Center for Advocacy & Outreach and Anna Robertson, Director of Youth and Young Adult Mobilization for Catholic Climate Covenant, discuss the urgency of

61 reconnecting our appreciation of nature with our everyday faith. This webinar was recorded on May 19th, 2021. Download the webinar PowerPoint here: Spirituality of Biodiversity Webinar - PowerPoint.pdf (columbancenter.org)

Learn more about the Missionary Society of St. Columban's work on biodiversity here: https://columbancenter.org/biodiversity

The Wailing of God’s Creatures Catholic Social Teaching, Human Activity, and the Collapse of Biological Diversity THE-WAILING-OF-GODS-CREATURES-1.pdf (cidse.org)

What on Earth Is Biodiversity? A 3 minute video introduction to biodiversity, importance and extinction by Conservation International https://www.conservation.org/blog/why-is-biodiversity- important?utm_campaign=General&utm_medium=email&utm_source=FY21_General_2020Oct06_C_ ND&s_src=Email&s_subsrc=FY21_General_2020Oct06_C_ND

Why Canada’s prairies are the world’s most endangered ecosystem sponsored by Nature Conservancy Canada https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/blog/archive/grasslands-the-most.html

Pollinators and Sustainable Agriculture FAO's Global Action on Pollination Services for Sustainable Agriculture sponsored by UN Food and Agriculture Organization http://www.fao.org/pollination/background/bees-and-other- pollinators/en/#:~:text=Bees%20and%20other%20pollinators%20are%20under%20threat.%20Present,% E2%80%93%20particularly%20bees%20and%20butterflies%20%E2%80%93%20facing%20extinction. Check out tabs for Background – Projects – Major Initiatives and Database for pollinators and specific crops

We can and must save our pollinators from extinction sponsored by Friends of the Earth https://foe.org/blog/we-can-and-must-save-our-pollinators-from-extinction/

Capitalism/ Economics

Interested in some debate on climate crisis and capitalism? See the following and beyond… https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/18/ending-climate-change-end-capitalism “Ending Climate Change Requires the End of Capitalism- Have We Got the Stomach for It?” Phil Duff, The Guardian https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/09/is-capitalism-incompatible-with-effective-climate-change- action/

11,000 Scientists Warn of untold Suffering https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/05/climate-crisis-11000-scientists-warn-of- untold- suffering?utm_term=RWRpdG9yaWFsX0dyZWVuTGlnaHQtMTkxMTEx&utm_source=esp&utm_medium =Email&utm_campaign=GreenLight&CMP=greenlight_email

The Guardian reports 11,000 scientists warn of global catastrophe and call for urgent transformation of society. See charts of troubling and discouraging signs… as well as especially disturbing impacts from climate change. Article describes the need for strong carbon tax to reduce fossil fuels – stabilizing population – ending destruction of forests – eating less meat – and changing economic goals away from emphasizing GDP growth.

See also book list – Naomi Kline – This Changes Everything and On Fire Harvey Cox, The Market As God, (Harvard University press, Cambridge, Mass. ), 2016.

David Ray Griffin, John B. Cobb Jr., Richard A Falk, Catherine Keller, The American Empire and the Commonwealth of God (Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville), 2006.

Big money for big oil? Canada faces hard choices when it comes to balancing priorities of economic recovery, climate change Winnipeg Free Press Sarah Lawrynuik March 27 https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/big-money-for-big-oil-569174982.html

Opinion: Put clean energy at the heart of stimulus plans to counter the coronavirus crisis https://ensia.com/voices/coronavirus-covid-19-economic-recovery-clean-renewable-energy/

Carbon Majors Database

Carbon Majors Database – 100 fossil fuel producers and nearly 1 trillion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions https://b8f65cb373b1b7b15feb- c70d8ead6ced550b4d987d7c03fcdd1d.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/cms/reports/documents/000/002/327/origi nal/Carbon-Majors-Report-2017.pdf?1499691240

Climate Strike

1. How are you observing the global climate strike September 20? This doesn’t just mean walking out of classes; observances can take many forms. See https://globalclimatestrike.net/

Want to support youth? Check out https://350.org/support-climate-strikes/

Also, Earth Strike at https://www.earth-strike.com/

And the Global Catholic climate Movement at https://www.earth-strike.com/ Climate Strikes are not just for young people! Intergenerational solidarity: Elders join youth in climate strikes! See… https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/intergenerational-solidarity-elders-join-youth-climate- strikes?clickSource=email

Did you join a Climate Strike during the Week for Climate Change, September 20-27? Need some reasons to be involved further? See … 23 reasons to join Friday's Climate Strike at https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/23-reasons-join-fridays-climate-strike?clickSource=email

Coal Mining/Clean Coal

Informative for the considerations on the Eastern Slopes Watershed and Coal Mining in Alberta. If it can happen in BC, why not in Alberta? Note the map, arial photography and description of risks on the right side of the page.

Elk Valley Coal Mines Selenium Pollution in BC, Canada | EJAtlas

Study warns Alberta has failed to consider damage to foothills from coal mining | CBC News Bob Weber · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 15, 2021 1:58 PM MT Heavy equipment operates at an open-pit coal mine in B.C., just west of the Alberta border. A report concludes the government has failed to consider the cascade of environmental effects that coal mining would create, especially in combination with forestry and energy development. (Robson Fletcher/CBC)

JOIN ARRCC IN STOPPING THE CARMICHAEL COAL MINE Nov 2017 https://www.arrcc.org.au/join_arrcc_in_stopping_the_carmichael_coal_mine “Australia’s reliance on coal as an export has contributed to the further disrespect of the rights of Aboriginal communities, caused adverse health impacts, has destroyed local ecological communities and is ultimately leading to climate disruption. The power of the mining lobby has subverted our democracy to the point that governments are enlisted in support of mining interests.

“We stand with the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Custodians whose land the Carmichael mine would desecrate. For ARRCC, our respect for the earth is interconnected with respect for indigenous spiritual connections with country, and any actions we take would need to be mindful of their wishes.

“We oppose the Queensland Government's attempts to undermine the rights of the Wangan and Jagalingou, and their granting of a license which allows relatively unlimited, long-term access to our precious artesian waters.”

While this article is dated, it has been said that the new coal mining in Alberta may be funded by Australian funding. Could the Australian experience be repeated in Alberta? How will we know?

OUR TAX DOLLARS FOR 'CLEAN COAL' IS IMMORAL ARRC https://www.arrcc.org.au/our_tax_dollars_for_clean_coal_is_immoral

Webinar recording A Just Transition to Clean Energy Seventh Generation 2020 Conference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjKFaxwO5xQ&feature=youtu.be

From Eco-Elders for Climate Action to the Joint Review Panel re: Hearing Submission https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/136049

Albertans for a Coal Free Southwest https://www.ab4coalfreesw.ca/

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative yellowstone to yukon project - Bing Protecting the corridor along the eastern slopes of the Rockies See the Alberta Headwaters Projects Alberta Headwaters | Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (y2y.net) What is the threat? Alberta’s mountain headwaters: provide 90% of Alberta’s water, serving millions of people throughout the prairies help with flood and drought control provide critical habitat for wildlife link wildlife with nearby protected areas and parks via vital corridors support Indigenous communities who practice traditional ways of life offer abundant recreation opportunities

Edmonton Chapter of Council of Canadians held a webinar conference on the effects of coal mining in Alberta on Indigenous people, water supply and allocation, and water sourcing on the eastern slopes

Protect Our Water – Say No to Coal - YouTube

Coal & Health-Virtual Town Hall, Feb 17, 2021, Alberta Wilderness Association Coal & Health-Virtual Town Hall - YouTube

Coal and Economics Virtual Town Hall, March 24, 2021 Alberta Wilderness Association Coal and Economics Virtual Town Hall - YouTube

Coronovirus

Climate action, job creation are top post-pandemic priorities for Canadians (theconversation.com) Post-Pandemic: What Matters Most to You? Discussion paper Download. Share. Read. Discuss. What can your congregation do to accomplish what matters most? Why are these matters faith concerns?

