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Catholics Fast for Lent in Support of Pope Francis' Call for Climate Action

February 18, 2015
By Cole Mellino
EcoWatch

Today marks Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent for Catholics. The 40-day period leading up to Easter is a time when Catholics fast, and many try to give up something as a way to deepen their faith. This Lenten season, the Global Catholic Climate Movement, which...

Job Opening: Executive Director, New Economy Coalition

Location: Boston, MA, USA

The New Economy Coalition (NEC) seeks a facilitative and innovative leader to guide the organization at this unique and formative moment.  The leader of NEC will build, inspire, and manage a talented staff team as well as a vibrant coalition; keep the board strong and engaged; be a primary public face of the organization; further develop a strong and innovative...

Will the Vatican Become a New Leader Against Climate Change?

February 17, 2015
By Kevin Mathews
Care2

As political leaders make only moderate concessions in the name of fighting climate change, will anyone emerge to apply the pressure necessary to enact legitimate policy change? Surprisingly, the planet’s savior could wind up being the Pope. The latest rumors indicate that the...

Tonga's King talks climate change with Pope Francis

King of Tonga discusses environment with the Pope, as Vatican gets its first Tongan Cardinal

By Sophie Yeo
Responding to Climate Change
February 17, 2015

Tonga’s King has taken the environmental challenges facing the small island states in the Pacific to the Vatican.

King Tupou VI, a Methodist, and his wife, Queen Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho, discussed...

Catholic group launches global climate-focused Lenten fast

February 17, 2015
By Brian Roewe  
Eco Catholic
National Catholic Reporter

Forty days of Lent this year will equate to 40 days of fasting for Catholics in 40-plus countries in a push for greater unity and action around the issue of climate change.

Historic Catholic Climate Lenten Fast To Be Held in 45 Countries

February 16, 2015
Global Catholic Climate Movement
Press Release

Earth Keeper Newsletter

Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute

February 2015

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Deep in the Amazon, a Tiny Tribe Is Beating Big Oil

The people of Sarayaku are a leading force in 21st century indigenous resistance, engaging the western world politically, legally, and philosophically.

By David Goodman
Yes! Magazine
February 12, 2015

Anticipation building for papal encyclical on environment

February 12, 2015
By Mark Pattison
Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The much-anticipated encyclical by Pope Francis on the environment, expected sometime this spring or early summer, is generating a lot of buzz in Washington and elsewhere.

At the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, a Feb. 9 panel discussion on climate change and other environmental issues had...

Job Opening: The Aldo Leopold Distinguished Teaching Chair in Environmental Ethics and Education

The Lawrenceville School

Lawrenceville, NJ, USA

 

The Lawrenceville School is seeking an exceptional educator with the vision, energy,  and initiative to fulfill the objectives of the Aldo Leopold Distinguished Teaching Chair in Environmental Ethics and Education.  Aldo Leopold attended Lawrenceville at the turn of the century,...

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