Multiple environmental crises present existential threats to our planet. Educate and motivate God’s people by designating an “Earth Sunday” or “Creation Sunday.” With Earth Day, April 22, falling on a Thursday, either Sunday of April 18 or 25 (or both!) would be perfect. Here are resources!
Get ready, people of earth. Climate change is real, and unless you are prepared you will suffer. That was the lesson from February’s cold snap that paralyzed the energy delivery systems of Texas. The state endured a similar storm in 2010 but failed to take precautions for “next time.” From Time. (Photo: Marco Verch, Creative […]
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, youth leader, or pastor, you need tools to address climate anxiety with children and youth. This article, written by psychotherapist Ariella Cook-Shonkoff, offers reasons, talking points, and resources. (Photo © Vibe Images – Fotolia.com)
The US food system should be providing healthy, sustainably produced food for all. Instead, it’s damaging our health, our land and water, our communities, and farmers and food workers themselves. We can do better, says this package of reporting from the Union of Concerned Scientists. (Photo: Andrew Stawarz, Creative Commons)
Check out these suggestions for integrating creation care and environmental concerns into your congregation’s Lenten spiritual practices. Lutherans Restoring Creation provides this resource with plenty of links, suggested reading, and good ideas. (Image: Creation Care Summit, Portland Seminary, Creative Commons License)
Even with recycling efforts over the last two decades, one in three children globally suffers from lead poisoning, according to a recent report from Unicef and the NGO Pure Earth. Safe recycling of used batteries is imperative to lower this number and keep soil and bodies from poisoning. (Image: John Seb Barber, Creative Commons License)
While 2020 still has more than 350 days left, make a New Year’s resolution to get involved in the fight to help clean up our planet before it’s too late. Take inspiration from this New York Times piece that lists ideas from scores of readers. (Photo: Takver, Creative Commons)
Tiny, still largely uncategorized by scientists and living in worlds unseen to human beings, insects play an enormous role in the world — from food-chain staples to suppliers of critical chemical compounds. It should trouble us all that the insect world is facing a massive extinction. From Nautilus. (Photo: Vijay, Creative Commons)
Amid a drumbeat of disturbing news for the environment, from wildfires to catastrophic weather to melting glaciers, 2020 nonetheless showed some bright spots and hopeful trend lines. National Geographic looks at seven “wins” that are cause for hope and celebration about God’s creation. (Photo: Interfaith Power & Light, Creative Commons)
The Sustainable Advent Calendar offers 24 inspirations for how we can create a better world. Daily from December 1 to 24, there’s a simple idea for adopting a more sustainable lifestyle that helps protect the environment, enriches life and creates. (Photo: Tina D, Creative Commons)