Coronavirus and People of Color The Truth About Why COVID-19 Poses A Unique Threat to Black People https://www.damemagazine.com/2020/05/08/the-truth-about-why-covid-19-poses-a-unique-threat-to- black-people/

Coronavirus and People of Color Coronavirus and The Climate Crisis Webinar April 1 https://youtu.be/vH1HEZW7Eos

Video Webinar Protest During a Pandemic originally broadcast June 24, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp5jkssCRxo&feature=youtu.be Indigenous People

EarthBeat Weekly: Indigenous peoples face multiple risks Pandemic, forced contact threaten isolated groups Aug 14, 2020 by Barbara Fraser https://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/earthbeat-weekly-indigenous-peoples-face-multiple-risks

The Coronavirus and the Climate Crisis, Connections, Comparisons and Lessons April 1, 2020 https://ucc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cLPwEmi_ROGwXZMLEpqSFA

How Coronavirus Could Help Us Fight Climate Change: Lessons from the Pandemic David Vetter Forbes article https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidrvetter/2020/03/30/how-coronavirus-could-help-us-fight-climate- change-lessons-from-the-pandemic/#3827dc565abc

Greta: We Must Fight the Climate Crisis and Pandemic Simultaneously New Scientist Daily Newsletter – Adam Vaughn https://www.newscientist.com/article/2238831-greta-we-must-fight-the-climate-crisis-and-pandemic- simultaneously/#ixzz6IDVFSNoY

Opinion: Put clean energy at the heart of stimulus plans to counter the coronavirus crisis https://ensia.com/voices/coronavirus-covid-19-economic-recovery-clean-renewable-energy/

Opinion: In a pandemic, we need green spaces more than ever https://ensia.com/voices/pandemic-green-space/

Destruction of habitat and loss of biodiversity are creating the perfect conditions for diseases like COVID-19 to emerge HTTPS://ENSIA.COM/FEATURES/COVID-19-CORONAVIRUS-BIODIVERSITY-PLANETARY-HEALTH- ZOONOSES/ In 2008, Jones and a team of researchers identified 335 diseases that emerged between 1960 and 2004, at least 60% of which came from non-human animals. Increasingly, says Jones, these zoonotic diseases are linked to environmental change and human behavior. The disruption of pristine forests driven by logging, mining, road building through remote places, rapid urbanization and population growth is bringing people into closer contact with animal species they may never have been near before. The resulting transmission of disease from wildlife to humans, she says, is now “a hidden cost of human economic development.

Coronavirus: How environmental destruction influences the emergence of pandemics Daina Goldfinger Global News https://globalnews.ca/news/6773423/coronavirus-environmental-destruction-climate-change- pandemics/

Our approach to covid-19 can also help tackle climate change We can't lose sight of the climate emergency when dealing with the covid-19 pandemic, say Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532763-500-our-approach-to-covid-19-can-also-help- tackle-climate-change/#ixzz6IfUOeuiM

Displaced People

Modelling counties affected by sea level rise US MIgration https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0227436

Divestment- Fossil Free

UPDATE ON FAITH AND FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT DISCUSSION Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church https://shepherdstownpresbyterian.org/news-media/news/update-faith-and-fossil-fuel-divestment- discussion

FossilFreePCUSA Fact Sheet for Presbyterian Church 2020 https://www.fossilfreepcusa.org/facts-action/faq/

We Can Build a Fossil Free World https://gofossilfree.org/ 2020 resources

ECO-Elders

Eco-Elders for Climate Action – Calgary Climate Hub https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/eco-elders_for_climate_action

Eco-Elders for Climate Action Calgary Climate Hub – For Our Kids https://www.forourkids.ca/eco_elders

Rhode Island Environmental Education Association RIEEA https://rieea.org/eco-elders/ Elders Climate Action https://www.eldersclimateaction.org/

WE ELDERS…. …REMEMBER A HEALTHIER, LESS DANGEROUS CLIMATE; we will defend this planet against further harm. …UNDERSTAND THAT TIME IS SHORT; today is the best day for taking an action. …HAVE HEARD THE VOICES OF THE YOUTH ACTIVISTS when they said “our house is burning;” we believe we are duty-bound to fight for their future. …BRING UNIQUE POWER TO THIS GLOBAL EFFORT by using our wisdom to transform anxiety into organizing and action. …INTEND TO BE AMONG THE ONES WHO GET THIS DONE. It will be our legacy that our work helped turn the tide toward love, a habitable planet, and justice and equity for all. TODAY

Endangered Species Endangered Species Day May 21 Creation Justice Ministries Endangered - CREATION JUSTICE MINISTRIES

Endangered Species Day May 21 2021 Endangered Species Day - Endangered Species Coalition

Pollinator Party! Endangered Species May 22, 20121 Are you able to identify Common Pollinators? Scroll down! Pollinator Party 2021 - Endangered Species Coalition

Environmental Racism

Environmental Racism: Refers to any policy, practice, or directive that differentially affects or disadvantages (whether intended or unintended) individuals, groups, or communities based on race or color.

Racism in Pollution and Policing: A Conversation with Robert Bullard, Father of Environmental Justice, June 19, 2020

Racism in pollution and policing: A conversation with Robert Bullard, father of environmental justice | Earthbeat | National Catholic Reporter (ncronline.org)

Sisters of Mercy. Prayer for the Elimination of Racism – Spatial Racism, Institutional Racism, Environmental Racism, Individual Racism – Bible study discussion and petitions for prayer

Prayer for the Elimination of Racism (sistersofmercy.org)

Environmental Racism: An Ecumenical Study Guide, National Council of Churches USA

Environmental Racism: an ecumenical study guide (pcusa.org)

What Is Environmental Racism? 10 Facts About How It Works: There’s a lot to learn, By Ivana Ramirez, Teen Vogue Magazine, April 21, 2021 – A magazine article oriented toward young women, describing what environmental racism is, how it comes to be., 2021

What Is Environmental Racism? 10 Facts About How It Actually Works | Teen Vogue

Redlining: the practice of outlining areas with sizable Black populations in red ink on maps as a warning to mortgage lenders, effectively isolating Black people in areas that would suffer lower levels of investment than their white counterparts.

Extreme Heat is Worse in Redlined Neighborhoods, As you move through a city, you probably notice summer heat can be a lot worse depending on which neighborhood you’re in. This isn't a coincidence. Racist urban planning puts people of color at risk. August 4, 2020

Extreme heat is worse in redlined neighborhoods - YouTube

Racist Housing Practices From The 1930s Linked To Hotter Neighborhoods Today, January 14, 2020

NPR article Studies Find Redlining Linked To More Heat, Fewer Trees In Cities Nationwide : NPR,

Housing Segregation and Redlining in America: A Short History – NPR video. Scroll down through the article above. Redlining affects housing, schools, health care, policing.

Environmental racism is the disproportionate proximity and greater exposure of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities to polluting industries and environmentally hazardous activities. In Canada, Indigenous and African Nova Scotian communities have been the most impacted by environmental racism.

Environmental racism in Canada: What is it, what are the impacts, and what can we do about it? Dr. Elaine McDonald, EcoJustice Environmental racism in Canada: What is it and what can we do about it? (ecojustice.ca)

Environmental Racism in Canada, Canadian Commission for UNESCO

EnvironmentalRacismCanada.pdf

Videos addressing Environmental Racism in Canada

Environmental Racism and Canada - Bing video

When COVID 19 and Environmental racism Collide in Canada, Narwhal, March 19, 2021

When COVID-19 and environmental racism collide in Canada | The Narwhal

Environmental Racism: The first step is recognizing we have a problem, Kaitlyn Mitchell, Ecojustice, May 6, 2015 Environmental Racism: The first step is recognizing we have a problem | Ecojustice

Canada's pipeline regulator says it's taking a stand against systemic racism, CBC News, David Thurton, Feb. 28, 2021 Canada's pipeline regulator says it's taking a stand against systemic racism | CBC News

US National Council of Churches ecumenical study guide Environmental Racism: an ecumenical study guide (presbyterianmission.org)

Environmental Justice Guide | Office of Sustainability and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu)

Open the “Read” file for an extensive list or reports on systemic racism and environmental racism Environmental Justice Guide | Office of Sustainability and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu) See also films, podcasts and toolkits

Environmental Racism a Comparative Analysis – Ramirez Ramirez.pdf (cpp.edu)

World Economic Forum – Systemic Racism What is environmental racism and how can we fight it? | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

Also from the World Economic Forum

Systemic Racism - Agenda / Systemic Racism | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

Material is 2021 and relevant!

A Complicated History of Environmental Racism The complicated history of environmental racism (phys.org)

Network in Canadian History and Environment – Whose nature? Race and Canadian Environmental History Whose Nature? Race and Canadian Environmental History – NiCHE (niche-canada.org) July 2020

Environmental Racism Is a Health Issue - Environmental Racism Is a Health Issue—How Experts Are Addressing It | Health.com When did it start> What does it look like? What are the effects?

Environmental Racism Study Finds Levels Of Inequality Defy Simple Explanation July 11, 2007 Environmental Racism Study Finds Levels Of Inequality Defy Simple Explanation -- ScienceDaily

From Kairos

Do a search beginning with “Kairos Environmental Racism”…. And follow up. The links below will appear, continuing the search will lead to similar posting by the Anglican church

Environmental Racism, July 2020 Kairos Climate Action Challenge Environmental racism - KAIROS Canada

Tell Canada’s leaders to redress environmental racism, Mar 2, 2021 Tell Canada's leaders to redress environmental racism - KAIROS Canada An appeal to sign a petition.

