These resources are listed in this order: WEBSITES AND ARTICLES.
WEBSITES____________________
Fifth National Climate Assessment
https://nca2023.globalchange.gov/
St. Paul MN Area Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church of America website addressing care for creation. https://www.spas-elca.org/resources/for-congregations/care-of-creation/
Minneapolis MN Area Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church of America website page addressing care for creation http://mpls-synod.org/outreach/ecofaith-network/
North East MN Area Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church of America website page addressing care for creation. http://www.nemnsynod.org/ecofaith.html
Fourth National Climate Assessment
https://nca2018.globalchange.gov/
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) website addressing the church's position on Creation Care. http://www.elca.org/en/Faith/Faith-and-society/Social-Statements/Caring-for-Creation
On Care For Our Common Home Pope Francis Encyclical Letter on Climate Change "LAUDATO SI". 5/24/15 http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html
Kiss the Ground website. This organization's mission is to awaken people to the possibilities of regenerative agriculture and inspire participation in this movement through media communications, education, workshops, immersive programing and advocacy. https://kisstheground.com/about-us/
350.org website. The mission of this organization is "The number 350 means climate safety: to preserve a livable planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current level of 400 parts per million to below 350 ppm. We believe that a global grassroots movement can hold our leaders accountable to the realities of science and the principles of justice. That movement is rising from the bottom all over the world and is uniting to create the solutions that will ensure a better future for all."
https://350.org/
MN350.org website. This is the Minnesota state chapter of the
350.org organization. You will see local events posted here.
http://www.mn350.org/
Clean Technica website. Clean Technica strives to be the most indispensable website on the planet for clean tech news and commentary. Daily news update is free and worth reading.
https://cleantechnica.com/
Midwest Energy News website. Midwest Energy News is a nonprofit news site dedicated to keeping stakeholders, policymakers, and citizens informed of the important changes taking place as the Midwest shifts from fossil fuels to a clean energy system. Their daily update is a great source of information and free.
https://energynews.us/midwest/
Drawdown website. The mission of project Drawdown is facilitating a broad coalition of researchers, scientists, graduate students, PhDs, post-docs, policy makers, business leaders and activists to assemble and present the best available information on climate solutions in order to describe their beneficial financial, social and environmental impact over the next thirty years.
http://www.drawdown.org/
Lutherans Restoring Creation (LRC) website. This is a resource for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. LRC is a grassroots movement promoting Care for Creation in the ELCA.
http://www.lutheransrestoringcreation.org/
Bible and Ecology website. The purpose of this site is to provide resources for individuals,
churches, pastors, scholars and activists wanting to explore the biblical foundations for sustainability, stewardship or "creation care." We want to challenge people to see--and to begin to read--the Bible as an ecological book. Our aim at Bible and Ecology is to point readers to some of the best resources currently available, both print and online, on the Bible and what it has to say about creation, the deep connectedness of all forms of life and the role of humankind in helping to sustain and heal the earth.
http://www.bibleandecology.org/
Fresh Energy website. This is an organization devoted to drawing attention to renewable energy sources in Minnesota.
http://fresh-energy.org/
Web of Creation website. Ecology Resources to transform Faith Communities and Society.
The Web of Creation was established to foster the movement for personal and social transformation to a just and sustainable world from religious perspectives. To that end, the information at this site will:
http://www.webofcreation.org/
Sierra Club website.
http://www.sierraclub.org/
Green America website
Growing the Green Economy for People and the Planet.
http://www.greenamerica.org/
NASA Global Climate Change / Vital Signs of the Planet website.
http://climate.nasa.gov/
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) website
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/climate-change-Minnesota
Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate website
http://www.hpforhc.org/
Anglicans Take on Global Plastic Pandemic at the UN. posted by the Anglican Communion News Service on March 25th, 2022. https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2022/03/anglicans-take-on-global-plastic-pandemic-at-the-un.aspx.
