Go Green Bonus Resources: Creation Care and Conservation

1. Bonus Resources
Creation Care
and Conservation:
General Information
and Inspiration
Many thanks to Stephanie Pendergrass, a Christian biologist/chemist and
dedicated Blessed Earth volunteer, who researched and compiled the major-
ity of this resource list. We are grateful!
Web Sites
http://www.creationcare.org An evangelical environmental network that seeks to
educate, inspire, and mobilize Christians to be faithful stewards of God’s creation.
http://www.coejl.org A coalition concerned with environmental problems and Jewish
life issues.
http://www.aecunity.net The Arizona Ecumenical Conference sponsors a Caring for
Creation Conference each year, with the goal of inspiring and mobilizing Christian
communities to build a just and sustainable future for all God’s creation.
http://www.nccecojustice.org National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice
Programs. Believing that God calls us to be stewards of his creation, this organization
seeks to make churches more environmentally friendly and helps to protect God’s
creation for current and future generations.
http://www.treehugger.com This site contains guides and tips for “going green” in all
aspects of life such as home, community, work, school, etc.
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http://www.natureconservancy.com (also conserveonline.org) An online resource
for the global conservation community to fi nd and share innovations and lessons
learned for the practice of conservation.
http://www.environment.about.com Check out updates and blogs on current
environmental issues and newsworthy political actions or events related to the
environmental protection movement.
http://www.cesc.montreat.edu/ A Christian environmental Web site to educate people
about the appropriate biblical response to the disregard of God’s creation.
http://www.christian-ecology.org.uk/ Christian Ecology Link, a multidenominational
UK Christian organization for people concerned about the environment.
http://www.nacce.org Network Alliance of Congregations Caring for the Earth is
an ecumenical, voluntary, tax-exempt organization whose purpose is to encourage
Christians in the work of healing the damaged earth, out of a common concern
and love for God’s creation.
http://www.earthministry.org The Web site of Earth Ministry. This organization
was formed to inspire and mobilize the Christian community to play a leadership
role in building a just and sustainable future for all of God’s creation.
http://www.arocha.org A Christian conservation organization whose projects are
cross cultural in character and share a community emphasis, with a focus on
science and research, practical conservation, and environmental education.
http://www.env-steward.com Minnesota Episcopal Environmental Stewardship
Commission (MEESC). This is a forum for environmental spirituality with a focus
on worship, discussion, and various environmental projects.
http://www.targetearth.org The Web site of Target Earth, a national movement of
Christians reflecting a commitment to stewardship of creation. It addresses ecosystem
degradation and provides service to the poor in fifteen countries.
http://www.the regenerationproject.org The Regeneration Project is an interfaith
ministry devoted to deepening the connection between ecology and faith. Projects
include the promotion of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation.
http://www.letstendthegarden.org Boise Vineyard Church believes that environmental
stewardship is a biblical mandate and a commission from God. The Christian life is one
of action and stewardship that leaves the world a better place.
http://www.action.sierraclub.org Sierra Club Action Center contains listings and
links to environmental news and tips for reducing the human footprint and
protecting the flora and fauna of the earth.
http://www.wecansolveit.org Part of the Climate Project, a Web site dedicated to
educating people about environmental issues, solving the global warming climate
crisis, and repowering America with clean electricity within ten years.
http://www.careofcreation.org/home Care of Creation, a Christian environmental
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in the face of environmental crises that are devastating vast areas of the world and
hurting our brothers and sisters.
http://www://thedailygreen.com Tips and news related to the green revolution.
http://www.nwf.org The Web site of the National Wildlife Federation, an
organization dedicated to protecting wildlife from global warming, climate change,
and abuses by humans.
http://www.christiansandclimate.org The Evangelical Climate Initiative is a
campaign to advance sound and moral climate change policy, motivated by the
values and principles derived from faith in Jesus Christ and the conviction that we
are called to protect God’s creation. The site contains educational materials and
calls to action for public officials and evangelical leaders.
http://www.ausable.org The Au Sable Institute of Environmental studies is a
Christian institute integrating the knowledge of creation with biblical principles
for the purpose of bringing the Christian community and the general public to a
better understanding of the Creator and stewardship of God’s creation.
http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/ejp/ U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Environmental
Justice Program calls Catholics to a deeper respect for and care of God’s creation.
http://www.unep.org United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN’s
leading environmental organization and cosponsor of the IPCC.
http://www.worldwatch.org Worldwatch Institute is an independent research
organization focused on the twenty-first century challenges of climate change, resource
degradation, population growth, and poverty. Priority programs include building a
low-carbon energy system, creating a healthy future for agriculture, and developing a
sustainable global economy.
http://www.ucsusa.org The Union of Concerned Scientists is the leading science-based
nonprofit working for a healthy environment. They combine independent scientific
research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure
responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices.
http://www.grist.org Grist is an online source of daily environmental news and analysis.
http://www.environment.nationalgeographic.com Information on a wide variety of
environmental topics.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/preserveourplanet National Geographic’s Web
site with resources for preserving planet Earth.
http://www.nrpe.org The National Religious Partnership for the Environment (NRPE)
was founded in 1993 to weave the mission of care for God’s creation across all areas of
organized religion. Their faith-based environmental programs reflect spiritual and
biblical teachings.
http://www.covchurch.org The Evangelical Covenant Church wrote the “Resolution on
Creation Care” in 2007 expressing urgency for improving and changing how we practice
“creation care” for the air we breathe, the water we drink, the oceans we fish, and the
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http://www.nrdc.org/media This Web site contains all the Natural Resources
Defense Council’s latest press releases, as well as links to blogs and other Web sites
about going green.
http://www.riverwired.com This Web site is full of “green” resources including the
latest environmental news, money savers and products, and transportation issues.
http://www.theecoseekers.com On this Web site you can order the book The Land of
Curiosities, which is a fictional eco-adventure of a family exploring Yellowstone Park who
learn to protect each other and the environment. Curriculum for this first book and
upcoming books in the series are also available for teachers.
Periodicals
Creation Care Magazine This publication of the Evangelical Environmental Network
is located online at http://www.creationcare.org/magazine and contains articles on
creation care and stewardship.
http://www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/archives.php Discusses current environmental
issues through e-mail and blogs.
Earth Keeping News The Weblog of the Network Alliance of Congregations Caring for
the Earth (http://www.nacce.org).
Earth Letter The Earth Ministry’s minijournal that highlights environmental spirituality,
theology, and actions as well as reflections on the Christian call to care for all creation.
Sierra (http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra) The magazine of the Sierra Club with articles
and columns promoting conservation and environmental ideas to protect the earth.
Articles
“Pope Says World’s Resources Being Squandered” (Rohan Sullivan, http://www.msnbc
.msn.com/id/25706062). The world’s natural resources are being squandered in the
pursuit of “insatiable consumption,” said Pope Benedict XVI in a speech in Australia. He
urged believers to care more for the environment and reconnect with the principle of peace.
“Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action” (http://www.christiansandclimate
.org/learn/call-to-action/). A published document of the Evangelical Climate Initiative
stating that (1) human-induced climate change is real; (2) the consequences of climate
change are real and will hit the world’s poor the hardest; (3) Christian moral convictions
demand our response to the climate change problem; and (4) the need to act is urgent.
“Action Suggestions: Evangelical Environmental Network” (http://www.creationcare
.org/resources/sunday/actions.php). Various resources and suggested actions to help
churches, homes, schools, and workplaces engage in creation care.
“The Greatest Failure of Thought in Human History” (Bob Doppelt, http://www
.commondreams.org/archive/2008/08/27-16). The author explains that attempts
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will fail unless humans alter their thinking and
behavior regarding the insatiable use of fossil fuels, resource gluttony, massive waste
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“Earth Ministries New Strategic Plan” (http://www.earthministry.org/strategic_plan
.htm). A mission statement to inspire and mobilize the Christian community to play
a leadership role in building a just, sustainable future stressing these core values:
(1) It is a just and moral imperative to address the degradation of God’s sacred creation;
(2) all life on earth is interdependent; (3) there is divine presence in all creation (all
life is sacred); (4) we must have respect for diversity and inclusiveness; (5) there must
be sustainability and integrity for a just future for all, with local accountability; and
(6) we must implement ecological economics (determining the true costs of doing
business in terms of ecological degradation), not the current economic systems where
power is concentrated in a few wealthy persons.
“Scientists and Evangelicals Initiative” (http://www.chge.med.harvard.edu/programs/
unite/index.html). A new program of the Harvard Medical School Center for Health
and the Global Environment designed to develop relationships of trust and mutual
respect and understanding between the scientific and evangelical communities, with the
goal of protecting global environments. Together this group released an “Urgent Call to
Action” statement.
“Inconvenient Christians: Restoring Eden.” Young evangelicals heed the call to direct
action on climate change. Short video link (http://www.restoringeden.org) describing
how to love, serve, and protect God’s creation.
“Creation Stewardship, A Conversation with Tri Robinson,” Today’s Pentecostal Evangel,
September 9, 2007 (http://www.pentecostalevangel.ag.org/Conversations2007/4870_
Robinson.cfm).
“Caring for All Creation” (Earth Ministry). A four-part program encouraging both
individuals and communities of faith to live in loving community with all of God’s
creation.
Books
And God Saw That It Was Good (Drew Christiansen, S. J., and Walter Grazer, eds;
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1996). This book explores Catholic
theology and how it relates to the environment.