#ICantBreathe and Environmental Racism in Ecuador Sep 23, 2020 #ICantBreathe and Environmental Racism in Ecuador - KAIROS Canada

Towards Right Relation: Statement of the KAIROS Executive June 2, 2020, following the murder of George Floyd. Open link in the middle of the article (we share a list) to find page of agencies in US and Canada, explanation of Bail and how it works, responses regarding defunding police, resources, podcasts, films, books Excellent start for research. Towards Right Relation: Statement of the KAIROS Executive - KAIROS Canada Just transformation needed now: KAIROS responds to the 2020 Speech from the Throne, Oct 1, 2020. Article in Nation Talk. Ca .Brief statements responding to migrant justice; indigenous rights; gender justice and corporate accountability; ecological justice; and international cooperation and women, peace and security. Talking points spurring further research. Just transformation needed now: KAIROS responds to the 2020 Speech from the Throne (nationtalk.ca)

Systemic Racism: An Honest History By Sam Theoharis, with link to panel discussion webinar. Systemic Racism: An Honest History | Kairos (kairoscenter.org)

Kairos – What We Do- Ecological Justice ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE - KAIROS Canada

Check links in the side panel and below the article.

ACW – Adapting Canadian Work and Workplaces to Respond to Climate Change – and Coalition of black Trade Unionists (CBTU) and other partners produce a 72 page workshop study guide.

Outline 1- Origins, Overview, Learning Objectives 2- The Problem, Our Challenge, the New Face of Environmental Racism 3- Taking Action 4-Directory of Organizations; Glossary; Bibliography ER-Workshop-Guide-Version-2.pdf (adaptingcanadianwork.ca)

Farmworkers

Faith Workers and the Environment National Farm Worker Ministry (U.S.) Harvest of Justice The Harvest of Justice is the fourth annual emphasis of Creation Justice Ministries http://nfwm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Farm-Workers-and-the-Environment-Curriculum-6.pdf This curriculum is designed for middle and high school-aged youth 1. Migration 90 min. 2. Climate Disasters 70 min 3. Heat Stress 95 Min. 4. Pesticides/Herbicides 95 min. 5. Children in the Fields 75 min 6. Putting It All Together 90 min. Additional Resources

Fashion and the Environment

How to bring Laudato Si' into your wardrobe: Care for our common home starts in your closet May 7, 2021, by Whitney Bauck How to bring Laudato Si' into your wardrobe | Earthbeat | National Catholic Reporter (ncronline.org)

This is not your goldmine. This is our mess. This Is Not Your Goldmine. This Is Our Mess. | Atmos This is a letter about clothing in the global north being donated and reworked into clothing that is resold – the status or workers and employers – based on “fast fashion” – clothing worn once or twice and discarded.

How Much Do Our Wardrobes Cost to the Environment? The World Bank, Sept. 23, 2019 How Much Do Our Wardrobes Cost to the Environment? (worldbank.org) According to figures from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), it takes 3,781 liters of water to make a pair of jeans, from the production of the cotton to the delivery of the final product to the store. That equates to the emission of around 33.4 kilograms of carbon equivalent. If that is for just one pair of jeans, imagine the environmental cost for everything in our wardrobes. Must read! Important stats on the impact of fashion industry on the planet. “The industry must reinvent itself!”

The New Standard Institute. We bring the latest independent, science-backed analysis of sustainability claims and the stories of the people on the ground to drive fashion into a force for good. Is net positive fashion even possible? If not, what can be done? New Standard Institute

Three articles from the New York Times about what Gen Z shoppers buy, how often and why… What Do Gen Z Shoppers Want? A Cute, Cheap Outfit That Looks Great on Instagram - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

The Human Thread – A Roman Catholic program promoting solidarity between consumers of clothing and those who produce clothing . Home | The Human Thread (humanthreadcampaign.org)

Food

Net Zero Emissions Farm and Food System for Canada Imagine If: A Vision of a Near-Zero-Emission Farm and Food System for Canada | National Farmers Union (nfu.ca)

How’s your morning cup of coffee? Consider this… As climate effects hit coffee crops, Guatemalan farmers become migrants https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/climate-effects-hit-coffee-crops-guatemalan-farmers- become-migrants?clickSource=email

Can one meatless day out of the week make a difference? Consider this… https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/can-one-meatless-day-out-week-make- difference?clickSource=email

Friends of the earth – food and agriculture technology https://foe.org/issues/food-and-technology/

Food Security

Recommendations to inform Food Selection Decisions

Food, glorious food! We certainly are lucky to have a vast variety of it. Yet watermelons in winter and almond milk come at a price to our environment. Here’s the 5 N’s to remember when choosing between the many food options.

“Nearby”– buying food produced by local farmers greatly reduces the pollution created from transporting food all around the world. Find a nearby farmers’ market here (https://climatechangeconnection.us2.list- manage.com/track/click?u=9c533dc5b726a4f59d4ec5435&id=1a95c6a84e&e=363f359b05) , or reach out to your rural neighbours.

“Naked”– choose foods with less packaging. Reuse produce bags to put in fruits and veggies, rather than picking pre–packaged mesh or plastic-wrapped foods.

“Nutritious”– buy food that is raw or has low levels of preservatives. Not only are home-cooked meals better for you, they also reduce the packaging waste and factory pollution associated with prepared food. Baking and cooking don’t have to be complicated, and they sure can be fun! If you’re in need of some fresh tips, check out ideas and programs at Food Matters Manitoba (https://climatechangeconnection.us2.list- manage.com/track/click?u=9c533dc5b726a4f59d4ec5435&id=e9e59bc733&e=363f359b05) .

“New Now”– eat Canadian fruits and veggies at the time of year they grow, or grow your own veggies in your garden. Produce that is out of season in Canada has to travel extra far, contributing GHG emissions that are very avoidable. The environment will thank you for your patience when the juicy, delicious in-season produce arrives. Check for the right season here (https://climatechangeconnection.us2.list- manage.com/track/click?u=9c533dc5b726a4f59d4ec5435&id=c969947f74&e=363f359b05) !

“Natural”– choose food that is organic or low in pesticides. Every year the Environmental Working Group releases the “dirty dozen (https://climatechangeconnection.us2.list- manage.com/track/click?u=9c533dc5b726a4f59d4ec5435&id=74a7d6c575&e=363f359b05) ”- a list of the most pesticide-ridden produce on the market. There’s some pretty alarming scientific evidence demonstrating the health impacts of pesticides on us, animals, and the environment.

For more tips on how to take positive action for the climate, visit our solutions (https://climatechangeconnection.us2.list- manage.com/track/click?u=9c533dc5b726a4f59d4ec5435&id=944270876c&e=363f359b05) webpage.

Center for Earth Ethics recorded webinar May 27 Farm and Food Workers Rights Dialog 4 Farm and Food Worker Rights - Faith + Food Dialogues - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X73I2I0TAZo

Farm and Food Worker Rights - Faith + Food Coalition Dialogue 4 - YouTube

Farm + Food Worker Rights - May 27 COVID-19 has been especially challenging for frontline food and farm workers who are expected to maintain global food systems with limited protections or compensation. The pandemic exacerbated working conditions for individuals who were already

75 vulnerable to systemic inequality and exploitation. The vulnerabilities will only increase under the stress of climate change.

United Nations Food Systems Summit Action Tracks The UN Food Systems Summit will be held in September in New York City A Pre-Summit event will be held in Rome, July 26-28 About the Summit | United Nations Action Tracks | United Nations 1. Ensure access to safe and nutritious food for all; 2. Shift to sustainable consumption patterns; 3. Boost nature-positive production; 4. Advance equitable livelihoods; 5. Build resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks and stress Game Changing Propositions - Food Systems Summit Community Each Action Track has sub-goals, as well as a detailed synthesis statement Rome Pre-Summit Event Game Changing Propositions - Food Systems Summit Community

Ending Poverty Together (Food for the Hungry) Understanding Poverty as broken relationships: with God – Self – Others – Creation How you define poverty determines how you respond. Large selection of topics – each with another large collection of articles. Broad base of partners/collaborators, mostly evangelical Christian and street missions

Ending Poverty Together

Center for Earth Ethics - Faith + Food Coalition Dialogues We are a coalition of faith based organizations bringing together voices from around the world to contribute to the UN Food Systems Summit. The Food Systems Summit is being organized by the Secretary General of the United Nations asking for input from members of civil society and governments from around the world. We are excited to be contributing interfaith, cross-sector dialogues to the conversation. You can learn more about the Food Systems Summit at www.faithandfood.earth. The Coalition is hosting five dialogues in total to highlight the moral, spiritual, and cultural elements of our food systems, asking questions about how we keep the well-being of people and the planet at the front of every conversation surrounding food production, distribution and consumption.