What Lifestyle changes will Shrink your Carbon Footprint the Most. by Christie Aschwanden for Science News, May 14th, 2020. How to take steps that will make a difference.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/climate-change-actions-reduce-carbon-footprint
Loving-the Least-of-These
Addressing a Changing Environment by Dorothy Boorse and a host of contributors. A conversation piece from the National Association of Evangelicals. Copyright 2011. Normally this website author wants to list the most recent article and report first. However this report was most recently found and was determined to be very current. This is a remarkable report on the effects of the changing environment on the poor. The document covers four subjects. First it covers a biblical basis for Christian engagement, then a look at changing environments around the world. Then it goes into insight of how environmental variances affect the poor and finally what Christians should do. It is a remarkably short discussion on a very complex subject.
http://nae.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Loving-the-Least-of-These.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1IDJrdhK3wfsAVBLZLG_NMK2ClAWY08RN29iYaVCZJLJiMPbDuQ-cS-Nk
How Climte Change Will Impact Minnesota by Mike Mosedale, MplsStPaul, 7/8/2019. "Ready for a Minnesota that's hot, wet and smells like cilantro? Here's what the future holds for our wild places and your backyard."
http://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/climate-change-minnesota/#bwca
Climate Change: Where we are in Seven charts and what you can do to help. by Nassos Stylianow, Clara Guibourg, Daniel Dunford and Lucy Rodgers, Science and Environment of BBC News 12/2/2018
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46384067
Some Minnesotans find ways to take action on climate change challenges by Matt KcKinney from StarTrib 10/28/2018. Many Minnesotans are rethinking their daily habits as evidence mounts on the imminent climate perils.
http://www.startribune.com/some-minnesotans-find-ways-to-take-action-on-climate-change-challenges/498797431/
Let's make Minnesota a Climate Leader by Jamie Long MINN POST 12/15/17
https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2017/12/lets-make-minnesota-climate-leader
Minneapolis is Using Electric bills to Fight Climate Change. Minneapolis hikes franchise fee to raise $2M for Climate and Energy Program. By Adam Betz. Star Tribune 12/16/2017
http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-is-using-electric-bills-to-fight-climate-change/464650183/
How Climate Change is already Affecting Health, Spreading Disease By Michaeleen Doucleff from NPR Morning addition 10/31/17
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/10/31/561041342/scientists-from-around-the-world-report-on-health-effects-from-climate-change
The Psychology of Sustainable Behavior. By Christie Manning, Ph.D. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) 2009
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/quick-links/psychology-sustainable-behavior
Climate Change is Complex. We've Got Answers To Your Questions. By Justin Gillis. The New York Times. 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/climate/what-is-climate-change.html?emc=edit_clim_20170919&nl=&nlid=71658746&te=1
Poverty and Hungar in a Changing Climate. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. August 2017
http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Poverty_And_Hunger_In_A_Changing_Climate.pdf?_ga=2.164027327.1878838533.1503253885-1183287744.1458498158
Baptists, of all people, should embrace creation care, activist say. by Jeff Brumley at Baptist News Global on 6/23/2017.
https://baptistnews.com/article/baptists-people-embrace-creation-care-activists-say/#.WZyV_ulNjIW
How the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is addressing the effects of climate change by K.T. Sancken. Living Lutheran: Earth Day Series. April 5, 2017
https://www.livinglutheran.org/2017/04/earth-day-series-elca-addressing-effects-climate-change/
7 MN Earthkeepers Working to Transform the World. by Christa Meland from Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. February 8, 2017.
http://www.minnesotaumc.org/newsdetail/7-mn-earthkeepers-working-to-transform-the-world-7493881
The Muslim world has to take climate action A new coalition of climate groups has come together to tackle climate change in the Muslim world. by Naser Haghamed CEO Islamic Relief Worldwide. Source is Al Jazeera 11/4/2016
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/11/muslim-world-climate-action-161103101248390.html
Faith Based Statements on Climate Change Volunteers from Citizens Climate Lobby collected these statements from faith groups around the world during 2011 and early 2012. This is drawn from the Citizens Climate Lobby website.
Minneapolis MN Area Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church of America website page addressing care for creation http://mpls-synod.org/outreach/ecofaith-network/
North East MN Area Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church of America website page addressing care for creation. http://www.nemnsynod.org/ecofaith.html
Fourth National Climate Assessment
https://nca2018.globalchange.gov/
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) website addressing the church's position on Creation Care. http://www.elca.org/en/Faith/Faith-and-society/Social-Statements/Caring-for-Creation
On Care For Our Common Home Pope Francis Encyclical Letter on Climate Change "LAUDATO SI". 5/24/15 http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html
Kiss the Ground website. This organization's mission is to awaken people to the possibilities of regenerative agriculture and inspire participation in this movement through media communications, education, workshops, immersive programing and advocacy. https://kisstheground.com/about-us/
American Forests website. This organizations approach is to conserve and restore forests by conducting research and create tools in their labs to develop robust programs and projects via their partnerships and build movements to push action forward. They are driven by the power of forests. That powers is instrumental to two powerful issues of today both slowing climate change and advancing social equity. https://www.americanforests.org/
iMatter Youth Movement website. Youth leader organization. Taken from the about page of the site this statement. "We are humans! Just like you. Weird, silly, complete and beautiful messes. And we are called to befriend and support young people as we collectively step into our authentic voice and power to disrupt the status quo and push local leaders to do what is necessary to end the climate crisis and transition to a just sustainable society."