Ecotheology (David Hallman, ed.; WCC Publications, World Council of Churches,
1994). This book is a watershed in the Christian attempt to deal holistically with our
environmental crisis.
Saving God’s Green Earth (Tri Robinson, Ampelon Publishing, 2006). A description
of how the Boise Vineyard Church rediscovered its responsibility to environmental
stewardship.
The End of Nature (Bill McKibben, Random House, 2006). One of the first books to
sound the alarm about environmental degradation and the negative effects of global
climate change. This book is quoted often by environmental and faith-based groups.
A Spirituality of Resistance: Finding a Peaceful Heart and Protecting the Earth (Roger
Gottlieb, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2003). A discussion of the challenges
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Ecological Healing (Nancy Wright and Donald Kill, Orbis Books, 1993). An ecologically
sensitive view of the Christian vocation that spiritually lowers the barriers between
matters of earth and spirit and provides an integral environmental ethic. The authors
link the human need for social and economic well-being to the care of the earth.
Serve God, Save the Planet (Matthew Sleeth, Zondervan, 2007). An inspirational book
designed to help people of faith learn practical ways to fulfi ll their call to be stewards
and caretakers of God’s beautiful creation.
Pollution and the Death of Man (Francis A. Schaeffer, Crossway Books, 1992). A
profound treatise of biblical perspective on the environment, this book is insightful,
instructive, convicting, and reasonable. The Bible is clear: we were meant to exercise
godly stewardship over the earth.
Our Father’s World: Mobilizing the Church to Care for Creation (Edward Brown,
InterVarsity Press, 2008). A book that offers a biblical framework for creation care as
well as being a practical guide for students, churches, missions, and ordinary Christians.
Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crisis, and a Revolution of Hope (Brian McClaren,
Thomas Nelson, 2007). This book asks two essential questions: what are the world’s
top crises and what do the life and message of Jesus say to those global crises?
Missionary Earthkeeping (Calvin B. DeWitt, Mercer University Press, 1993). A call to
Christian missionaries to not only spread the word of God but to also be active in
making sure God’s creation is not subjected to degradation and defi lement.
Earthkeeping in the Nineties: Stewardship of Creation (Loren Wilkerson, ed., William B.
Eerdmans, 1991). A classic text on environmental stewardship.
The Environment and the Christian: What Does the New Testament Say about the
Environment? (Calvin DeWitt, Baker Publishing Group, 1991). A collection of
essays on the importance of the environment in the Bible.
Earthwise: A Biblical Response to Environmental Issues (Calvin DeWitt, Faith Alive
Christian Resources, 2007). Discover how Christians can play a crucial role in
maintaining the environment as stewards of God’s creation.
The Just Stewardship of Land and Creation: A Report of the Reformed Ecumenical Council
(Calvin DeWitt, Reformed Ecumenical Assembly, Drinah Banda-Nyirenda—
Environmental responsibility, 1996).
Caring for Creation: Faith and the Environmental Profession (Calvin DeWitt, et al,
Proceedings of the Caring for Creation Conference, King’s University College, May
22–24, 1998, Baker Books). Speaks to the stewardship of caring and serving God’s
creation on behalf of the Creator, emphasizing that Jesus came to redeem all creation.
The Greening of Protestant Thought (Robert Booth Fowler, The University of North
Carolina Press, 1995). Fowler traces the increasing influence of environmentalism on
American Protestantism since the first Earth Day in 1970.
All Creation Is Groaning (Carol Dempsey and Russell A. Butkus, eds., Michael Glazier
Books, 1999). This book broadens the comprehension of how the Bible and Scripture
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God Is Green: Ecology for Christians (Ian Bradley, Image, 1992). Ian Bradley recovers the
green heart of Christianity—a God who clothes wildflowers in splendor; who reminds
Job of his humble part in the cosmic drama; and sends Christ to ennoble and perfect all
of creation.
And God Saw That It Was Good (Drew Christiansen, and Walter Grazer, eds; United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1996).
The Travail of Nature: The Ambiguous Ecological Promise of Christian Theology (Paul H.
Santmire, Fortress Press, 1985). A historical assessment of the view of nature in
Christian theology.
Movies/DVDs
At One with Creation (Eco-Justice Ministries, 1993). A twelve-minute video suitable for
a range of ages and audiences, complete with study guide.
Hope for a Renewed Earth (Catholic Telecommunications Network of America). A sixty-
minute video that reviews major environmental concerns from a Catholic perspective.
The Greening of Faith: Why the Environment Is a Christian Concern, 2 videos (Cathedral
Films and Video). Explores the religious dimensions of caring for the earth. Contains
helpful ecumenical perspectives on one of the most pressing and exciting areas of faith
and ethics.
Love the Earth and Be Healed (United Methodist Communications Office). A series of
six videos, each one containing case studies designed to stimulate theological reflection.
Visioning for God’s Shalom (Mennonite Media). A thirty-minute, four-part video series
targeting the Mennonite community.
Classic Natural Resources and Conservation Films (Quality Information Publishers,
Inc.). Sixty-eight minutes of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture archival fi lms stressing the
importance of soil management, wildlife management, and pollution management.
Planet Earth: The Interactive DVD Game (BBC Imagination). A game with spectacular
footage and incredible facts about our planet that combined make it a great learning tool.
CREATION CARE AND CONSERVATION:
INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION FOR CHURCHES
Web Sites
http://www.eco-justice.org An independent ecumenical agency that helps churches
answer the call to care for all of God’s creation and to develop ministries that are
faithful, effective, and relevant in working toward social justice and environmental
sustainability.
http://www.creationcareforpastors.com Creation Care for Pastors, a Web site designed
to serve pastors who are interested in a growing emphasis within the Christian
community called “Creation Care”—applying biblical principles of stewardship to the
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http://www.eco-justice.org/CurricReview.asp Contains reviews of sixty-six references
encompassing study guides, interactive exercises, and videos to be used in church and
school classrooms. This is a service of eco-justice ministries.
Greening Congregations Handbook: Stories, Ideas, and Resources for Cultivating Creation
Awareness and Care in Your Congregation (Earth Ministry). A “toolbox” for fostering
creation awareness and care in congregations. The handbook has a “greening
congregation process” to help develop an enduring, creation-honoring focus within
all dimensions of congregational life.
Articles
“Toward Sustainable Communities: Resources for Citizens and Their Governments”
(Alan Wallace, 2007). An article (download only) from Environments.
“Five Steps To a Healthier and More Environmentally Friendly Church” (Eco-Justice
Programs, http://www.nccecojustice.org). Explains how to (1) conduct an energy audit
and donate savings to a missions project; (2) use creation friendly landscaping and
eliminate the use of pesticides; (3) use environmentally friendly “green” cleaning
products; (4) host events that are environmentally friendly; and (5) reduce waste by
recycling programs at church, utilizing reusable items (cups, plates, etc.), and using
recycled paper for all church documents.
SCRIPTURE AND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTATIONS
All Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Trans-
lation, unless otherwise indicated.
Hymn, “This Is My Father’s World” (Maltbie D.Babcock, 1901), based upon Psalm
50:12: “All the world is mine and everything in it.”
Genesis 2 and Revelation 2: The world begins in a garden and ends in a restored garden.
“These creatures minister to our needs every day: without them we could not live; and
through them the human race greatly offends the Creator. We fail every day to appreciate so
great a blessing by not praising as we should the Creator and Dispenser of all these things.”
St. Francis of Assissi
“For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything
God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature.
So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” (Romans 1:20)
“It is time to destroy all who have caused destruction on the earth.” (Revelation 11:18)
“The creation is quite like a spacious and splendid house, provided and filled with the most
exquisite and the same time the most abundant furnishings. Everything in it tells us of God.”
John Calvin
“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything
in the heavens and on the earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as
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“The creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom
from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of
childbirth right up to the present time.” (Romans 8:21-22)
“We can gather that all the creatures of the world lead the mind of the contemplative and wise
man to the eternal God. For these creatures are shadows, echoes, and pictures . . . and vestiges
proposed to us and signs divinely given so that we can see God.” St. Bonaventure
“O Lord, what a variety of things you have made! In wisdom you have made them all. The
earth is full of your creatures.” (Psalm 104:24) [Author’s note: Regrettably, I would have
to change it to “The earth was full of your creatures.”]
“The power of God is present at all places, even in the tiniest leaf. . . . God is currently and
personally present in the wilderness, in the garden, and in the field.” Martin Luther
“When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you
have set in place—what are mortals that you should think about them, human beings that
you should care for them?” (Psalm 8:3-4)
“If thy heart were right, then every creature would be a mirror of life, and a book of holy
doctrine. There is no creature so small and abject, but it reflects the goodness of God.”
Thomas à Kempis
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.” (Psalm 19:1)
“The heavens declare the glory of God not by speaking in voice audible to the sensible ears, but
by manifesting to us through their own greatness, the power of the Creator, and when we remark
on their beauty, we give glory to their Maker as the best of all Artificers.” John of Damascus
“The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to work it and care for it.” (Genesis
2:15, niv)
Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and
all the fruit trees for your food. And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild
animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground—everything
that has life.” (Genesis 1:29-30)
“You alone are the Lord. You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the
earth and the seas and everything in them. You preserve them all, and the angels of heaven
worship you.” (Nehemiah 9:6)
“The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him. For
he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths.” (Psalm 24:1-2)
“Let every created thing give praise to the Lord, for he issued his command, and they came
into being. He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked.” (Psalm
148:5-6)
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” (Proverbs 31:8, niv)
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” (1 Corinthians 10:26)
“For through [Jesus Christ] God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He
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and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.”