Center for Earth Ethics – Saved Webinar – Faith Food Dialogs – May 6 – Food Security, Access and Justice Center for Earth Ethics Live - YouTube

Center for Earth Ethics – Saved webinar – Faith Food Coalition Dialogs- Healing the Earth- Healing Our Bodies, May 13, 2021 Center for Earth Ethics Live - Healing our Earth, Healing our Bodies - YouTube

Center for Earth Ethics – saved webinar – Faith Food Coalition Dialogs Regenerating the Earth, May 20, 2021 Center for Earth Ethics Live - Regenerating the Earth - YouTube –

Fratelli Tutti

Four Webinars interpreting cultural issues through the lens of Fratelli Tutti – Sponsored by the Franciscan Action Network

Fratelli Tutti on Culture and Society Fratelli Tutti on Culture and Society - YouTube On May 5, 2021, Franciscan Action Network hosted the first in a series of four discussions* on Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis’ latest encyclical. Our panelists, Kim Daniels and Heidi Schlumpf went deeply into the message of the encyclical, specifically about solidarity, community, family, friendship, and the common good and how we can engage in a pluralistic society while avoiding “tribalism.” There was rich conversation and thought-provoking questions.

Fratelli Tutti on Racism and Anti-racism Fratelli Tutti on Racism and Anti-Racism - YouTube On May 19, 2021, Franciscan Action Network hosted the second in a series of four panel discussions on Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis’ latest encyclical. Our panelists, Olga Segura and Ralph McCloud guided participants through some thought-provoking aspects of what racism looks like in our systems and policies and what we can do to begin to address it.

Fratelli Tutti on Economics Fratelli Tutti Economics 5 26 21 - YouTube On May 26, 2021 Franciscan Action Network hosted our third panel discussion on Pope Francis's encyclical Fratelli Tutti, focusing on Economics. Theologian Dr. Meghan Clark and economist Dr. Anthony Annett considered the encyclical's central parable of the Good Samaritan, and discussed how each person takes on a different role in the story in their various stages of life. They also expounded on the ethics of how economic "growth" is measured and reported today--who is left out of current metrics, and how these metrics take equity and health into account.

Fratelli Tutti: Governance and Politics Fratelli Tutti on Governance and Politics - YouTube On June 16, 2021, Franciscan Action Network hosted our final panel discussion in our series on Fratelli Tutti. We welcomed author of "Five Steps to a Positive Vision of Politics", Amy Uelmen and associate professor of moral theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, David Cloutier. The panel discussed how the parable of the Good Samaritan should influence our thinking of governance and politics and how we can formulate a politics that communicates through “real dialogue.”

Green Church

Green Church Inventory, Evaluation and Action Plan *** https://www.ucc.org/green_church_inventory_evaluation_and_action_plan

Best Practices for Creation Justice Churches *** https://www.ucc.org/best_practices_for_creation_justice_churches

Greening Your Parish Guide…. GCCM https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ALII8RwGgqUWh0ajl5dXBydTNkNElobkJZcGJuRFlNV05J/view

The Green New Deal

The Green New Deal and Reparations Recorded Webinar from the United Church of Christ US https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc5R-TEtiGA&feature=youtu.be Links Related to the Webinar: Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Resolution (H.Con.Res 100) Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act (H.R. 40) Web Page for Tamara Toles O'Laughlin "Bringing Life Back to Dry Bones" by Sekinah Hamlin

A Green New Deal for Canada: What it means CBC: What on Earth? https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/what-on-earth-newsletter-green-new-deal-canada-1.5129864

The great transformation: How to achieve a ‘Green New Deal’ for Canada Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-great-transformation-how-to-achieve-a-green- new-deal-for-canada/

FACTSHEET: IT’S TIME FOR A GREEN NEW DEAL The Council of Canadians https://canadians.org/factsheet-greennewdeal

78 for a Green New Deal This Is Our Time for a Green New Deal Our Time Youth Movement https://our-time.ca/

U.S.-inspired Green New Deal pact launches across Canadian cities CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/green-new-deal-launches-vancouver-1.5124435

A Canadian Green New Deal is Alberta’s Best Hope for the Future Canadian Dimension Feb. 2020 https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/green-new-deal-canada-alberta

Health/Mental Health

Mental Health Supports for Temporary Foreign Workers During COVID 19 – Kairos Video Recording, March 25, 2021 Mental Health Supports for Temporary Foreign Workers during COVID-19 - YouTube

Australian bishops get it right on mental health Oct 28, 2020 by Daniel P. Horan, National Catholic Reporter https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/faith-seeking-understanding/australian-bishops-get-it-right- mental-health

Coronavirus is not just a health crisis — it’s an environmental justice crisis By Yvette Cabrera on Apr 24, 2020 Grist https://grist.org/justice/coronavirus-is-not-just-a-health-crisis-its-an-environmental-justice-crisis/

The Mental Health Consequences of the Recession: Economic Hardship and Employment of People with Mental Health Problems in 27 European Countries https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0069792&type=printable

Mental health outcomes in times of economic recession: a systematic literature review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4741013/pdf/12889_2016_Article_2720.pdf

Economic downturn impacting mental health of Calgarians, study says CBC News Feb 9, 2016 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/economic-downturn-calgary-counselling-stress-1.3440243

Recessions and health: the long-term health consequences of responses to the coronavirus James Banks, Heidi Karjalainen and Carol Propper Institute for Fiscal Studies Apr. 9/2020 https://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/14799

As climate change worsens, so does our grief and stress – from the National Catholic Reporter https://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/grace-margins/climate-change-worsens-so-does-our- griefand-distress

How Climate Change Affects Our Health – Canadian Wildlife Federation http://blog.cwf-fcf.org/index.php/en/how-climate-change-affects-our-health/

17 Reasons to Get You and Your Kids Outside – Canadian Wildlife Federation http://blog.cwf-fcf.org/index.php/en/17-reasons-to-get-you-and-your-kids-outside/

Another Study of Outdoors and Health Benefits – U. of East Anglia, Science Daily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180706102842.htm

People are experiencing a loss of hope in the face of the climate crisis — but mental health professionals can help find healthy ways to move forward. https://ensia.com/voices/climate-change-despair-psychologists-therapy-depression-hope/

Beyond Divestment: Global Warming, Trauma and a Call for Pastoral Care Rev. Wayne Meisel, McCormick Theological Seminary, June 22, 2016 https://mccormick.edu/news/beyond-divestment-global-warming-trauma-and-call-pastoral-care

Def of trauma, effects, and need for pastoral care

**Climate grief expected to be widespread soon but it's still not openly acknowledged ABC News Aug 19/2020 https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-08-19/the-danger-of-climate-grief-lies-in-the-fact-its- often-ignored/12563930

Climate Grief or Eco-Anxiety/Despair recognized by the Australian Psychological Society, expresses itself as fear, anger, guilt, shame, grief, loss and helplessness. Based on unexpressed and unrecognized grief.

Youth 15-24, more vulnerable to feeling extremely frustrated, fearful, sad and outraged. Tips on how to cope. Recessions and health: the long-term health consequences of responses to the coronavirus James Banks, Heidi Karjalainen and Carol Propper Institute for Fiscal Studies Apr. 9/2020 https://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/14799

Related study among Canadian Indigenous people: Ecological grief as a mental health response to climate change-related loss https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-018-0092-2.epdf?sharing_token=8H8- GQTCHz2OhCAL2ghc69RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0MZ8cLxe72VDW0esMFb0zEFJGzXwmGIfJnUgwfIZnaTihL7 zKATdaxZ-FdbMw4IP2XnMZhOmA9vOSHegiU9PB2N-uJyAd_iNrOAKkX2ZeLO6gP- xiManOE6XeDrpoIbVdhIucemYUyA2xMe4jtU6OXfo3Xai-ENs5rw91C9poHfR_YiLtk2rcXq6D- FFo7jPjjxNug8EWOcTUx2Ifp2os5_OEDJyolmpnViETmt5qRJ8GfhoWpjieVHp80THuTU6tWCUfObXPU163s k122KiEYn8nhQoDaFujTN3ZKRNWNFfA%3D%3D&tracking_referrer=www.abc.net.au

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Household

Zero-Waste Buying Guide - http://greenactioncentre.ca/reduce-your-waste/green-buying-guide/

All-Natural Cleaning Products That Actually Work – Canadian Wildlife Federation http://blog.cwf-fcf.org/index.php/en/all-natural-cleaning-products-that-actually-work/

Compost Winnipeg Is your church planning an event? Here’s an interesting announcement from Compost Winnipeg Green your event by composting! We provide compostable dishes, cups and cutlery, organic waste collection bins. We pick-up your event's organic waste, compost it and send an organic waste diversion report when it's all said and done. https://www.compostwinnipeg.ca/events

Indigenous People

Kairos – Recording Bill C-15 A Step Forward or a Step Back? Bill C-15 - Step Forward or Step Back? - YouTube

Hearing Indigenous perspectives on the federal bill to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)