https://www.imatteryouth.org/program/
Minnesota Water as a Resource. The State of Minnesota has clearly identified water as a valuable resource that needs protecting. These links will take you to sites that provide you with knowledge about how important the state views this important resource.
https://www.eqb.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/documents/4%20Metro%20MN%20-Toolkit-25by25-FINAL.pdf
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/factsheet/homes/dwhomesweb.pdf
http://www.mncenter.org/water-pollution.html
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/factsheet/com/index.html
Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light (MNIPL) website. MNIPL believes the active care of creation is integral to spiritual life and social justice. They respond to climate change by bringing Minnesota's faith communities together and providing opportunities for congregations to join the growing climate
justice movement.
http://www.mnipl.org/
Living the Change website. Faithful Choices for a flourishing world. A Multi-faith Invitation to sustainable lifestyles.
https://livingthechange.net/
Blessed Tomorrow website. Blessed Tomorrow is a coalition of many national faith organizations working together to assist leaders to communicate climate change better.
http://blessedtomorrow.org//
Skeptical Science website. Getting skeptical about global warming skepticism. Skeptical Science is a non-profit science education organization, run by a global team of volunteers.
https://skepticalscience.com/
Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist website. Co-author of A Climate For Change Katharine is an atmospheric scientist who studies climate change and says "it is one of the most pressing issues we face today."
http://katharinehayhoe.com/wp2016/
GreenFaith, Interfaith Partners for the Environment website. Inspiring, educating and mobilizing people of diverse religious backgrounds for environmental leadership.
http://www.greenfaith.org/
Climate Reality Project website. Mission is to "catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every level of society".
https://www.climaterealityproject.org/?utm_source=launchemail&utm_campaign=websitelaunch&utm_medium=Email
The Time to Act is now. A Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change 5/14/2015
http://fore.yale.edu/files/Buddhist_Climate_Change_Statement_5-14-15.pdf
Alliance for Sustainability website. The Alliance for Sustainability brings about personal, organizational and planetary sustainability by informing, inspiring, educating, engaging and connecting people through positive high impact projects and programs that bring communities
together to act to create a sustainable future.
http://allianceforsustainability.com/
Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy website. The mission of this organization is to educate and empower people to engage in solutions to climate change.
http://www.climategen.org/what-we-do/
Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change Statement
https://www.ifees.org.uk/about/islamicdeclaration/
Baha'i Approach to Climate Change
https://www.imatteryouth.org/program/
Minnesota Water as a Resource. The State of Minnesota has clearly identified water as a valuable resource that needs protecting. These links will take you to sites that provide you with knowledge about how important the state views this important resource.
https://www.eqb.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/documents/4%20Metro%20MN%20-Toolkit-25by25-FINAL.pdf
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/factsheet/homes/dwhomesweb.pdf
http://www.mncenter.org/water-pollution.html
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/factsheet/com/index.html
Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light (MNIPL) website. MNIPL believes the active care of creation is integral to spiritual life and social justice. They respond to climate change by bringing Minnesota's faith communities together and providing opportunities for congregations to join the growing climate
justice movement.
http://www.mnipl.org/
Living the Change website. Faithful Choices for a flourishing world. A Multi-faith Invitation to sustainable lifestyles.
https://livingthechange.net/
Blessed Tomorrow website. Blessed Tomorrow is a coalition of many national faith organizations working together to assist leaders to communicate climate change better.
http://blessedtomorrow.org//
Skeptical Science website. Getting skeptical about global warming skepticism. Skeptical Science is a non-profit science education organization, run by a global team of volunteers.
https://skepticalscience.com/
http://katharinehayhoe.com/wp2016/
GreenFaith, Interfaith Partners for the Environment website. Inspiring, educating and mobilizing people of diverse religious backgrounds for environmental leadership.
http://www.greenfaith.org/
Climate Reality Project website. Mission is to "catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every level of society".
https://www.climaterealityproject.org/?utm_source=launchemail&utm_campaign=websitelaunch&utm_medium=Email
The Time to Act is now. A Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change 5/14/2015
http://fore.yale.edu/files/Buddhist_Climate_Change_Statement_5-14-15.pdf
Alliance for Sustainability website. The Alliance for Sustainability brings about personal, organizational and planetary sustainability by informing, inspiring, educating, engaging and connecting people through positive high impact projects and programs that bring communities
http://allianceforsustainability.com/
Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy website. The mission of this organization is to educate and empower people to engage in solutions to climate change.