(Colossians 1:16)
“Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets.
And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to
the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe.” (Hebrews 1:1-2)
“I have walked at night and gone into your homes and found people dying unloved. Here in
the West you have a different kind of poverty . . . a poverty of the spirit, of loneliness, of being
unwanted. And that is the worst disease in the world today, not tuberculosis or leprosy, or
AIDS.” Mother Teresa
“The little birds singing are a signing of God; the beasts cry unto Him; the elements are in
awe of Him; the mountains echo His name; the waves and streams cast their glances at Him;
the herbs and fl owers praise Him. Nor do we need to labor or seek Him far off, since each one
of us finds God within himself (herself), inasmuch as we are all upheld and preserved by His
power dwelling in us.” John Calvin
Jesus said, “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (John 10:10)
“Listen to the sermon preached to you by the fl owers, the trees, the shrubs, the sky, and the
whole world. Notice how they preach to you a sermon full of love, of praise of God, and how
they invite you to glorify the sublimity of that sovereign Artist who has given them being.”
Paul of the Cross
“Just ask the animals, and they will teach you. Ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.
Speak to the earth; and it will instruct you. Let the fish in the sea speak to you.” (Job 12:7-8)
“How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies. . . . Even the sparrow finds a
home, and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young, at a place near your altar.”
(Psalm 84:1-4)
“I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress.
. . . Yes, I am aware of their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them.” (Exodus 3:7-8)
[Author’s note: God steps in, using people to do something in the world.]
“Praise the Lord from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, . . . mountains and all
hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and
birds, kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, young men and young
women, old men and children.” (Psalm 148:7-13) [Author’s note: The psalmist describes
creation as an active participant in the worship of God, alongside human beings.]
“May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26) [The Peace of
“Shalom”]
GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Web Sites
http://www.ngm.nationalgeographic.com/climate connections National Geographic
Society Web site that contains updates and warnings on climate change affecting world
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http://www.epa.gov/ord/npd/globalresearch-intro.htm The Environmental Protection
Agency’s Office of Research and Development’s National Program in Global Change.
http://www.climatescience.gov The Climate Change Science Program that integrates
federal research on global change and climate change.
http://www.pewclimate.org Pew Center on Global Climate Change covers news and
public policy related to climate issues.
http://www.ipcc.ch Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Web site, with
research reports, press information, and presentations. The IPCC was established to
provide decision-makers and interested individuals with information about climate
change.
http://www.thedailyclimate.com The Daily Climate, a news-feed on climate change
from major media outlets.
http://www.drought.unl.edu The National Drought Mitigation Center is the
University of Nebraska’s clearinghouse for drought information and monitoring.
http://www.noaa.gov Official Web site of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), the leading U.S. agency on atmospheric and oceanic research.
Includes the National Weather Service National Hurricane Center.
http://www.nsidc.org The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) conducts
research on climate change effects on Earth’s cryosphere.
http://www.usgs.gov U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the multidisciplinary research
arm of the U.S. government that also conducts climate change research.
http://www.wmo.ch Web site of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO),
the UN’s lead agency for atmospheric research and cosponsor of the IPCC.
http://www.wri.org The World Resources Institute is a think tank focused on
environmental research and practical solutions to climate change.
http://www.sierraclub.typepad.com/mrgreen. “Hey, Mr. Green” is Bob Schildgen, the
Sierra Club’s “Answer Guy,” who tackles your toughest questions about climate change
and nature as well as offering tips on how to “green up.”
http://www.chge.med.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School Center for Health
and the Global Environment. Oversees projects concerned with the health,
ecological, and economic dimensions of climate change.
http://www.cires.colorado.edu Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental
Sciences (CIRES), a research center studying all aspects of Earth system science.
http://www.ngm.com/climateconnections and npr.org/climateconnections National
Geographic Society Climate Connections, National Geographic magazine, and National
Public Radio join forces to cover all aspects of climate change.
http://www.npca.org/media_center/podcasts These podcasts from the National
Parks Conservation Association have both educational programs on different parks
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http://www.christiansandclimate.org/pub/PrayerGuide.pdf A prayer guide for global
warming compiled by the Evangelical Climate Initiative. This document contains
Scriptures that tell of God’s sovereign power over creation and our roles as stewards
and servants.
Articles
“Climate Change Futures: Health, Ecological, and Economic Dimensions” (http://
www.climatechangefutures.org). Relates climate change to the public health and
financial issues impacting developing economies due to ecosystem degradation.
“China Calls for Help on Climate Change” (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/
GlobalWarming/wireStory?id=4715027). China calls on the technological development
of other countries to help them fight global warming.
“Atlas Shows Effects of Climate Change on Africa” (Devon Haynie, http://abcnews.
go.com/International/wireStory?id=5039687). The United Nations environment agency
revealed a new atlas illustrating the dramatic effects of climate change on Africa. Africa
is losing around 10 million acres of forest every year and 55+ tons of soil per 2.5 acres
every year.
“Report: Climate Change Linked to National Security” (Pamela Hess, http://www
.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/25/national/w063920D60
.DTL&feed=rss.news). Global warming is likely to increase illegal immigration, create
humanitarian disasters, and destabilize governments in political hotspots, all of which
could affect U.S. national security, according to U.S. intelligence agencies.
“EPA: Smog Could Get Worse with Global Warming” (Dina Capiello, http://www
.foxnews.com/wires/2008Jul10/0,4670,GlobalWarmingSmog,00.html). Global warming
could worsen smog and turn what is normally a summer problem into a problem in the
spring and fall, especially in the Northeast, Midwest, and mid-Atlantic regions.
Movies/DVDs
God’s Creation and Global Warming. A twelve-minute video detailing the risks of global
climate change and why it is a significant religious issue.
Lighten Up! A Religious Response to Global Warming. Video designed to help explain the
complex issue of global climate change and offer ideas on what each of us can do to help.
The Human Footprint (National Geographic Channel, 2008). A documentary on the
effects humans have had on climate change and global warming. It symbolically depicts
how much we consume.
Six Degrees Could Change the World (National Geographic Channel, 2007). Film about
how what we consume has ripple effects throughout the earth.
Scientists and Evangelicals Initiative: Trip to Alaska in August 2007 to See the Effects of
Climate Change (Trip was fi lmed by PBS and the documentary titled “God and Global
Warming” was shown on the TV show NOW on October 26, 2007; http://www.pbs.
org/now/shows/343/index.html). Participants witnessed the devastating effects of global
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The Age of MegaFires (60 Minutes, 2007). This DVD documents megafires—forest fires
that are ten times bigger than in the past. Over eight million acres have burned with fires
hotter than ever, and global warming is the main culprit.
Alaska and the Rise of Global Warming (HDNet, 2007). From melting glaciers and
buckling highways to dying forests, HDNet World Report takes you to the Alaskan
wilderness to explore the wondrous beauty and the environmental danger of global
warming.
An Earth Story (CustomFlix, 2007). This hour-long video delves into scientists’
expectations for the next century: that the planet will get warmer by 3 to 10 degrees.
Global Warming: Science and Solutions (Ambrose Video Publishing Inc., 2006). A 2-disc
(116 minutes) DVD series that examines the science of global warming and presents
viable solutions to the problem by examining the scientific facts.
Global Warming 2: The Rising Storm (Centre Communications, Inc. 2007). A two-hour-
long DVD that examines the scientific effect that the burning of fossil fuels has had on
our fragile planet. Dramatic shifts in the Arctic landscape and ocean temperatures, along
with massive deaths in plant and animal life, are among the factors that confirm these
effects.
Global Warming: The Signs and the Science (PBS Home Video, 2006). An hour-long
DVD fi lmed in the United States, Asia, and South America that brings the reality of
climate change to life and offers viewers inspiring examples of people who are making a
difference in their own communities.
Global Warming: What’s Up With the Weather (NOVA, 2007). Deadly flooding in
Africa, catastrophic hurricanes in the United States, and record-high temperatures
worldwide are documented in this nearly two-hour program. Are these naturally
occuring events or is the devastation a result of global warming?
SOS Planet (Sling Shot, 2003). Narrated by Walter Cronkite, this forty-six-minute
video illustrates the greatest dangers facing the earth today: global warming, rainforest
degradation, and depletion of the oceans.
Too Hot Not to Handle (HBO Home Video, 2006). Over the past one hundred years,
especially in America, carbon dioxide pollution has contributed to a dangerous global
warming that has adversely affected the earth attested in this nearly hour-long video.
Books
Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis (http://www.usgrcp.gov/usgcrp/links/
ipcc.htm). This most recent publication of the United Nations Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change confi rms that global warming is now “unequivocal” and
that human activity has been the cause of rising temperatures worldwide since 1950.
For many years, Sir John Houghton (the world’s leading evangelical global warming
expert) cochaired the panel; you can hear a video clip on the Web site of his assessment
from the 2001 report.
Changing Climate (http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/04/climate/table-of-
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explaining the science and offering solutions. It suggests ways to shrink our carbon
footprint and offers sustainable solutions (such as wind and solar power) to meet rising
energy needs.