Take a Sacred Pause – Care of Creation from an Indigenous perspective https://fortheloveofcreation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Take-a-Sacred-Pause.pdf

Indigenous Awareness 101 recorded webinar sponsored by ECO Canada A recorded webinar sponsored by EcoCanada, 90 min with Q & A. A very good introduction to Indigenous awareness; the distinctiveness of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples; challenges facing each; suggestions for courtesy and hospitality; and explanations of business and government interactions with each. This is the first of a series of three. https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/5378512225742841611 https://www.eco.ca/training/webinar/indigenous-awareness-101/ Cultural Self Reflection: Indigenous Cultural Sensitivity Training – Recording of webinar sponsored by ECO Canada Second in the series of three https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/viewRecording/2685004506324388364/417015881062103 15/[email protected]?registrantKey=7181030698355374348&type=ATTENDEEEMAILRECORDINGLI NK

Barriers to Indigenous Recruitment recorded webinar sponsored by ECO Canada. Third in the series of three https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/viewRecording/3609687188229497356/62846384 51130256642/[email protected]?registrantKey=2291052789481684749&type=ATTENDEE EMAILRECORDINGLINK

A study among Canadian Indigenous people: Ecological grief as a mental health response to climate change-related loss https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-018-0092-2.epdf?sharing_token=8H8- GQTCHz2OhCAL2ghc69RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0MZ8cLxe72VDW0esMFb0zEFJGzXwmGIfJnUgwfIZnaTihL7 zKATdaxZ-FdbMw4IP2XnMZhOmA9vOSHegiU9PB2N-uJyAd_iNrOAKkX2ZeLO6gP- xiManOE6XeDrpoIbVdhIucemYUyA2xMe4jtU6OXfo3Xai-ENs5rw91C9poHfR_YiLtk2rcXq6D- FFo7jPjjxNug8EWOcTUx2Ifp2os5_OEDJyolmpnViETmt5qRJ8GfhoWpjieVHp80THuTU6tWCUfObXPU163s k122KiEYn8nhQoDaFujTN3ZKRNWNFfA%3D%3D&tracking_referrer=www.abc.net.au

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Resettlement of an Indigenous community – project and many news articles about flooding effects Resettlement project http://www.coastalresettlement.org/

Conservation with Indigenous People sponsored by Nature Conservancy Canada https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/what-we-do/indigenous-conservation/

Network connects indigenous knowledges in the Arctic and U.S. southwest, Jan 20, 2021, by Jenessa Duncombe, Eos Network connects indigenous knowledges in the Arctic and U.S. southwest | Earthbeat | National Catholic Reporter (ncronline.org) What do indigenous people from the arctic and from southwest US have in common? Both has lost access, cultivation and management of their traditional foods because of colonization. Climate change is radically affecting their landscape. The Indigenous Foods Knowledge Network is trying to restore and maintain traditional foods through river restoration, farming practices and community gardns. Food is connected to identity…

Indigenous People – Reparations

Canada Arrives at Controversial Reparations Agreement, Cultural Survival Canada Arrives at Controversial Reparations Agreement | Cultural Survival

Canada Agrees to Reparations for All Residential School Students, Cultural Survival Canada Agrees to Reparations for All Residential School Students | Cultural Survival

Canada will pay compensation to thousands of indigenous 'stolen children' | Indigenous peoples | The Guardian, Oct. 6, 2017

Manitoba Resources

A Rocha – Has a Manitoba Chapter; https://arocha.ca/

A Rocha sponsors lay training events and educational events: conservation, sustainable agriculture, environmental education

Backyard Composting 101 https://greenactioncentre.ca/event/backyard-composting-101-12/ Did you know that adding organics to the landfill produces methane, a greenhouse gas 25x more powerful than carbon dioxide? By composting, you can produce rich garden fertilizer for free at home, and help save the planet to boot! Learn how with Green Action Centre

Important Manitoba Resource – Climate Change.Org Subscribe for a monthly newsletter addressing Science – Emissions- Impacts- Solutions- Connections and Resources Sign up here…. http://climatechangeconnection.org/newsletter/

13 Climate Action – Manitoba Council for International Cooperation http://mcic.ca/pdf/Goal_13_FINAL-1.pdf

Climate Action Toolkit for Small Business https://mbchamber.mb.ca/climate-change-action-toolkit-for-manitoba-business/ The Climate Action Toolkit for Manitoba Business is now available online. If you’re the owner of a small to medium-sized business, or you’re employed by one in Manitoba, this is for you. The toolkit includes checklists, feature cases, a communications guide and more.

Climate Change Connection Solutions page…. Lots of links on various topics http://climatechangeconnection.org/solutions/

Climate Change Connection https://mailchi.mp/faffb4e6673d/climate-update-308-visionary-conversations-24-hours-of-reality- climate-feast-winter-tips-carbon-neutral-cities-and-more-3194209?e=363f359b05 Timely announcements and links to topics mentioned above

Climate Change Connection finds funding to continue https://climatechangeconnection.org/ The Climate Change Connection is an excellent resource for Manitobans to network on climate change facts and solutions. Lots of resources and local/Manitoba events. Check it out. Better yet, subscribe!

Manitoba Green New Deal https://www.mbenergyjustice.org/a_green_new_deal_for_manitoba Cutting emissions in half while maintaining cultural and biological diversity. A coalition calling on the Manitoba government for deep and systemic change. A living document making seven demands. Follow. Get involved.

Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition https://www.mbenergyjustice.org/ A variety of actions, campaigns, resources and events

Talks for Future Fridays at 9:00am The Fridays for Future Movement is holding weekly webinars and discussion rounds with scientists, journalists and activists as well as other international high-level experts. Watch the live streaming on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

Microplastics

Scientists Discover Highest Concentration of Deep-Sea Microplastics to Date, Olivia Rosan, EcoWatch May 1, 2020 https://www.ecowatch.com/microplastics-in-ocean-2645891531.html

People Eat 50,000+ Microplastics Every Year, New Study Finds, Jordan Davidson, EcoWatch June 6, 2019 https://www.ecowatch.com/people-eat-microplastics-2638716775.html

Microplastics Are Raining Down on Cities, Jordan Davidson, EcoWatch, December 27, 2019 https://www.ecowatch.com/microplastics-rain-cities-2642221279.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

Even in the World’s Cleanest City, Pro Surfers Can See Microplastics are an Insidious Problem, Jordana Lewis, January 29, 2019, Ocean Conservancy https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2019/01/29 /even-worlds-cleanest-city-pro-surfers-can-see-microplastics-insidious- problem/?ea.tracking.id=19HPXGJAXX&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtLT1BRD9ARIsAMH3BtVBmuw6MtFEhazAmrMPE anPT5WjUClTejPlUo2jzzmVTh22m0JBHcsaAsY9EALw_wcB

Ocean Conservancy, Fighting for Trash Free Seas https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/take-deep-dive/threat-rank-report/

Microplastics Found in Gut of Every Sea Turtle in New Study, Matthew Robinson, CNN https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/05/world/microplastic-pollution-turtles-study-intl-scli/index.html

Microplastics Found to Permeate the Ocean’s Deepest Points (video) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/12/microplastic-pollution-is-found-in-deep- sea/

Military Climate Change and the Consequences for the Military How does climate change affect social realities and threaten peace? Hoover Institution and Stanford University hosted a panel discussion on Climate Change and National Security in February, 2017. This is a spin on climate change that our congregations are not discussing. Take a peek at the panel discussion and also view the trailer to the documentary The Age of Consequences. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHVGxzEajrg for the panel discussion. The link to renting the film is this http://theageofconsequences.com/ .

The US Military Pollutes More Than 140 Countries Alanna Ketler The Collective Evolution January 9,2020 https://www.collective-evolution.com/2020/01/09/the-us-military-pollutes-more-140-countries- combined/

NASA/Space

NASA Slide demonstration of climate research, 2013. Be sure to read the commentary along the side… https://www.facebook.com/NASA/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10151367442216772

Nuclear

Friends of the Earth – Nuclear https://foe.org/projects/nuclear/?issue=5

Oceans

Friends of the Earth – Oceans – https://foe.org/issues/oceans/

Paris Accord and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC’s)

See also the Webinar from the UCC – What’s fair? The U.S. and Responsibility for Climate Change. What's Fair? - The U S and Responsibility for the Climate Crisis - YouTube. The posting in the Webinar section of the Resource Guide contains numerous links from the panelists United States of America Fair Shares Nationally Determined Contributions, http://foe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/USA_Fair_Shares_NDC.pdf, 33 pages

US Fair Share NDC Social Media Pack https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XYTpOXlhtIpO3cSkAGe6pX6FPqCeoualfMbTsIfr2r8/edit Very important graphics included here.

