Earthkeepers at Third
Links to Environment Related Web Sites:
In 1990, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) adopted the
report "Restoring Creation for Ecology and Justice," which called
Presbyterians to recognize the urgent need for addressing the environmental
justice crisis that we face, and to adopt Restoring Creation as a new priority
of mission of the church. Presbyterians for Restoring Creation (PRC) is a national
organization formed to help Presbyterians and their congregations respond to
that call. In 2009, PRC changed its name to Presbyterians for Earth Care, and expanded its mission to include global climate change.
This link will provide practical ideas on how Americans can consume responsibly
to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice.
This link has thoughts on Christian caring for creation. It covers Campaigns,
networking and resources. It acknowledges the brokenness of current policies,
practices, and habits and lifts up opportunities for the redemption of all
creation through more mindful choices.
Center for Environmental Information www.ceinfo.org
The Center for Environmental Information (CEI) is a private, nonprofit, educational
organization, founded in Rochester, New York, in 1974. CEI provides information
and communication services, publications, and educational programs in order
to:
- Advance public understanding of environmental issues
- Act as a communication link among scientists, educators, decision makers
and the public
- Advocate informed action based on the free exchange of information and
ideas
RochesterEnvironment.com is a conduit for all the environmental sites, news,
scheduling, documents, issues, and news sources that presently exist on the
Internet for Rochester, NY. It’s calendar is the most comprehensive
one in the area.
The Genesee Valley Organic Community Supported Agriculture
group (GVOCSA) www.gvocsa.org/
Color Brighton Green is community initiative to reduce carbon use in the town
by 10% in the town. The page has a good list of ways to cut carbon, a
challenge to reduce your carbon footprint, ways to participate in community
wide activities relating to the challenge, and a list of merchants who have
taken the challenge.
The Rochester’s Sierra Club sponsors many interesting programs. On its
web page it lists the programs that are open to the public as well as ways
to stay informed and environmental issues that need action.
Earth Ministry is a non-profit organization committed to engaging the Christian community in environmental stewardship. They work in partnership with individuals and
congregations to respond to this great moral challenge through education, individual and congregational lifestyle choices, and organizing for social change through environmental advocacy.
"Lutherans Restoring Creation" is a grass roots movement within the ELCA, seeking to foster care for God's creation in all expressions of our church's life. The web page has numerous
suggestions for programs within congregations as well as media and books recommendations.
UUMFE mission is connecting and inspiring an active community of UUs for environmental justice, spiritual renewal, and shared reverence for our Earth home.
Color Brighton Green