Earth: The Sequel (Fred Krupp, W. W. Norton, 2008). An urgent call to arms about
global warming with a positive message profi ling the men and women who are
transforming the energy sector.
The Down to Earth Guide to Global Warming (Laurie David and Cambria Gordon,
Orchard Books, 2007). A comprehensive resource that readers can use to learn
about global warming, the way it affects our planet, and how we can work together
to stop it.
Green, Greener, Greenest: A Practical Guide to Making Eco-Smart Choices a Part of Your
Life (Lori Bongiorno, Pedigree Books, 2008). Describes how we need to make changes
in our personal consumption and lifestyle patterns to lessen the impact of global
warming and climate change.
Global Warming: The Last Chance for Change (Paul Brown, Readers Digest, 2007).
Informs the general public of the consequences from the ongoing increase in atmospheric
CO2 and the fallout from continuing to “do business as usual.”
Boiling Point: How Politicians, Big Oil and Coal, Journalists, and Activists Have Fueled a
Climate Crisis—And What We Can Do to Avert Disaster (Ross Gelbspan, Basic Books,
2005). Global warming’s threat and how disaster can be avoided.
ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION
Web Sites
http://www.americanrivers.org Advocacy group dedicated to helping communities
maximize their river’s value while developing sustainable river conservation solutions.
Sponsors the highly successful National River Cleanup campaign.
Articles
“Tar Sands: Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel” (http://www.nrdc.org/energy/
dirtyfuels_tar.asp). Information from the Natural Resources Defense Council on the
devastation to old growth Canadian boreal forests of Alberta, a sprawling area of bogs,
rivers, and lakes that is under assault by oil companies who want to extract the oil
buried in the tar sands. Obtaining this oil is an extremely polluting and energy
intensive endeavor.
“Experts Fear Nation’s Waterways Need Rescuing—from Us” (http://www.wjla.com/
news/stories/0408/513679.html). Article describes water restoration projects to reverse
decades of poor management and efforts to combat the mounting threats of population
growth and climate change.
“Costa Rica Plants More Trees to Become Carbon Neutral” (http://www.afp.google.com/
article/ALeqM5i2bKUuEBup6sadhjD7nJvpcQCQuQ). In 2008 Costa Rica vowed to
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“Aspen Trees Starved in Global Warming Experiment” (http://www.physorg.com/
news130652378.html). Scientists are working to remove and replace aspen trees with a
healthy mix of maple, oak, beech, and pine trees which will be richer in nitrogen and
use sunlight more efficiently, increasing photosynthesis which will use more CO 2 .
“Standing Army: Fighting Climate Change by Protecting Forests” (http://www
.nature. rg/magazine/summer2008/issues/art24668.html) Nature conservancy is
working to add forest restoration to the next global climate change agreement.
Deforestation causes 17 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions—more than the
transportation sector.
“Bitter Waters” (Brook Larmer, http://www.ngm.nationalgeographic.com/print/
2008/05/china/yellow-river/larmer-text). Northern China’s lifeline, the Yellow River,
has become an environmental disaster due to pollution and overuse. The explosion of
factories, farms, and cities along its banks drained and poisoned the river so much that
it is too toxic to use for irrigation.
“Damming China’s River Wild” (Austin Ramzy/Liuku, http://www.time.com/time/
world/article/0,8599,1813087,00.html?xid=rss-health). China’s Huadian power
company plans to build thirteen dams on the free flowing Nu River in spite of efforts
by Beijing-based environmental groups. The Nu River is a World Heritage site and
home to some of China’s richest bio diversity.
“NOAA Report: U.S. Coral Reefs in Severe Decline” (http://www.noaanews.noaa
.gov/stories2008/20080707_coral.html). Nearly half of the coral reef ecosystems in
U.S. territories are in decline because rising ocean temperatures bleach coral and
carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels makes the ocean more acidic and
corrosive on corals.
“Scientists Study Effect of Rainier Glacier Melt” (Susan Gordon, http://www.usatoday
.com/weather/environment/2008-07-21-Scientists-study-debris-flow-at-mount-rainier_N
.htm?csp=34). Global warming and glacial retreat has increased the risk of rock and mud
debris flows in rivers around Mount Rainier.
“Researcher Says Gulf Dead Zone Bigger Than Ever” (Michael Graczyk, http://www
.americanscientist.org/science/content1/4234). The “dead zone” (oxygen-depleted area)
in the Gulf of Mexico is the largest ever in size and longevity, affecting marine life for
more than 7,900 square miles. The “dead zone” results from nutrient pollution due to
fertilizer runoff.
“Wastewater Often Used in Urban Agriculture” (http://www.commondreams.org/
archive/2008/08/18/11058). Wastewater agriculture contributes greatly to urban food
supplies but can also pose health hazards when vegetables are consumed uncooked.
“Researchers Study Mercury in the Great Salt Lake” (Mike Stark, http://www.abcnews
.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=5543963). High levels of mercury have been detected
in the Great Salt Lake, a concern to scientists because of the nine million birds that stop
there during their migrations.
“At Top of Greenland, New Worrisome Cracks in Ice” (Seth Borenstein, http://www
.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/21/national/a151148D76.DTL). In
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warming, there is a growing crack and an eleven-square-mile chunk of ice breaking off
the massive Petermann glacier.
“Troubled Waters” (Curtis Runyan, http://www.nature.org/magazine/autumn2008/
issues/art25525.html). Forty percent of the earth’s oceans have been strongly and
negatively affected by pollution and global warming.
“Leaking and Lethal” (60 Minutes, 2006). As a plume of dangerous nuclear waste
moves toward the Columbia River, the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest, authorities
lose patience with the government’s sixteen-year attempt to clean the site up and get
the Hanford waste treatment plant up and running. Fourteen-minute running time.
“California Plants Squeezed by Climate Change” (Jessica Marshall, Discovery News,
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/25/climate-change-plants.html). The
ecological ranges of approximately two-thirds of the 2,387 plant species found only
in California may shrink 80 percent under predicted climate change.
Movies/DVDs
Blue Planet: Seas of Life (BBC Warner, 2007). An IMAX fi lm targeting grade school
audiences that offers a cautionary warning that planet Earth is a delicate living
organism, constantly reshaped and changed by the forces of nature. Forty-two-minute
running time.
Earth Aid: Water Conservation (View Video, 1994). The amount of water on the earth
for use by humans remains constant, but the amount of people on the planet continues
to grow. This twenty-minute video has helpful tips by Ed Begley Jr. for conserving water.
Libby, Montana (Typecast Releasing, 2007). Explores the worst case of community-wide
exposure to a toxic substance in U.S. history. Hundreds of people in this small mining
town are sick or have already died from asbestos exposure. Nearly two-hour running time.
New Orleans Is Sinking (60 Minutes, 2005). Hurricane Katrina was just the beginning.
In this thirtee-minute segment, Tim Kusky, professor of earth sciences and an expert on
natural disasters, predicts the city will be below the sea for good in ninety years.
Oil on Ice: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Lightyear, 2005). Connects the fate of the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska and the conflict over drilling for oil there to
critical decisions America makes about energy policy and transportation choices. Fifty-
seven-minute running time.
Our Disappearing Forests (Educational Video Network, Inc., 2004). Overpopulation,
industrial pollution, and exploitation are threatening the forests of the world and the
people who depend on them. Eighteen-minute running time.
Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series, 11 parts (BBC, 2007). This up-close-and-
personal look at the world covers specific geographical region or wildlife habitats; the
entire planet has been magnificently represented by astonishing sights and sounds.
Saving Forest Ecosystems (Educational Video Network, Inc., 2004). The practice of clear
cutting forests not only impacts the trees but also the animals that live there. Thirty-five-
minute running time.

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Books
Galen Rowell: A Retrospective (Sierra Club Books, 2008). Chronicles the life and work
of the late photographer who captured the beauty of the natural world.
Living on the Edge: Amazing Relationships in the Natural World (Jeff Corwin, Rodale
Books, 2004). Provides an understanding of the fragile ecosystems of the world and
how future generations have the responsibility of insuring the future health of life on
planet Earth.
Stolen Water: Saving the Everglades from Its Friends, Foes, and Florida (W. Hodding
Carter, Atria Books, 2005). Details how the sugar cane industry’s use of water has
damaged the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee, and recommends ending sugar grower
subsidies.
Where The Wild Things Were (William Stolzenburg, Bloomsbury USA, 2008).
Stolzenburg, a former Nature Conservancy senior editor, investigates the disappearance
of some of earth’s most common carnivores and how their absence has upset the delicate
balance of predator and prey.
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Articles
“U.S. Conservation Win (?) in Canada” (Jeff Wells, David Wilcove, and Scott
Weidensaul; http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0922/p09s02-coop.html). Ontario’s
premier, Dalton McGuinty, announced that 55 million acres will be off limits to
development, preventing massive amounts of greenhouse releases, and insuring an
abundance of birds for all to enjoy.
“Reckless Conservatism: Risking Polar Bears for Another Oil Well” (Carl Pope,
Sierra, September/October 2008, 6; http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200809/
create.asp). The modern spectacle of vanished forests and fauna, eroded lands, and
ruthless and irresponsible use of natural resources has put future generations and
the earth in great peril.