The Paris Agreement and NDCs

87 https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions- ndcs/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs

Fair Shares Commissioning / Sending Forth - A responsive prayer. Cut and paste into your Browser. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MsN9EMQc-jr3ketYOsyONfi4KMe3gJVL/view?usp=sharing

Canada’s Fair Share Paris Accord

Canada’s Fair Share towards limiting global warming to 1.5°C Climate Action Network Canada’s Fair Share towards limiting global warming to 1.5°C – Climate Action Network

Towards Canada’s fair share: New modeling and analysis on achieving a stronger climate target Towards Canada's fair share: New modeling and analysis on achieving a stronger climate target - Navius Research Inc

Navius Report Towards Canada's fair share: New modeling and analysis on achieving a stronger climate target - Navius Research Inc

Canada’s Fair Share – Kairos Canada’s Climate Fair Share - KAIROS Canada

C4D-Climate-Finance-Policy-Brief-2019-WEB.pdf (climatechangeanddev.ca) Elevating Ambition in Canada’s Post-2020- International Climate Finance – Canadian Coalition on Climate Change and Development C4D-Climate-Finance-Policy-Brief-2019-WEB.pdf (climatechangeanddev.ca)

Pipelines and Protests Line 3 Pipelines and Protests Line 3 resistance: https://maptheblacksnake.com/ www.MNIPL.org/stopline3 www.Stopline3.org

Plastics Earth Day Plastic-Free Checklist – http://greenactioncentre.ca/tip-of-the-week/wastereduction_checklist/

Ten Alternatives to Household Plastics – Canadian Wildlife Federation http://blog.cwf-fcf.org/index.php/en/10-alternatives-to-household-plastics/

Racism- Reparations -Black Slavery and Reparations in Alberta

Investing in the Future as a Way of Repairing the Past, Mark Elsdon, Faith+Lead Stewardship Resources, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, May 2021 You searched for Investing in the Future as a Way of Repairing the Past - Faith+Lead (luthersem.edu)

The Case for Reparations, Ta Nehesi Coates, The Atlantic, June 2014, 55 page article The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates - The Atlantic

Why reparations and apologies to African Canadians are necessary, The Conversation, Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University 2020- 06-14 Why reparations and apologies to African Canadians are necessary (msn.com)

Why there might be a case for reparations because of the Halifax Explosion, Yahoo! News, December 6, 2019, Why there might be a case for reparations because of the Halifax Explosion (yahoo.com)

Resilience

Your Emergency Preparedness Guide – 72 hrs Government of Cana da resource for home use by families EPGuide_eng_2012.indd (getprepared.gc.ca)

Climate Resilience and Faithful Democracy recorded webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70BOEvm1Pek&ab_channel=CreationJusticeMinistries&eType=Em ailBlastContent&eId=95766444-3e42-4655-b752-9c4ecd003003

Faith Communities and Climate Resilience recorded webinar https://www.creationjustice.org/resilience.html

US National Climate Assessment https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/

Prairie Climate Centre in cooperation with U of Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton Building a Climate Resilient City – 9 specific reports http://prairieclimatecentre.ca/publications/

FLOOD RESILIENCE A Basic Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities sponsored by US Environmental Protection Agency https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015- 08/documents/flood_resilience_guide.pdf#:~:text=For%20the%20water%20sector%2C%20%E2%80%9C flood%20resilience%E2%80%9D%20refers%20to,service.1Utilities%20can%20build%20resilience%20by %20implementing%20mitigation%20measures.

Six strategies for creating flood-resilient environments Tom Ravenscroft Six Spatial Tactics https://www.dezeen.com/2020/08/17/retrofitting-for-flood-resilience-edward-barsley/

NEW STANDARDS HELP BUILD RESILIENCY AGAINST FLOODING Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Although written as an invitation to an October webinar, the “Conservation” tab will take you to https://trca.ca/conservation/ with various other themes, including “Take Care of Where You Live” and Flood Risk Management https://trca.ca/conservation/flood-risk-management/;

These Canadian Cities will be Under Water in 100 years – Nov. 23 2017 video from Global News https://globalnews.ca/news/3845545/how-climate-change-affects-canada/ See other Global News stories under “Rising Tides and Flooding” https://globalnews.ca/?s=rising+tides+and+flooding

THE BIG PICTURE: THE LOOMING THREAT OF RISING SEA LEVELS — AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT Story by Alison Auld, photos by Danny Abriel - December 12, 2019 Dalhousie University https://www.dal.ca/news/2019/12/12/the-big-picture--the-looming-threat-of-rising-sea-levels---and- w.html

Rising to meet the tide As the threat of coastal flooding grows, scientists are responding with an inundation of data. Faster and more accurate forecasts can save lives and property. By Carrie Arnold 11.11.2020 Knowable Magazine.org https://knowablemag.org/article/physical-world/2020/rising-meet-tide

Calgary’s Flood Story- Regulations; History; Reducing Risk; How to Prepare; Changing Climate. Prepared by the City of Calgary. https://maps.calgary.ca/riverflooding/

CREW – Communities Responding to Extreme Weather Mission, Values and background CREW (climatecrew.org)

Starting a CREW Team Joining or Starting a CREW team! - CREW (climatecrew.org) Climate Resilience Hubs Climate Resilience Hubs - CREW (climatecrew.org) Crew – Projected Climate Impacts Mapping Climate Impacts - CREW (climatecrew.org) Crew- Climate Resilience Resources Resilience Planning Tools - CREW (climatecrew.org)

Dealing With Winter Weather Communities Responding to Extreme Weather Jan 28, 2021 Description Is your community prepared this winter?

The winter months of New England pose challenges to all of us, and our most vulnerable community members often find themselves left in the cold. Communities Responding to Extreme Weather, Lawyers for Civil Rights, FEMA, and medical professionals are hosting a workshop on extreme winter weather and how our communities can be prepared. On Thursday February 4th from 7-8 PM, we will focus on what extreme winter weather looks like in New England and how it is changing due to climate change. We will hear from medical experts on how winter weather impacts our health and how to best protect ourselves from it. Lawyers for Civil Rights will focus on important legal information around utility rights in order to make sure that everyone can stay warm this winter. FEMA will teach us to create an emergency plan in case of severe weather and CREW will focus on how to build more resilient communities that protect our most vulnerable. Resilience Videos Faith Communities & Climate Resilience - Virtual Summit with the Southeast Faith Leaders Network August 7, 2020 NC Power and Light Faith Communities & Climate Resilience - Virtual Summit with the Southeast Faith Leaders Network - YouTube

How to Become a Climate Resilient Church Oct. 19, 2020, CREW Media How to Become a Climate Resilient Church - YouTube

Climate Resilience & Faithful Democracy Oct 25, 2020 Sponsored by Creation Justice Ministries Climate Resilience & Faithful Democracy - YouTube

Spirituality, Trauma, & Climate Resilience , Nov 18, 2020 Creation Justice Ministries, Spirituality, Trauma, & Climate Resilience - YouTube

Policy Solutions for Climate Resilience , Jan 22, 2021, Creation Justice Ministries, Policy Solutions for Climate Resilience - YouTube

ResiLENT Worship: Preaching Our Way to Climate Resilience, February 22, 2021, ResiLENT Worship: Preaching Our Way to Climate Resilience - YouTube

Faithful Resilience Guide – Creation Justice Ministries Faithful Resilience Resources (salsalabs.org)

Download the Faithful Resilience series for a guide to integrating teaching and action on climate resilience into your congregation. This 6-part guide will equip you with theological reflections for

91 sermons or bible study, questions for reflection or conversation, action steps for your church, and examples of churches who are building resilience in their community.

The series features six parts: Part 1: The Land We Inhabit Part 2: The Fierce Urgency of Now Part 3: Resilience and Restoration Part 4: Climate Migration Part 5: Building Resilience Part 6: Resilient Worship

Sanitation State of the World’s Sanitation Report https://www.worldtoiletday.info/2020/11/18/coming-soon-state-of-the-worlds-sanitation-report/

UN World Toilet Day Nov 19 Sustainable Sanitation and Climate Change https://www.worldtoiletday.info/world-toilet-day-2020/world-toilet-day-2020-learn/

Songs A Community building song For your files - Here is a great song from Music that Makes Community that would energize a musically inclined gathering. https://youtu.be/O4CS7uMmlZU

Put your roots down, put your feet on the ground, you can hear the earth sing, if you listen... Put your roots down, put your feet on the ground, you can hear the earth sing, if you listen... Cause the sound of the river as it moves across the stones is the same sound as the blood in your body as it moves across your bones...

Are you listenin'?

