Interreligious Eco-Justice Network 
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Climate in the News: *Follow a faith-infused analysis of the conference in Copenhagen through Odyssey Interfaith Media: * Read about The Carbon Covenant This program links up congregations and people of faith in the U.S. with faith communities on the front lines of climate change in the developing world and offers a way to help out. *Join our Climate Listserve: exchange articles, events, links and other opportunities to be informed advocates for climate change abatement and care of creation. *************** Our Fall Newsletter is available now! With features on... Spreading the Good News... About Electrons; Ethical Eating by Monique Bosch; and Building our Green Dream Home by Nancy Dittes ***************************** Our Mission is to engage people from every faith tradition in prayer, dialogue, education and advocacy in celebration of the sacredness of creation. We encourage faithful living that reflects a right relationship between humankind and the environment Our Vision is to help religious communities reclaim their ancient traditions and live as faithful stewards of life. Our Programs include opportunities for practical action, education, prayer & celebration, and advocacy- for individuals and congregations. Interreligious Eco-Justice Network has over 500 allied congregations in CT See our new Members Page to see what others are doing!.
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How Can I Help Care for Creation? Personal Life Style Many Small Steps to soften your environmental impact; Green Your Electric Supply Support renewable energy resources through your utility; Save money on do-it-yourself conservation products at our on-line store, ShopIPL.
Down load the new "Shoppers Guide to Pesticides" here, to learn how to avoid chemical exposures in your foods! Spiritual Support You can create an Earth Prayers celebration using our liturgical resources (see our resources page!) Advocate for a safer chemical policy Please sIgn on to our Christian Principles for Healthy Body and Spirit; Email us to let us know of your support. Please include your address and congregation. Click here for a brilliant analysis of our need for national legislation on toxic materials by Suzy Shuster; Are you aware that some of the same companies which make and sell chemicals which contribute to the incidence of breast cancer also sell breast cancer treatments? Make your voice heard against this injustice! Participate in Think Before You Pink, a Breast Cancer Fund's campaign. Click here to join or donate to IREJN ****************************************** How Can My Congregation Help Care for Creation? This Old House of Worship is our award winning congregational energy auditing class. Join over 100 other congregations as trained energy stewards by participating in a This Old House of Worship Class. Read what others have said about This Old House of Worship. A class is forming in the West Hartford area for January of 2010... Sell CFL bulbs through your house of worship or youth group as a fund raiser/energy saver. Contact us for details Educate Yourselves Use our resource library and speaker's network to enrich your congregational life: Use our 8 page family education tool to reduce your carbon footprint at home - appropriate for youth groups and religious schools; Climate Change Host a presentation by Rev. Tom Carr; Toxins Host a speaker on Healthy People/Healthy Planet. Click here for more resources from the National Council of Churches. |
Save the date for our first Food and Faith Conference at Hartford Seminary January 26, 4-8PM (snow date January 28)
With panelists and "table conversations" on: How is my faith organization addressing the issue of food security and sustainable food systems? Panelists will represent community gardening, community supported agriculture, educating for sustainability and food systems for job training and social justice. Table conversations will engage us all in the question: How do I really get this going in my community? $20 per person; $10 for student/elder/economic need $40 for Seed Starters to support future gardens! Plan to help us initiate this new mission! Click here for a flyer and to register for the conference ***************************************************************
Students in a This Old House of Worship class check their furnace efficiency
Director, Andrea Cohen Kiener, receives Climate Change Leadership Award from John Mengacci, Undersecretary of Office of Policy and management
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PO Box 270147 West Hartford 06127 |
Interreligious Eco-Justice Network 484 Farmington Avenue Hartford CT 06105 |
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