“Freshwater Fish in North America in Peril, Study Says” (Seth Borenstein, http://www
.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_14595.cfm). A “silent extinction” of North
American freshwater fish is occurring; four out of ten fish species and a number of
subspecies are in peril due to global warming, pollution, and damming of waterways.
“The Wolf Effect” (Ted Brewer, http://www.bestfriends.com/allthegoodnews/
magazine/063008thewolfeffect.cfm). The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone
National Park in 1995–96 has benefited the ecosystem, reducing the elk population to
the point that the willow trees are making a comeback. This has allowed other species
to rebound too (birds, beaver, fi sh, and mountain lion).
“Rare Leopards Found in Borneo Forest” (http://www.mywire.com/a/AFP/Rare-
leopards-found-Borneo-forest/7323190?pbl=249&lkt=img). A new population of rare
clouded leopards were discovered in isolated forests once decimated by logging
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“Nature Group Says Humpback Whales Recovering” (Bradley S. Klapper, http://
climate.weather.com/articles/humpbackwhales081208.html). The humpback whale,
nearly hunted to extinction for decades, is making a comeback because of protection
from commercial hunters . . . a great conservation success!
“Feds: Common Pesticides Jeopardize Salmon Survival” (Jeff Branard, http://climate
.weather.com/articles/salmon081408.html). NOAA Fisheries issued an opinion that
three pesticides (chlorpyfi fos, diazinon, and malathion) are present in salmon streams
at levels high enough to kill the salmon protected by the Endangered Species Act.
“Venomous Lionfish Prowls Fragile Caribbean Waters” (David McFadden, http://www
.dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/13/red-lionfish-caribbean.html). The introduction of
escaped red lionfish into Caribbean waters, where it gobbles native species, may become
the most devastating invasion in an ecologically delicate region.
“Should We Move Species to Save Them?” (Randolph E. Schmid, http://climate
.weather.com/articles/species071808.html). With climate change increasingly
threatening the survival of plants and animals, it may be necessary to move species
to save them.
“Endangered Condors Turning Up with Lead Poisoning” (Noaki Schwartz, http://www
.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2008-06-03-condors_N.htm?csp=34).
Endangered California condors are dying from lead poisoning, most likely due to the
condors eating animals shot with lead bullets. The state is about to ban hunting with
lead bullets to protect the condors.
“Study: Orangutan Populations Declining Sharply” (Michael Casey, http://www
.breitbart.com/print.php?id=D91NIC2G0&show_article=1). Orangutan numbers are
declining sharply due to illegal logging and the expansion of palm oil plantations by the
Indonesian and Malaysian governments.
“Scientists Say Ailing Penguins Signal Sea Problems” (Seth Borenstein, http://www
.abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=5281944). Penguins, the tuxedo-clad
version of “the canary in the coal mine,” have had drop-offs of 50–95 percent of
breeding pairs in Argentina and Africa, home to the largest colonies of penguins.
“Global Warming Is Causing the Polar Bear to Become a Threatened Species” (http://
www.nwf.org/polarbear/). National Wildlife Federation’s senior scientist, Doug Inkley,
testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on April 2, 2008,
listing the polar bear as a threatened species. The United States Geological Survey
scientists project that two-thirds of the polar bear population in the world could
disappear by 2050, including all of Alaska’s polar bears. With less sea ice in summer,
polar bears are forced to fast longer, resulting in decreased nutrition and the inability
to bear and raise their young.
“Scientists: Warming May Be the Greatest Threat to Tropical Species” (http://www
.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/05/national/w140508D79.DTL&hw=
warming&sn=004&sc=1000). Tropical species are accustomed to surviving in a small
temperature range and thus may not be able to cope with changes of even a few degrees.
Pray for God’s endangered plants and animals. For a current list of endangered species,
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Books
Birding Babylon (Jonathan Trouern-Trend, Sierra Club Books, 2006). A soldier’s journal
of bird watching in war-torn Iraq.
Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity (E.O. Wilson, Oxford
University Press, 2008). This book defi nes biodiversity, how human activity threatens
it, and how we as individuals can conserve the world’s richly varied biota. Our health
depends on the health of other species and the vitality of natural ecosystems.
Silent Spring (Rachel Carson, Houghton, 1962). A pioneering book that documented
the detrimental effects of pesticides on the environment and animals, which led to the
ban of the pesticide DDT in 1972. Updated editions are available.
The Lord God Made Them All (James Herriot, St. Martin’s Griffin, 1981). The charming
story of a man’s love for God’s creatures, great and small.
Movies/DVDs
Extinction of Species and Global Warming (ABC News Nightline DVD, 2006). In this
twenty-five-minute segment of the news magazine, biologists discuss the issue of global
warming and its impact on the survival of species.
Squibs Disc 4: In the Environment: Organisms and Ecosystems (Ignite! Learning, 2005).
Squibs sets learning in motion for fourth to sixth graders with short animated videos
answering questions about organisms and ecosystems. Forty-five-minute running time.
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (MGM, 2002). A fi lm that illustrates the need for
global protection of threatened species and at-risk ecosystems.
The Crocodile Hunter (Animal Planet, 1997–2004)). Attracting a weekly TV audience
of 200 million viewers, longtime animal rights advocate and environmentalist Steve
Irwin was devoted to protecting threatened ecosystems and educating the public.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES/ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Web Sites
http://www.epri.com Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), a nonprofit organiza-
tion that conducts research on technology, operations, and the environment for the
global electric power sector.
http://www.eia.doe.gov Energy Information Administration, the statistical arm of the
U.S. Department of Energy.
http://www.nrel.gov National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the national
laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy. The Web site includes a page of information about renewable energy
as well as current research.
http://www.aceee.org American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit
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http://www.ases.org Web site of the American Solar Energy Society, an organization
advancing solar energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable technology initiatives in the
United States.
http://www.awea.org American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), a trade association
representing wind power industries, utilities, and consultants.
http://www.eere.energy.gov Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the U.S.
Department of Energy program with tips on making homes more energy efficient
as well as providing information on new energy technologies.
http://www.energystar.gov Energy Star Program provides information on energy-saving
appliances, including online calculators and model guides. Produced by EPA and DOE.
http://www.fi ndsolar.com FindSolar.com, an online directory of solar energy system
installers.
http://www.iclei.org ICLEI, Local Governments for Sustainability, is an international
association of local governments committed to sustainable development.
http://www.ises.org International Solar Energy Society (ISES) supports and promotes
solar technology and education worldwide.
http://www.green.ca.gov Green California is the state’s Web site focusing on
California’s energy- and emission-reduction initiatives.
http://www.cleanenergy.org Web site of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, a
nonpartisan organization promoting responsible energy use in the Southeast United
States.
http://www.enocean.com Wireless and batteryless radio sensors that use a tenth of the
energy of standard radio controllers.
http://www.dsireusa.org Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy and
information on federal tax credits.
http://www.nrel.gov National Renewable Energy Lab’s Guide for Energy Efficiency
covers the basics as well as plant selections.
www.energyfederation.org Online energy-efficiency store.
Articles
“City Plans to Convert Human Waste to Energy” (Jim Forsyth, http://www.reuters
.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN0937395520080910). San Antonio, Texas, will
become the first U.S. city to harvest methane gas from human waste on a commercial
scale and turn it into a clean burning fuel.
“The Clean-Energy Bandwagon” (Reed McManus, Sierra, July/August 2008, http://
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200807/lol.asp). Some big businesses back renewable energy
(Dow Chemical, DuPont, Walmart, Target, Home Depot), but the author asks the
question, Where is the federal support for renewable energy?
“Cutting Carbon and Still Wrecking the Planet” (http://www.greens.org/s-r/45/45-02
.html). Discusses pros and cons of alternative fuel sources.

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“Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy” (http://www.ieer
.org/carbonfree/CarbonFreeNuclearFree.pdf). Arjun Malhijani wrote this book for
the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER). It sets ambitious zero
carbon dioxide goals, puts a hard cap on carbon emissions, and rules out a nuclear fi x,
phony carbon credits, and seeks to eliminate subsidies for biofuels made from food
crops.
“Neighborhood Energy to Slash Greenhouse Gases” (http://www.spacedaily.com/news/
energy-tech-00a.html). Australian households and industries could produce their own
green energy supplies using fuel cells, gas microturbines, and other renewable energy
technologies.
“Go, Greased Lightnin’” (http://www.magazine.audubon.org/offGrid/offGrid0805
.html). A back-to-the-earther shrinks his carbon footprint by driving a truck that runs
on food waste (vegetable oil), using goat’s milk to make ice cream, raising his own food
crops, and using rooftop solar panels to power his ranch (including a washing machine,
laptop, etc.)
“Cool Crowd: Eco League Colleges and Universities” (Lea Hartog and Michael Fox,
Sierra, September/October 2008, 28–31; http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200809/
coolschools/). Lists the top ten eco-friendly colleges and universities with Middlebury
College in Middlebury, Vermont, chosen as number one .
Books
Earth: The Sequel (Miriam Horn and Fred Krupp, W. W. Norton & Co., 2009).
Documents the need for a race to reinvent energy and stop global warming.
Alternative Energy 101: Intro to Manufacturing Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries (Society
of Manufacturing Engineers, 2004). A manufacturing primer on alternative energy
technologies and fuel cells.
The End of Oil (Paul Roberts, Mariner Books, 2005). A book that serves as a wake-up
call that oil and other fossil fuels are declining and cannot continue to provide the
world’s insatiable appetite for energy. Discusses alternative fuel sources such as hydrogen,
solar, and wind power, and describes how fossil fuels are killing millions of people
throughout the world.