Another Creation-oriented song, recorded and lyrics “Called by Earth and Sky” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JV6uFtG8y4 Lyrics are here: Called by Earth and Sky Words and Music by Pat Mayberry

Called by earth and sky, promise of hope held high This is our sacred living trust, treasure of Life, sanctified Called by earth and sky

1.Precious these waters endless seas, deep ocean’s dream Waters of healing, rivers of rain The wash of love again

2.Precious this gift the air we breathe, wind born and free Breath of the Spirit blown through this place Our gathering and our grace

3.Precious these mountains ancient sands, vast fragile land Seeds of our wakening rooted and strong Creation’s faithful song

4.Precious the fire that lights the way, bright dawning day Fire of passion sorrows undone Our faith and justice one

Stewardship A Matter of Stewardship: Eco-Justice in Biblical Perspective http://www.creationjustice.org/uploads/2/5/4/6/25465131/a_matter_of_stewardship.pdf

Trees

“Trees, Threats and opportunities” Webinar originally broadcast March 17, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=519258969011627&ref=watch_permalink

Breath of Life Bible Study *** https://www.momscleanairforce.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BibleStudy_CommunityRX- compressed.pdf

Dogwood Alliance **** https://www.dogwoodalliance.org/

The Great American Stand: US Forests and the Climate Emergency *** https://www.dogwoodalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/The-Great-American-Stand- Report.pdf

Seeing the Forests: Nature’s Solution to Climate Change **** https://www.dogwoodalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/The-Climate-Plan.pdf

The Sustainable Biomass program: Smokescreen for Forest Destruction and Non- Accountability **** https://www.dogwoodalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Sustainable-Biomass-Program- Report.pdf

Faiths For Forests: A Global Campaign to End Tropical Deforestation https://faithsforforests.com/

Check out Fact sheets for Brazil, Columbia, Democratic Republic of The Congo, Indonesia, Peru Also Tropical Forests – A Resource Under Threat, Tropical Forests and Climate Change, Indigenous Peoples – Guardians of the Forests

PROTESTANT A TOOLKIT ON FOREST PROTECTION FOR RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES Interfaith Rainforest Initiative https://faithsforforests.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Interfaith_Protestant_V3.pdf

Examining the Viability of Planting Trees to Help Mitigate Climate Change, Alan Buis, November 7, 2019. https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2927/examining-the-viability-of-planting-trees-to-help-mitigate-climate- change/

Could Planting 1 Trillion Trees Counteract Climate Change? By Tara Yarlagadda, September 20, 2019. https://www.greenbiz.com/article/could-planting-1-trillion-trees-counteract-climate-change

Dogwood Alliance. Org https://www.dogwoodalliance.org/

Mom’s Clean Air Force https://www.momscleanairforce.org/

Friends of the Earth – forests https://foe.org/issues/forests/

Forest Therapy -Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs

Check out this very interesting approach to finding mental and physical health in our forests and green spaces. Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs Additional information from Ottawa. FOREST THERAPY OTTAWA - Forest Therapy Ottawa Home Page And an article from National Geographic… A skeptic tries forest bathing (nationalgeographic.com)

United Nations Environment Programme

Why Faith and Environment Matters https://www.unenvironment.org/about-un-environment/faith-earth-initiative/why-faith-and- environment-matters

UN Happiness Committee Global Happiness and Wellbeing Policy Report 2019 Global Happiness Policy Report | Global Happiness Council

Canada drops out of top 10 in latest World Happiness Report, Josh K Elliot, Global News, Mar. 22, 2021 Canada drops out of top 10 in latest World Happiness Report - National | Globalnews.ca

What Is the Global Happiness Council? What is the Global Happiness Council? | Global Happiness Council

World Happiness Report 2021 Home | The World Happiness Report

Secretary-General, in Message to Meeting on ‘Happiness and Well-being’ Calls for ‘Rio+20’ Outcome that Measures More than Gross National Income, April 2, 2012 Secretary-General, in Message to Meeting on ‘Happiness and Well-being’ Calls for ‘Rio+20’ Outcome that Measures More than Gross National Income | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases (un.org)

Weather Extremes

Effects of heat and humidity rise on wildfires, crop production, GDP, etc. https://projects.propublica.org/climate-migration/#997150 Extreme Weather Toolkit https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/faithcommongood/pages/241/attachments/original/15203511 27/Ready-Emergency-Preparedness-FINAL.pdf?1520351127 Developed for the Greater Toronto Area, could this be adapted for other regions across our country?

Faith Communities & Climate Resilience - Virtual Summit with the Southeast Faith Leaders Network Recorded August 8, 2020

Recorded Webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZs4vhKu2HY Religious leaders address a variety of environmental issues, including hazardous waste sites; the impact of severe storms on coastal communities; and the loss of communities because of rising coastal waters. “We cannot wait until the 2050 time frame!”

This isn’t our country, our neighborhood. But these are our brothers and sisters, in faith and humanity. What can we learn? What can we do in our own land?

Faith and the Common Good https://www.faithcommongood.org/extreme_weather_resilience Canadian resources for community resilience in the face of changing weather (extreme heart, flooding, ice storms)

Worship Resources https://foodgrainsbank.ca/news/earth-day-worship-resources/ Food Grains Bank Earth day resource, 2017 http://www.creationjustice.org/educational-resources.html List of links for Earth Day Worship, 2004 – 2017

“How do we pray for the care of creation? The Beatitudes give us guidance”

Check out this article from Baptist News. It could shape your prayer or be the basis for a sermon/ devotion/ teachable moment. https://baptistnews.com/article/how-do-we-pray-for-the-care-of-creation-the-beatitudes-give-us- guidance/#.XcL_-3dFzIW

Christmas

Tips for Greener Christmas Giving - A Suggestion for your December Newsletter

Celebrating the season doesn’t have to be all about shopping, shopping and more shopping. Here are some low(er) carbon ways to show your love.

Start close to home. What do you have in your life that brings you joy? Some favourite recipes you could copy out for a friend? A house plant that you could take a cutting from and pot up as a gift? Some family heirlooms you can pass on to the next generation now?

Think outside the box. Introduce someone to a new author by signing a book out of the library for them. (It’s a gift there’s no shame in returning!) Sign someone up for a gift that could last the entire year – or at least a few weeks, like a pottery class or a membership with one of the Manitoba Eco-Network member groups.

Get cookin’. Edible gifts can be a good way to go. How about some homemade frozen dinners for a busy family to heat up when they need a ready made meal? Or a batch of sweets made with local flour and fair trade chocolate chips?

Be generous. According to a poll by CanadaHelps and Ipsos Reid, 59% of Canadians prefer to receive a charitable gift rather than a traditional gift. Plus, there are so many great causes working to reduce carbon emissions and help communities here and abroad adapt to our changing climate. Donate time or money in honour of your loved one.

Spend time together. Go for a walk or a toboggan, a skate or a swim, hold a family talent show or a costume party. Build or cook together. Teach each other about things you’ve learned this year. There are so many creative possibilities for strengthening relationships and giving the gift of acceptance and belonging during these longest nights of the year.

GREEN Ways to Celebrate Advent & Christmas, Save Energy, and Care for Creation in 2020

From Presbyterians for Earth Care Presbyterians for Earth Care: Earth Friendly ways to Celebrate Advent and Christmas (presbyearthcare.blogspot.com)

Lenten Resources

Lenten Guide from Global Catholic Climate Movement Based on Laudato Si See link https://drive.google.com/file/d/15YBNBoguXqRJEkdCmT0pYPGjtY09OVER/view?link_id=0&can_id=5fbd

4d2ab12a30c492161e8bb5557ea3&source=email-new-lent- resource4&email_referrer=email_718403___subject_959093&email_subject=free-lent-resource

This resource is a two -page with an ecological sin – and ecological virtue and an action suggestion for each of the weeks in Lent.

Thinking about Lent already? The World Council of Churches has resources for “Seven Weeks of Water,” https://www.oikoumene.org/en/@@search?SearchableText=Seven+Weeks+of+Water

See the order of service for Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2016, which focuses on the water crisis in Palestine. https://water.oikoumene.org/en/whatwedo/seven-weeks-for- water/2016/Order20of20Worship_Ash20Wednesday_1020February_2016_Final.pdf

And an archive of past resources may be found at https://water.oikoumene.org/en/whatwedo/seven- weeks-for-water/past/past. World Water Day is March 22!

Creation Partnerships/Community Websites

A Rocha – Has a Manitoba Chapter; https://arocha.ca/ A Rocha sponsors lay training events and educational events: conservation, sustainable agriculture, environmental education.

Interested in creating a community garden? Here is a link to a Community Garden Resource, https://arocha.ca/get-involved/green-living-resources/#gardeningtips. Find here a blog and helps with organizing, planning, and start-up, including release forms (?) https://arocha.ca/where-we-work/winnipeg-area/ Keep up-to-date with information on activities in the Winnipeg area.

