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Ozone Layer on Track to Recovery: Success Story Should Encourage Action on Climate

September 10, 2014
United Nations Environment Programme

Nairobi/Geneva (UNEP/WMO) - The Earth’s protective ozone layer is well on track to recovery in the next few decades thanks to concerted international action against ozone depleting substances, according to a new assessment by 300 scientists.

Why climate change concerns pro-life Christians

September 8, 2014
By Tom Krattenmaker
USA Today

When the weather goes wild, people die.

This is not a column dedicated to bludgeoning those unmoved by liberals’ warnings about climate change. It is an invitation to people, especially Christians, to think about what’s happening to the water, and what will happen to us if there’s not enough of it to go...

The Emory CREATE (Culture, Religion, Ethics, and the Environment) Program

September 2014
By Cory Andrew Labrecque, PhD
Emory University Center for Ethics

Faith groups bring ethical voice to UN Climate Summit

The role of faith groups in helping articulate a moral and ethical response to climate change is not only important, but essential.

By Stephen Bede Scharper
The Star
September 7, 2014

As politicians, scientists and activists from across the globe prepare to converge on New York City later this month for a...

Green Church Newsletter - Special Edition

September 2014

http://egliseverte-greenchurch.ca/green/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=archive&task=view&mailid=53&key=a8c0de4697b7be48d6fcc08afcdc9ab5...

Green Church Newsletter

September 2014

http://egliseverte-greenchurch.ca/green/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=archive&task=view&mailid=52&key=ec242a96a1a202053fbf235a01df022a...

SAFCEI - South African Faith Communities Institute Newsletter

September 2014

http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=887c3de8b0&id=ff44bb84c4&e=d85b57a294

Our Planet: small island developing states

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

September 1, 2014

http://apps.unep.org/publications/index.php?option=com_pmtdata&mid=10&ftype=Our%20Planet

Momentum Building for a Greener and more Inclusive Economy

A quarter of the world’s countries are now pursuing green economy plans

Three new reports to support governments in building greener and more inclusive economies unveiled at the Green Economy Coalition annual meeting

United Nations Environment Programme
September 1, 2014

London – Green economy policies are spreading worldwide at an increasing pace,...

Warrior up! A totem pole journey against big coal

August 25, 2014
By Beth Doglio
Climate Solutions

The Lummi Nation’s annual Totem Pole Journey is taking a stand against coal and oil export in our region. Stand with them this week at events in Spokane, Olympia, Seattle and the San Juans!

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