Movies/DVDs
Energy Crossroads: A Burning Need to Change (Tiroir A Films Productions). With global
population and energy demand rising, resource depletion and global climate change have
become pressing issues facing humanity. This nearly hour-long documentary exposes the
problems associated with our current energy sources and consumption habits and offers
concrete solutions for becoming a part of the solution.
Manufacturing Alternative Energy (Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2005). This
half-hour program explores new developments in the manufacture of alternative energy
systems and how they will impact the energy generation and utilization markets of the
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Power Shift: Energy + Sustainability (WorldLink Media, 2005). Cameron Diaz narrates a
twenty-six-minute overview of current consumption in modern society and some of the
problems and solutions associated with it.
Velocity: Exploring Sustainability through Wind Power (Vosswerke, 2004). This thirty-
two-minute fi lm shows how wind energy has not only reduced the impact of pollution
from burning fossil fuels but has also created billions of dollars of economic
improvement across the northern hemisphere.
GOING GREEN AT HOME: REDUCING YOUR
CARBON FOOTPRINT, SUSTAINABLE BUILDING,
AND ORGANIC LAWNCARE
Web Sites
http://www.eere.energy.gov Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, a U.S. Department
of Energy program with tips on making homes more energy efficient and information on
new energy technologies.
http://www.rehabadvisor.pathnet.org Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers guidelines for energy-
efficient housing rehabilitation.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower The Department of Energy’s green power
network, listing what green power is available and at what cost.
http://www.xcelenergy.com Xcel Energy is a low-cost environmentally friendly energy
provider available in eight states.
http://www.thegreenguide.com National Geographic Green Guide, online and print
magazine offering tips for green living, product reviews, and environmental health news.
http://www.homepower.com Home Power is a do-it-yourself magazine on powering
your home with renewable energy.
http://www.usgbc.org U.S. Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization focused
on sustainable building practices.
http://www.boschappliances.com Energy-efficient appliances that meet Energy Star
requirements.
http://www.houwire.com LifeGuard cable is a low smoke, zero-halogen alternative
to standard electrical cable that contains fewer toxins and heavy metals.
http://www.solmetric.com The Solmetric SunEye is a handheld electronic device that
enables solar installers and green-minded builders to easily measure and calculate solar
access onsite.
http://www.creelighting.com LED lighting fi xtures that contain no mercury and use
11 fewer watts than compact fluorescent downlights.
http://www.alpeneg.com Fiberglass windows that are the highest performing in the
world, achieving R-values up to R-10.

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http://www.collinswood.com FreeForm particle board with no UF added; meets tough
Phase 1 California Air Resources Board standards for formaldehyde emissions.
http://www.earth-lab.com/carbonprofi le Carbon footprint calculator and resources
powered by EarthLab, an online climate crisis community.
http://www.newwaveenviro.com EnviroProducts manufactures a bottle made from
100 percent corn which can be refi lled up to 90 times and then biodegrades in 80 days
in a compost pile.
http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/100ways Tips for saving water that are tailored
to your region of the country.
http://www.realestatejournal.com/homegarden/20070712-bounds.html Article
by the Wall Sreet Journal on organic lawn care.
http://www.safelawns.org Library of how-to videos on organic gardens and sustainable
lawn care.
http://www.gardensalive.com; http://www.purebarnyard.com; http://
wwwextremelygreen.com Retail Web sites selling organic and eco-friendly lawn and
garden products.
http://www.consumersearch.com Comparison shopping for appliances. (Did you
know that gas-powered lawnmowers emit as much pollution in one hour as a car
traveling 100 miles?)
http://www.greenhomeguide.org Guide with defi nitions, resources, and inspiration
for building or remodeling a green home.
http://www.treehugger.com Contains guides and tips for “going green” in all aspects
of life such as home, community, work, school, etc.
http://www.homepower.com Web site of Home Power, a do-it-yourself magazine on
powering your home with renewable energy.
http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_communities/green_teams.php Green team
groups arrange energy audits, replace lights with energy-efficient fluorescent lightbulbs,
adjust thermostats according to the season, caulk and seal windows and doors, etc., to
save the environment. See examples on this Web site.
Articles
“Sierra Club Conservation Initiatives: Be a Part of the 2% Solution” (http://www
.sierraclub.org/twopercent/). Global warming is a present-day reality that is occurring
faster than predicted. The United States needs to achieve an 80 percent reduction in
carbon emissions by 2050 to begin to reverse global climate change. This means we
need to cut carbon emissions by 2 percent each year to reach this goal.
“9 Tips to ‘Green-Up’ Your Home” (http://www.loghome.com/naturally_green_log_
homes/articles/2862) Use these simple tips to save money and the planet at the same time.
“Climate Change: What You Can Do” (http://www.nature.org/initiatives/
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“Best Green Places” (http://www.countryhome.com/greencities/index.html).
Country Home magazine rates the top green cities in America using air and water
quality, availability of mass transit, the number of farmers markets, organic products,
and green-certified buildings as criteria.
“Carbon Confessional: How to Come Clean about Your Greenhouse Gases” (Paul
Rauber, Sierra, September/October 2008, 48–49; 72–73; http://www.sierraclub
.org/sierra/200809/carbon.asp). Not all carbon calculators are alike; the more
questions, the more accurate your calculated carbon footprint becomes.
Books
Stuff: The Secret Lives of Everyday Things (John Ryan and Alan Durning; Northwest
Environment Watch, 1997). By documenting a day in the life of the average North
American consumer, this book demonstrates how clutter and unnecessary “stuff ” affects
our lives and that of others.
Organic Prayer (Nancy Roth, Seabury Books, 2007). Offers an environmentally aware
metaphor for the contemplation of God and our attempts to live in harmony with God’s
creation. The experience of caring for creation helps us cultivate and understand more
deeply our relationships with each other and with God’s creation.
Simple Prosperity (David Wann, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2007). Details how our over-
consumptive lifestyle is out of sync with our real values and that we can obtain greater
contentment by creating vibrant communities, downsizing our houses, valuing our time,
and nurturing our health.
The Down to Earth Guide to Global Warming (Laurie David and Cambria Gordon,
Orchard Books, 2007). A comprehensive resource that readers can use to understand
global warming, the way it affects our planet, and how we can work together to stop it.
Green, Greener, Greenest: A Practical Guide to Making Eco-Smart Choices a Part of Your
Life (Lori Bongiorno, Pedigree Books, 2008). Describes how we need to make changes
in our personal consumption and lifestyle patterns to lessen the impact of global
warming and climate change.
The Circle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life (Cecile Andrews; HarperCollins, 1997).
A book full of inspiration to find greater peace and happiness through support groups, as
well as tips for slowing down and reconnecting with a community.
Living Simply: An Examination of Christian Lifestyles (David Crean, Eric and Helen
Ebbeson, The Seabury Press, 1981).
The Simple Life: A Christian Stance toward Possessions (Vernard Eller; W. B. Eerdmans,
1973).
The Green Gardener’s Guide: Simple, Significant Actions to Protect and Preserve Our Planet
(Joe Lamp’l, Cool Springs Press, 2008). This book outlines eco-friendly gardening steps
that are both practical and just make sense.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living (Trish Riley, Alpha-Penguin Books, 2007).
Earth-saving tips and solutions for everyday aspects of your life.

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Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness, and the
Future of Life on Earth (John Robbins, H. J. Kramer, 1998). Raising livestock is more
energy intensive and more costly than raising grain and vegetables.
Green Living: The E Magazine Handbook (E Magazine editors, Plume, 2005). A handbook
that spurs consumers to “live lightly on the Earth” by maintaining a healthy home, going
organic, finding a planet-friendly car, and making socially responsible investments.
Go Green, Live Rich (David Bach, Broadway Books, 2008). How to live in line with your
green values and have money in the bank.
The Newman’s Own Organics Guide to a Good Life (Nell Newman, Joseph D/Agnese,
Villard Books, 2003). “Hope for the Earth lies not with leaders but in your own heart
and soul. If you decide to save the Earth, it will be saved.”
International Ecolodge Guidelines (Hitesh Mehta, International Ecotourism Society,
2002). Landscape architecture for sustainable site planning for eco-friendly lodges,
buildings, and homes.
The Green Book (Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas Kostigen, Three Rivers Press, 2007).
Tips on how to live “green” in the home, school, and workplace.
Movies/DVDs
The Eco House: Ideas for a Healthier Home (D&A Productions). A half-hour DVD that
shows ways to improve indoor air quality, reduce building material waste, and improve
the thermal efficiency of your home.
Gimme Green (Jellyfish Smack Productions, 2007). A humorous look at the American
obsession with the residential lawn and the effects it has on our environment, our
wallets, and our outlook on life. Twenty-seven-minute running time.
How Do I: Energy Efficiency (How Do I Inc, 2005). Thirty-one energy-efficiency projects
approved by top manufacturers and trade professionals covered in one hundred and sixty
minutes.
GOING GREEN ON THE ROAD: ECOSMART VEHICLES
AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Web Sites
http://www.whatwouldJesusdrive.org Web site dedicated to reducing CO2 emissions
by promoting environmentally friendly transportation. The Web site is a discussion
initiated by the Evangelical Environmental Network and Creation Care magazine.
http://www.greenhybrid.com Information and forums on hybrid vehicles.
http://www.cleammpg.com Web site with articles, tips, and forums on improving gas
mileage.
