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Creation Justice News and Views
Summer 2019

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EVENTS

• FLORIDA LEADERSHIP TRAINING On August 29, Creation Justice Ministries is hosting an Ocean Leadership Training in Sarasota, Florida with the Florida Council of Churches at the St. Armands Lutheran Key Church. Faith leaders in Florida are invited to apply to join us here. 
• WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION September 1
• SEASON OF CREATION Sep 1 to Oct 4 
• GOING CARBON NEUTRAL: HOW TO REACH OUR GOAL TO CARE FOR GOD'S CREATION Tuesday, September 10th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT This event is being hosted by our partners at Green Chalice. 
• INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE September 21: This years theme is "Climate Action for Peace."
• WORLD CLEANUP DAY September 21  
• ECUMENICAL ADVOCACY DAYS 2020 April 24-27 2020 in Washington, DC. This year's theme is "re-imagining community for God's Earth and people. 

RESOURCES

• A RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVE ON CARBON PRICING. This webinar recording is an excellent way to better understand carbon pricing from a religius perspective. 
• EARTH DAY RESOURCE "THE NEXT GENERATION RISES" Youth are leading the way in creation care and justice, download our free resource to learn more. This resource can be used anytime, not just for Earth Day! Thanks to those who have already downloaded the resource! 
• ENDANGERED SPECIES BULLETIN INSERT This insert can be used beyond Endangered Species day. Thanks to those who have already downloaded it.
• 52 WAYS TO CARE FOR CREATION Check out Creation Justice Ministries' weekly challenge to care for creation.  Do the challenge yourself or put it in your church's bulletin for your whole congregation. Take a photo of you and/ or your congregation participating for social media, tag us, and use the hashtag #CareforCreation. You can find the link to the page with the bulletin inserts here. 
• INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE FACT SHEET by The Washington Inter-Religious Staff Community's Energy & Ecology Working Group.
• A FAITH LEADER'S GUIDE TO THE 4TH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT by the Washington Inter-Religious Staff Community's Energy & Ecology Working Group
• CONGREGATIONAL CLIMATE ACTION GUIDE by Blessed Tomorrow

Executive Director Shantha Ready Alonso leads a reflection at the Summit by the Sea, American Baptist Conference.

Faith Leaders from Florida & Virginia talk to Representative McEachin about protecting God's marine creation.

GET INVOLVED

• SERMON CAMPAIGN: OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST CLIMATE CHANGE LAWSUIT In solidarity with the 21 youth who have taken the U.S. federal government to court for neglecting to take action to abate climate change, clergy and youth are encouraged to make a pledge to preach a sermon in the coming months. Liturgical resources and updates are provided. Help us spread the word about the challenge on social media at the hashtag #EachGeneration.​​
• CREATION JUSTICE MINISTRIES' NEW ACTION CENTER Check this new action center monthly to find different ways for you and your congregation to be more involved in caring for God's Creation. This month's action is to  protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from drilling and destruction. Sign a letter to your Congressional Representative to urge them to vote in favor of God's Earth, science, indigenous sovereignty, and arctic flora and fauna on HR 1146. 
• CLIMATE CARE CHALLENGE Take a look at this list of personal and community steps that can be taken to better care for our environment by Presbyterian Church USA
• APPLY for a Presbyterian Church USA Loan to make your church buildings more energy efficient
• PARTICIPATE in Food Waste Week taking place from September 6-8. Take a look at the Food Waste Week website to find ways for you and your congregation to participate! 

​Faith Leaders from Florida & Virginia talk to Representative Castor about protecting God's marine creation.

NEWS

• Caring for Creation and the Vulnerable: Considerations for a Tax on Carbon 7/8/19 Clara Weybright, Thirdway 
• Engaging Christians in the Issue of Climate Change 7/12/2019 Matthew Goldberg, Abel Gustafson, Matthew Ballew, Seth Rosenthal, and Anthony Leiserowitz, Climate Change Communication
• The Green New Deal Picks Up Major Christian Endorsements 7/15/2019 Alexander C. Kaufman, HUFFPOST
• Meet the Founder of the Catholic Organization Bringing Thousands of Solar Panels to DC 7/30/19 Kalina Newman, Washingtonian ​
• Denominations Decide to Become Carbon Neutral 8/10/19 Elizabeth Eisenstadt-Evans, Lancaster Online
• Endangered Species Act is a modern-day Noah's Ark 8/14/19 Rabbi Daniel Swartz, The Hill