Canada A Rocha Environmental Stewardship What we do – Who we are – where we work https://arocha.ca/who-we-are-a-rocha-canada/

Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corporation http://bnrc.ca/community-development/incredible-edible

Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corporation has a tab about neighborhood gardens as a means of community building. The project is called Incredible Edibles Brandon. Some gardens are private rentals,

98 like we have in Wpg. Others are meant to be community efforts – like a garden across from a skateboard park – kids pick radishes, cukes and the like while using the park. The idea comes from Britain. Check the related Ted Talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/pam_warhurst_how_we_can_eat_our_landscapes.

Climate Change Connection http://climatechangeconnection.org/ Important local news. Background information on science, emissions, impacts, solutions, connections, and other resources

CLWR https://www.clwr.org/

Creation Justice Ministries http://www.creationjustice.org/members-and-partners.html – check out list of partners, including ELCA Follow links to other resources, such as worship, education and advocacy Check out campaigns: Protecting Places; Energy; Climate Change; Environmental Health Campaigns: Suggestions for Action

Creation Justice Ministries Newsletter http://www.creationjustice.org/capsules.html

Creation Justice Ministries Monthly Action Newsletter http:/www.creationjustice.org/action.html

CSA’s Farm Production Subscription Services (Manitoba) http://csamanitoba.org/find/

Elders Climate Action: A Project of Elders Action https://www.eldersclimateaction.org/

For the Love of Creation A Faith Based Initiative for Climate Justice For the Love of Creation – A faith-based initiative for climate justice

Theological reflection – Congregational Engagement – Political Advocacy

See video link here

Videos – For the Love of Creation

Forum 1 Communicating Climate Change Nov 2

Forum 2 Advocating for Climate Justice Nov. 9

Forum 3 is not available due to confidential content

Forum 4 Creation Care A Letter of the Faithful – beginning a two year process for grassroots theologizing on care of creation

Friends of the Earth – foe.org

Friends of the Earth – forests https://foe.org/issues/forests/

Friends of the Earth – Oceans – https://foe.org/issues/oceans/

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Friends of the Earth – Nuclear https://foe.org/projects/nuclear/?issue=5

Friends of the earth – food and agriculture technology https://foe.org/issues/food-and-technology/

Interfaith Power and Light Interfaith Power and Light inspires and mobilizes people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate change. Multi-faith expressions. Chapters found in most US states. Addresses climate change and COVID. “Climate justice is racial justice.” Emphases on climate change, carbon reduction resources, religious statements and resources, resources for worship and educational opportunities. https://www.interfaithpowerandlight.org/

Kairos Ecological Justice https://www.kairoscanada.org/what-we-do/ecological-justice

Questions? Ideas? Contact the Ecological Justice Program Coordinator.

Key documents:

• Re-energizing the Future: Faith and Justice in a Post-Petroleum World • Drawing a Line in the Sand: Why Canada needs to limit tar sands expansion and invest in a green economy • Ethical Reflections on the Northern Gateway Pipeline • Ethical Reflections on Fracking • Indigenous Wisdom

Reconciliation in the Watershed Program https://www.kairoscanada.org/what-we- do/ecological-justice/reconciliation-in-the-watershed

New Economy Trailblazers https://www.kairoscanada.org/what-we-do/ecological-justice/new-economy-trailblazers

For the Love of Creation https://www.kairoscanada.org/what-we-do/ecological-justice/for-the-love-of-creation

Climate Justice https://www.kairoscanada.org/what-we-do/ecological-justice/climate-justice

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• WE’RE STILL WAITING FOR AN INDEPENDENT OMBUDSPERSON WITH INVESTIGATORY POWERS • TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE EXPANSION • • COASTAL GASLINK PIPELINE • • NORTHERN GATEWAY PIPELINE • • TAR SANDS • • FRACKING

Kairos Resources for Ecological Justice - a variety of briefing papers and discussion paper https://www.kairoscanada.org/product-category/ecological-justice Topics of Note: Climate Change and Hunger A Just Transition to a Life Sustaining Economy Christian Faith and the Canadian Tar Sands Re-energizing the Future: Faith and Justice in a Post-Petroleum World Re-energize: Time for a Carbon Sabbath Drawing a Line in the Sand

Mennonite Central Committee https://mcccanada.ca/

Overview and listing of area farms https://www.myfarmersmarket.com/

Subscription or Casual services http://www.freshoption.ca/ https://www.cramptonsmarket.com/cramptons-food-box/

102 http://www.wildfirefarms.ca/ Not CSA but grass finished beef, free range chicken and free-range pork Pick up at St. Norbert Market or home delivery

News and Eco-Journalism

Eco-Justice Journalism

Ensia - Published at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, Ensia is a solutions-focused media outlet reporting on our changing planet. https://ensia.com/ What’s a Tipping Point and Why Should I Care? Explainer: What is a tipping point, and why should I care? | Ensia

Grist - A journal exploring, Climate, Justice, Politics, Science and more. https://grist.org/

The Guardian – US edition News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian UK edition News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's UK edition | The Guardian

The National Catholic Reporter https://www.ncronline.org/

Earthbeat- A project of the National Catholic Reporter https://www.ncronline.org/earthbeat

**** Miscellaneous Articles of Interest

How the fossil fuel industry drives climate change and police brutality By Alexandria Herr on Jul 28, 2020 Grist https://grist.org/justice/how-the-fossil-fuel-industry-drives-climate-change-and-police- brutality/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=daily

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reporting on media bias against climate action…

In climate news, statements from large businesses and opponents of climate action receive heightened visibility Rachel Wetts Summary and Abstract Only Access to article requires subscription https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/07/21/1921526117

BP’s ‘green’ promises are anything but – their latest investments are a slap in the face for humanity and nature The Independent Donnachadh McCarthy, August 13, 2020 https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/bp-green-promises-renewables-fossil-fuels-climate-crisis- a9667371.html

Human beings are not a virus Sinéad Mercier, 9th June 2020 The Economist: The Journal for the Post- Industrial Age https://theecologist.org/2020/jun/09/human-beings-are-not-virus

Opinion: Current proposals to plant trees to fight climate change are badly misguided Reforestation and afforestation can play a role in reducing carbon emissions — but “what” and “where” are critical considerations https://ensia.com/voices/tree-planting-afforestation-carbon-sequestration/

Parents Rally for Electric School Buses Mar 9, 2020 – National Observer – Prince Edward Island has pledged to make that province’s entire school bus fleet all-electric. Now a network of parents called “For Our Kids” has organized to convince other provincial governments to do the same. “Reducing our kids’ exposure to harmful diesel fumes is good for their lungs and the planet.” https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/03/09/news/next-stop-parents-rally-electric-school- buses?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=68c2bf1f24- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_10_12_29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-68c2bf1f24- 267648049

Representing 500 Million Citizens, The EP Officially Declares a Climate Emergency

LUISA BECK, RICK NOACK & QUENTIN ARIES, THE WASHINGTON POST 28 NOVEMBER 2019 https://www.sciencealert.com/the-european-parliament-has-officially-declared-a-climate-emergency

Report Finds 76 Solutions Available Right Now to Slow Down Climate Change

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TESSA KOUMOUNDOUROS 8 MARCH 2020 https://www.sciencealert.com/report-outlines-76-of-the-best-solutions-for-tackling-the-climate-crisis- right-now

Pencil Preaching – Send in the Prophets https://www.ncronline.org/news/spirituality/pencil-preaching/send-prophets

How much bad stuff can be attributed to climate change? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/climate/australia-wildfires-climate-change.html?smid=nytcore- ios-share

How broadcast TV networks covered climate change in 2019 https://www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-networks/how-broadcast-tv-networks-covered-climate- change-2019

And God Saw That It Was Good: Reflections on Theology of Creation- Barbara Rossing Barbara Rossing Creation 2017.pdf - Google Drive

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If you have comments, recommendations, or suggestions for additional resources, please contact me. Contact Information

Pastor David Saude [email protected] phone 204-806-9004

November 23, 2020

Appendix A Catalogue of Studies, Curricula and Discussion Guides

These have proven effective in congregations of our synods. These may be used as they are or serve as suggestions for your own program development.

This Appendix is under construction. Watch for additions in the coming weeks

A Study of the Land – Exploring our relation to one another, creation, God and the land as revealed in the Biblical book of Leviticus. 4 Sessions. Offered over Zoom by Camp Kuriakos, November, 2020

Neighbor to Neighbor – Two community conversations. This community is known for its back lanes and over-the-fence conversations. A local church invited neighboring churches to gather for an evening conversation on care for the environment from a faith perspective. A second conversation invited neighbors to a more general conversation. Offered by Faith Lutheran Church, Edmonton, September 2018.

Safe, Simple Conversations – Everybody has a story about living with nature. Intentionally seeking to be non-confrontational and non-political, members of a congregation gathered for four sessions over Zoom to share stories: Care of Creation – A Personal Experience; Care of Creation – Personal Experience Becoming Personal Responsibility; Care of Creation – A Community Responsibility; Care of Creation – a Faith Community Responsibility. Offered by Advent Lutheran Church, Calgary, June 2020

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