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles EPA’s green vehicle guide.
http://www.greenercars.org Site with listings of the “greenest” and “meanest” cars.

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http://www.biodieselamerica.com Site to locate retail pumps, distributors, co-ops, etc.,
for biodiesel fuel.
http://www.biodieselnow.com Learn more about biodiesel initiatives in your area.
http://www.bikesatwork.com Information and sales of bike trailers and a “cost of car
ownership” calculator.
http://www.commutesolutions.com Calculate your direct costs per mile, carbon
dioxide emissions, and land-use impact of driving to work.
http://www.bicycleforaday.org A charity founded by Matthew Modine to inspire
people from all walks of life to join the worldwide movement to reduce global warming
and carbon emissions caused by gas-powered vehicles.
http://www.erideshare.com; http://www.carpoolworld.com Connect to a carpool
or start one yourself.
Articles
“Web Sites Promote ‘Hypermiling’ to Save on Fuel” (http://www.reuters.com/article/
newsOne/idUSEIC07284920080430?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0).
Promoted on a number of Web sites, “hypermiling” includes pumping up tires to the
maximum pressure ratings, using low viscosity engine oil, and the controversial practice
of drafting behind other vehicles to reduce aerodynamic drag. These methods can
double gas mileage.
“As Fuel Prices Rise, Some Slow Down” (http://www.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/
travel/2004398457_webgasdrive07.html). Letting up on the gas pedal improves gas
mileage, as top fuel efficiencies are achieved between 30 and 60 mph.
“Tapped Out” (Paul Roberts, National Geographic, November 2008; http://ngm
.nationalgeographic.com/2008/06/world-oil/roberts-text). World oil demand is surging
as supplies approach their limit.
“Governors Talk of Moving Beyond Corn-Based Ethanol” (Andrew Welsh-Huggins,
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=5365864). Governors discuss moving from
corn-based ethanol because of high food prices.
“National Park in Alaska Tests Hybrid Bus” (Mary Pemberton, http://www.boston.com/
news/nation/articles/2008/07/18/national_park_in_alaska_tests_hybrid_bus/). Denali
National Park officials are testing a new hybrid bus for park tours that runs cleaner and
less expensively, and is much quieter than carbon-emitting diesel buses.
“Electric Bikes Selling Briskly as Gas Prices Climb” (Dan Strumpf, http://www.msnbc
.msn.com/id/26218516/). The surging costs of fuel, coupled with wishes for a greener
commute, are leading people to buy electric bikes (two wheeled bicycles with battery
assist).
“Biofuel Takes a Beating: Should the Bounty of the Land Fill Your Belly or Your Tank?”
(Reed McManus, Sierra, September/October 2008, 20–21; http://www.sierraclub.org/
sierra/200809/grapple.asp). Biofuel bashing tends to oversimplify the world crisis, but
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“NRDC Advances Plan to Reduce Oil Consumption and Boost Efficiency” (Nature’s
Voice, September/October 2008, 2). The NRDC is undertaking a campaign to
pressure Congress to stop big oil’s attempted land grab and to focus on solutions to
break America’s addiction to oil. ANWAR represents less than a year’s worth of oil
and according to the former administration would only lower the price per gallon of
gasoline by four pennies in twenty years.
Movies/DVDs
Who Killed the Electric Car? (Sony Pictures, 2006). GM’s electric EV-1 vehicles were so
efficient that they were on the brink of altering the driving landscape of America. This
video unravels the puzzling demise of a vehicle that could have saved the environment
and freed our addiction to foreign oil.
The Engine Counts (Varied Directions). Five different electric and hybrid car developers
present their ideas and explain why electric and hybrid cars are better. Fifty-seven-
minute running time.
The Ethanol Solution (60 Minutes, 2006). Can the fuel distilled from corn and other
renewable materials one day replace the billions of barrels of oil the United States
imports each year? As this thirteen-minute report shows, Brazil has managed to do it.
Historic Oil and Economic Dependence Films (Quality Information Publishers, Inc.).
This thirty-five-minute video touches on gas conservation, pollution, and dependence
on Middle East oil.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (Main Street Media Inc., 2006). This twenty-five-minute
program explores zero-pollution hydrogen fuel cell transportation technology with
researchers, professors, and industry experts.
“CARBON CAPTURE”/
POLLUTION REMEDIATION
Articles
“California Eyes Cattails to Combat Climate” (Steve Lawrence, http://abcnews.go.com/
Technology/wireStory?id=5538925). Tules and cattails can be gardened to combat
global climate change in what is termed “carbon-capture” farming.
“Pollution Curbs Turn Beijing into Urban Laboratory” (Tini Tran, http://www
.usatoday.com/sports/topstories/2008-08-03-2066494917_x.htm?loc=interstitialskip).
Beijing’s massive experiment to control pollution (by shutting down factories and
pulling millions of vehicles off the roads) is offering international researchers the
opportunity to study a large-scale remediation in a unique urban environment.
“Chicago Outlines Plan to Slash Greenhouse Gases” (Caryn Rousseau, http://www.enn
.com/pollution/article/38231). Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago announces plan to
slash greenhouse gases in Chicago to 75 percent of 1990 levels by 2020, eliminating
emissions at two coal-fired power plants, and increasing green rooftops, recycling, and
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GOING GREEN AT WORK: ECO-FRIENDLY INDUSTRY
AND WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTALISM
Web Sites
http://www.environmentalpaper.org Environmental Paper Network, a group of diverse
environmental organizations joined together to support socially and environmentally
sustainable transformations in the pulp and paper industry.
http://www.carma.org Carbon Monitoring for Action (CARMA), a database
containing carbon emissions data for power plants and power companies worldwide,
produced and financed by the Center for Global Development.
http://www.usgbc.org U.S. Green Building Council, a nonprofit organization focused
on sustainable building practices.
Articles
“The State of the Paper Industry: Monitoring the Indicators of Environmental Perfor-
mance” (http://www.environmentalpaper.org/stateofthepaperindustry/). A collaborative
report by the steering committee of the Environmental Paper Network. This article is a
comprehensive resource for advancing a more responsible paper industry.
“U.S. Rushes to Change Workplace Toxin Rules” (Carol D. Leonnig, http://www
.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/22/AR2008072202838.html).
Political appointees in the Department of Labor are moving quickly to push through a
rule to make it tougher to regulate worker and environmental exposures to chemicals
and toxins.
Movies/DVDs
A Passion for Sustainability (Landfall Productions, Inc., 2008). Imagine a world
where nurturing the health of the planet is the catalyst for global fi nancial success
and social stability. Using a sustainability tool called The Natural Step, business
owners in Portland, Oregon, did just that. They based their business plans on
environmental sustainability and began the journey to create businesses that would
be responsible for earth’s natural systems while building economic growth. Eighty-
minute running time.
RECYCLING/WASTE
Web Sites
http://www.earth911.org A resource Web site to determine what can be recycled in
your area.
http://www.eco-cycle.org A Web site dedicated to “working to build a zero waste
community.” Includes information on how to reduce or eliminate junk mail delivered
to your home, educational tools for hosting “zero waste” events, and information about
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http://www.optoutprescreen.com Web site to get your name removed from the mailing
list of credit card companies and insurance companies.
http://www.dmaconsumers.org Web site that enables you to manage your mail by
being removed from the lists of direct marketers.
Articles
“Recycling Is Working in the U.S.” (http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/index.htm).
Describes how recycling is benefitting the United States.
“Trashed” (http://www.audubonmagazine.org/features0805/technology.html). Every
year Americans dispose of an estimated 130 million cell phones, and untold tons of
printers, computers, copiers, keyboards, TVs, VCRs, scanners, and digital cameras.
Discarded electronic equipment accounts for 70 percent of heavy metal contamination
(lead, copper, mercury, arsenic, zinc, etc.). Most of this hazardous “e-waste” is shipped
off to poorer nations with little environmental and health regulations, where the toxic
metals cause enormous environmental damage.
“Best Buy Testing Free e-Waste Recycling Program” (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
id/24919741/). Under pressure to help dispose of the some of the electronic waste
(e-waste) that it created, Best Buy is experimenting with a program to allow customers
to drop off old TVs, computers, and other unwanted electronic gadgets free of charge
to keep them out of garbage dumps.
Movies/DVDs
Earth Aid: Recycling (View Video, 1994). Every day people dispose of 19 million bottles
and jars, 46 million cans, and 25,000 televisions, creating pollution and health hazards.
This seventeen-minute video shows how recycling conserves the earth’s energy while
reducing the amount of pollution in the environment.
E-Waste (ABC News Primetime, 2006). As trendy new technology is released, hundreds
of millions of old computers, monitors, and TVs become obsolete every year. Toxic
components like lead, mercury, arsenic, etc. can turn your garbage into a toxic waste
dump. This fifteen-minute segment of the news magazine examines what we can do
about this e-waste.
Where the Garbage Goes (Fred Levine Productions, 1998). A half-hour educational video
for kids about garbage that highlights trash pickup, a recycling facility, a scrap yard, and
a landfi ll.
ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC POLICY
AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES
Web Sites
http://www.earth-policy.org Web site dedicated to developing and envisioning an
eco-economy to mitigate emerging ecological crises with a step-by-step plan and related
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http://www.esa-online.org Evangelicals for Social Action, a network of Christians
seeking to transform church and society by bringing thought-provoking material and
events to the public forum.
http://www.undoit.org Proactive site of the Environmental Defense Fund.
http://www.christiansandclimate.org The Evangelical Climate Initiative is a campaign
to advance sound and moral climate change policy motivated by the values and
principles that derive from faith in Jesus Christ, and the conviction that we are called
to protect God’s creation. The site contains educational materials and calls to action for
public officials and evangelical leaders.
http://www.climate.org The Climate Institute is a group dedicated to “catalyzing
innovative and practical policy solutions to protect the balance between climate and
life on earth.”
http://www.ipcc.ch Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Web site with research
reports, press information, and presentations. The IPCC was established to provide
decision-makers and interested individuals information about climate change.
http://www.americanrivers.org/endangeredrivers Lists the rivers threatened by global
warming and provides information for encouraging lawmakers to protect these rivers.
Articles
“Principles for Federal Policy on Climate Change” (http://www.preview.christiansand
climate.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/principlesforfederalpolicyonclimatechange
.pdf). An agreement reached by more than a hundred Christian leaders who believe that
the love of God, love of our neighbors, and the demands for stewardship are reasons to
respond with passion and concrete actions to reduce CO2 emissions by 80 percent by 2050.
“The Poltical Climate Is Changing: Who Has the Best Plan to Turn Down the
Thermostat?” (Paul Rauber, Sierra, May/June 2008; http://www.sierraclub.org/
sierra/200805/lol.asp). Americans are ready for aggressive action as 9 of 10 citizens
support a five-year plan to phase out carbon-based energy.
“G-8 Endorses Halving Global Emissions by 2050” (Joseph Coleman, http://www
.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2008/07/08/2008-07-08_g8_endorses_halving_
global_emissions_by_.html). G-8 industrial nations endorsed halving greenhouse gases
by 2050 but failed to enact tougher, short-term reduction levels.
“The Clean-Energy Bandwagon” (Reed McManus, Sierra, July/August 2008; http://
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200807/lol.asp). Some big businesses back renewable energy
(Dow Chemical, DuPont, Walmart, Target, Home Depot), but, the author asks, where
is the federal support for renewable energy?
“Profiles in Courage: Environmental Heroes Who Went Down Swinging” (Dan Oko,
Sierra, September/October 2008, 44–47; http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200809/
profiles/). With the help of several watchdog organizations (Public Employees for
Environmental Responsibility, Union of Concerned Scientists, etc.), the Sierra Club
identified heroic public servants who stood up for the environment, often at the cost
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“Australian PM Urges More U.S. Climate Change Action” (http://www.climate.weather
.com/articles/australia081908.html). Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said that
the United States, the only developed nation not to sign the Kyoto Protocol, must lead
by example on reversing climate change so that developing nations such as China and
India will not have excuses for inaction.
“U.S. Rushes to Change Workplace Toxin Rules” (Carol D. Leonnig, http://www.washington
post.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/22/AR2008072202838.html). Political
appointees in the Department of Labor are moving quickly to push through a rule to make
it tougher to regulate worker and environmental exposures to chemicals and toxins.
Books
Food and Faith: Justice, Joy, and Daily Bread (Living the Good News/Morehouse, 2002).
Earth Ministry’s community-building book celebrates the spirituality of food and examines
the ecological and social impacts of climate change on the global food system.
The Assault on Reason (Al Gore, Penguin, 2008). Visionary analysis of how the politics
of fear, secrecy, backroom deals, and blind faith have combined with the public sphere
to create an environment hostile to science and reason.
Censoring Science (Mark Bowen, Dutton Adult, 2007). James Hansen, the director of
NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies and one of the preeminent climate scientists,
has been warning us for decades about global warming. The book describes how he was
muzzled by the greenhouse gas industry and the Bush administration.
Passion for the Earth: The Christian Vocation to Promote Justice, Peace, and the
Integrity of Creation (Sean McDonagh, ed., Geoffrey Chapman, 1994).
Women Healing Earth: Third World Women on Ecology, Feminism, and Religion
(Rosemary Radford Ruether, ed., Orbis Books, 1996). Global perspective on the
ecofeminist movement from women around the world.
Food and Faith: Justice, Joy, and Daily Bread (Michael Schut, Living the Good
News, 2003). A new collection of reflections by Wendell Berry, Elizabeth Johnson,
and others on the moral, spiritual, and economic implications of eating. Includes
study guide.
The Cry of Creation: A Call for Climate Justice (Michael Schut, Interfaith Climate and
Energy Campaign, 2003). Booklet and study guide that consider global warming.
“The Lifestyle of a Christian Faithfulness” (parts 5 and 6), by William E. Gobson
in Beyond Survival: Bread and Justice in Christian Perspective (Dieter T. Hessel, ed.,
Friendship Press, 1977). Faithfulness requires us to resist and correct injustices and
create a sustainable lifestyle for all of God’s creation.
Movies/DVDs
Rewriting the Science (60 Minutes, 2006). A thirteen-minute segment answering
the question, “Is the White House putting the chill on talk of global warming?”
uncovering how James Hanson, NASA’s top scientist studying climate change,
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HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Web Sites
http://www.healthyfamiliesnow.org An educational campaign dedicated to helping
families protect their loved ones from environmental health threats and reduce health
threats.
http://www.chge.med.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School Center for Health
and the Global Environment oversees projects concerned with the health,
ecological, and economic dimensions of climate change.
http://www.who.int/globalchange/en The World Health Organization’s page
addresses the effects of environmental change on human health.
http://www.thegreenguide.com National Geographic Green Guide, an online and
print magazine offering tips for green living, product reviews, and environmental
health news.
Articles
“WHO: Global Warming to Spread More Disease Worldwide” (http://www
.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/07/tech/main3999091.shtml?source=search_
story). Millions of people could face poverty, disease, and hunger as a result of
rising temperatures and changing rainfall expectations.
“Climate Change Brings Health Risks” (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/
wireStory?id=4619666). A top CDC official states that climate change is expected
to have a significant impact on health in the next few decades, with the elderly and
children most vulnerable to increased health problems from food-borne, water-
borne, and zoonotic diseases such as Lyme disease, malaria, and dengue fever.
“Group Petitions FDA to Ban Some Food Colorings” (Kevin Freking, http://
cbs2chicago.com/health/food.dye.FDA.2.739388.html). The consumer advocacy
group, Center for Science in the Public Interest, called upon the FDA to ban eight
artificial coloring additives in food because they may cause hyperactivity and
behavioral problems in some children.
“EPA Experts Detail Global Warming’s Health Risks” (Dina Cappiello, http://
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/11/national/w102200D18
.DTL). Government scientists detail a rising death toll from heat waves, wildfi res,
disease, and smog caused by the increased rate and magnitude of global warming
in an analysis that the White House buried so it could avoid regulating green-
house gases.
Movies/DVDs
Toxic Train Wrecks (ABC News Primetime, 2007). In January 2005 a train derailed
in South Carolina unleashed 160,000 pounds of a deadly gas that killed nine
people and injured over 500. ABC News reports the risk of toxic train wrecks
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FOR KIDS: EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Web Sites
http://www.climatechangeeducation.org Your children can learn to be “cool climate
kids” on this Web site dedicated to climate change education.
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html). EPA’s Web site for kids with
games, information, and links.
http://globalwarmingkids.net Children can learn to be “global warming” kids on this
Web site. A project of ClimateChangeEducation.org.
http://www.online.nwf.org/site/PageNavigator/ClimateClassroom/cc_about_climate
classroom This National Wildlife Federation Climate Classroom is a Web site that helps
educate children about global warming using developmentally appropriate methods.
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/NatureChallenge/ Fun and easy things kids can do to
protect nature.
Books
It’s Easy Being Green (Emma Sleeth, Zondervan, 2008). The resource on going green for
Christian teens, illustrated amply with real-life stories from school, church, and home.
Written when the author was only fifteen years old, this book makes a great group study
for youth groups.
William Is Going Green (James Martin II and James Martin III, Dream Liaison, 2008).
After William the garbage truck loses his job, the eco-friendly town of Jamestown offers
him employment if he replaces his gas-guzzling engine with a hybrid. Book adds the
word hybrid to young children’s vocabularies and also helps them learn about water
conservation and toy recycling.
Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes: How to Grow a Rainbow Garden (Rosalind Creasy,
Sierra Club Books for Children, 2000). Teaches young gardeners all they need to know
in order to grow a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables in unexpected colors.
Movies/DVDs
Squibs Disc 4: In the Environment: Organisms and Ecosystems (Ignite! Learning, 2005).
Squibs sets learning in motion for fourth to sixth graders with forty-five minutes of short
animated videos answering questions about organisms and ecosystems.
Blue Planet: Seas of Life (BBC Warner, 2007). An IMAX film targeting grade school
audiences that offers a cautionary warning that planet Earth is a delicate living organism,
constantly reshaped and changed by the forces of nature. Forty-two-minute running time.
Where the Garbage Goes (Fred Levine Productions, 1998). An educational thirty-minute
video for kids about garbage that includes trash pickup, a recycling facility, a scrap yard,
and a landfi ll.
Ever-Expanding Circles: A Stewardship Video Curriculum for Youth (Presbyterian Church
U.S.A., 1992). Explores the relationship between people and the earth.