Pollution is a major environmental issue that affects our entire planet. It is the introduction of contaminants into the environment, which can have adverse effects on living organisms and ecosystems. It can occur in various forms, including air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, and light pollution. With that in mind, we have created a guide called: “A Consumer’s Guide to Reducing Pollution”
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Citing the biblical teaching of “till and tend the earth,” the Union for Reform Judaism announced on Wednesday that it has committed to ensuring its investment and pension plans, as well as mutual funds, are free of direct ties to oil, gas, and coal companies. It has also pledged to redirect investments toward renewable energy.
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Is your youth group thinking about taking a summer trip? Blue Theology is a week-long program connecting theology to the ocean, and one outpost is located in coastal North Carolina. It’s not too late to register or visit bluetheology.com for more information!
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Interfaith Rainforest Intiative in Indonesia participated in the formulation and launch of the Indonesian Ulama Council’s Fatwa (Islamic Rule) number 86 /2023 On the Law for Controlling Global Climate Change. The coordinated efforts of IRI Indonesia, alongside MANKA, ECONUSA, Ummah4earth, and LPLH SDA MUI, culminated in the successful planning and execution of the fatwa launch. The groundbreaking fatwa, centering on deforestation and forest burning, holds substantial significance as it directly aligns Islamic principles with rainforest protection. The fatwa serves as religious guidance for all aspects of people’s lives, including government, legislators, and the judiciary.
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Interfaith Rainforest Initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is moving ahead with planning for a national conference, which will advance strategies and advocacy across religious leadership and faith-based organizations to actions that protect forests, as well as a contribution note to the President to formalize a commitment to protecting forests as part of the new administration.
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On Earth Day, 22 April, Religions for Peace in the United Kingdom will kick off with the inaugural webinar ‘Finding Our Role in Climate Action’. Climate change expert Ishita Garg is leading our inaugural EcoAction session, giving us the perfect opportunity to learn how we can tackle pressing environmental issues. We’ll delve into topics such as individual contributions to climate change and their impact on corporations as the major polluters and the power of collective actio
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Catholic and Christian groups joined together March 20 to discuss a faith-driven approach to solving problems associated with climate change in a panel discussion on Capitol Hill.
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97% of Saint-Joachim’s residents liked the concept and a power-sharing scheme was quickly determined whereby each resident would pay €5.00 for a share of the power generated there, which might be enough to supply around 1,000 people with enough solar power to save a couple hundred euro every year on their electric bills.
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Muslims internationally fast during the day in the holy month. But largely-Islamic nations are feeling the effects of climate change, making life harder both during and outside of Ramadan.
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Reimagining Education for Ecological Civilizations: This three-day conference builds on four previous Earth Charter Conferences focused on education for sustainability and global citizenship, and for planetary well-being. The April Conference programme will start on Friday, 12 April at 9am and will go through Sunday, 14 April at 5:30pm.
This Conference, organized under the framework of the UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainable Development with the Earth Charter and the UNESCO UNITWIN Cooperation Programme on Education for Sustainable Development and Social Transformation, will take place at Rollins College, in Winter Park, Florida.
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The bosses of the world’s leading oil and gas companies have poured scorn on efforts to move away from fossil fuels, complaining that a “visibly failing” transition to clean energy was being pushed forward at an “unrealistic pace”. Greenfaith Senior Organizer Aly Tharp was quoted in a recent article by The Guardian: “We will not back down from the fight for a livable future!” Climate activists from many organisations were denied registration and access to the conference.
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As a result of and continuation of the Symposium on the Mystagogies of the Exercises 500 years later (June 2022), the Spirituality Center of the Cova Sant Ignasi (CIEI), the Ignatian School of Spirituality (EIDES) and an Intercontinental Committee have taken the task of convening a biennial Symposium on a specific issue related to Ignatian practice. The theme chosen for June 2024 is how the experience of the Exercises can promote an awareness and a change in attitude towards the ecological crisis.
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