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Congregations turn to compost for lessons on life, death and the environment

January 3, 2014
By Adelle M. Banks
Religion News Service

WASHINGTON (RNS) – The wheelbarrow outside the sanctuary was overflowing with vegetable scraps; decomposing matter filled the baptismal font; and a pile of rich brown soil replaced the Communion table.

There Should Be An International Court to Try Cases of Animal Cruelty, says Oxford ethicist

December 30, 2013
Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics
Press Release

Humanitarian organizations worldwide should collaborate in setting up an international court to judge cases of animal cruelty and specifically to assess the culpability of governments, says Oxford ethicist Professor Andrew Linzey, Director of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics.

We Must Fight Injustice to Animals as We do Injustice to Blacks, Women and Gays, says Desmond Tutu

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We Must Fight Injustice to Animals as We do Injustice to Blacks, Women and Gays, says Archbishop Desmond Tutu

December 30, 2013
Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics
Press Release

“I have spent my life fighting discrimination and injustice, whether the victims are blacks, women, or gays and lesbians. No human...

Honor The Earth: Triple Crown of Pipeline Rides

December 18, 2013
Honor Earth
http://www.honorearth.org/donate

“We are not protesters, we’re protectors”

Three Horseback Journeys Trace Paths of Imminent Pipeline Destruction

Message of His Holiness Francis for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace

Fraternity, the Foundation and Pathway to Peace

Vatican
January 1, 2014

1. In this, my first Message for the World Day of Peace, I wish to offer to everyone, individuals and peoples, my best wishes for a life filled with joy and hope. In the heart of every man and woman is the desire for a full life, including that irrepressible longing for fraternity...

Kentucky Nuns Issue "Energy Vision", Urge Halt to Pipeline

December 15, 2013
By Keith Runyon
Huffington Post

Energy Vision Statement Call for Signatures

Center for Interfaith Relations
December 2013

Show your support and sign the statement by December 6: http://www.lorettocommunity.org/energy/

New Documentary Asks, Will We Have Wisdom to Survive?

December 2013
Press Release

Release Date: Nov. 1, 2013

Contact: Angela Alston, 718-407-0670, angela at mocamedia.tv

 

Founders of Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology to discuss Thomas Berry and the New Story of Our Time

December 10, 2013
Press Release

CONTACT: Rachel Myslivy 785-764-2055 MysRachel@gmail.com

Lawrence, Kansas  – Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, Founders of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, will present a community...

Operation Noah questions biased survey on church divestment from fossil fuels

December 10, 2013
Operation Noah Press Release

The Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) has shown itself to be biased and ill-informed when it comes to fossil fuel disinvestment, says Operation Noah.

The EIAG is reviewing its policy advice on climate change for the Church’s national investing bodies. As part of the process it has just produced a...

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