http://www.climategen.org/what-we-do/
Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change Statement
https://www.ifees.org.uk/about/islamicdeclaration/
Baha'i Approach to Climate Change
350.org website. The mission of this organization is "The number 350 means climate safety: to preserve a livable planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current level of 400 parts per million to below 350 ppm. We believe that a global grassroots movement can hold our leaders accountable to the realities of science and the principles of justice. That movement is rising from the bottom all over the world and is uniting to create the solutions that will ensure a better future for all."
https://350.org/
MN350.org website. This is the Minnesota state chapter of the
http://www.mn350.org/
Clean Technica website. Clean Technica strives to be the most indispensable website on the planet for clean tech news and commentary. Daily news update is free and worth reading.
https://cleantechnica.com/
Midwest Energy News website. Midwest Energy News is a nonprofit news site dedicated to keeping stakeholders, policymakers, and citizens informed of the important changes taking place as the Midwest shifts from fossil fuels to a clean energy system. Their daily update is a great source of information and free.
https://energynews.us/midwest/
Drawdown website. The mission of project Drawdown is facilitating a broad coalition of researchers, scientists, graduate students, PhDs, post-docs, policy makers, business leaders and activists to assemble and present the best available information on climate solutions in order to describe their beneficial financial, social and environmental impact over the next thirty years.
http://www.drawdown.org/
Lutherans Restoring Creation (LRC) website. This is a resource for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. LRC is a grassroots movement promoting Care for Creation in the ELCA.
http://www.lutheransrestoringcreation.org/
Bible and Ecology website. The purpose of this site is to provide resources for individuals,
http://www.bibleandecology.org/
Fresh Energy website. This is an organization devoted to drawing attention to renewable energy sources in Minnesota.
http://fresh-energy.org/
Web of Creation website. Ecology Resources to transform Faith Communities and Society.
The Web of Creation was established to foster the movement for personal and social transformation to a just and sustainable world from religious perspectives. To that end, the information at this site will:
- connect you with ideas, resources and strategies for doing eco-justice
- inform, inspire, encourage, educate you about eco-justice
- support you in your efforts to live, work and pray in ways that promote eco-justice
http://www.webofcreation.org/
Sierra Club website.
http://www.sierraclub.org/
Green America website
Growing the Green Economy for People and the Planet.
http://www.greenamerica.org/
NASA Global Climate Change / Vital Signs of the Planet website.
http://climate.nasa.gov/
Phius website. "Phius is the smartest path to a zero-carbon built environment, certifying the majority of all passive house projects in North America with our locally tailored, globally applicable passive building standard. Learn how you can build comfortable, healthy, cost-efficient buildings for a more resilient world." from their website at https://www.phius.org/
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/climate-change-Minnesota
Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate website
http://www.hpforhc.org/
ARTICLES AND REPORTS
Against the Wind
Article in Sierra Club Spring 2024 magazine by Rebecca Burns is an interesting research article showing how climate change deniers are using disinformation campaigns to attack renewable energy success. https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-1-spring/feature/climate-science-deniers-fossil-fuel-shills-plot-against-green-energy
Preaching that Connects Creation Care to Climate Change
Preaching that Connects Creation Care to Climate Change
Article in Science for the Church by Rebecca Randal gives an excellent review of the words "Climate Change" and "Creation Care" and how the later works better when used to get church members to get used to Climate Change in sermons. https://scienceforthechurch.org/2024/03/05/preaching-that-connects-creation-care-to-climate-change/?mc_cid=1d4346d307&mc_eid=05a3f61afa .
Federal Report Forecasts the Midwest's Climate Future
Article in the Minnesota Reformer by Christopher Ingraham gives a good summary report drawn from the Fifth National Assessment on how Minnesota will be impacted by the changes we can expect.
Guide to Green Shopping, posted by The Parlor by Jomashop.com on August 9th, 2021
Anglicans Take on Global Plastic Pandemic at the UN. posted by the Anglican Communion News Service on March 25th, 2022. https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2022/03/anglicans-take-on-global-plastic-pandemic-at-the-un.aspx.
What Lifestyle changes will Shrink your Carbon Footprint the Most. by Christie Aschwanden for Science News, May 14th, 2020. How to take steps that will make a difference.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/climate-change-actions-reduce-carbon-footprint
Loving-the Least-of-These
Addressing a Changing Environment by Dorothy Boorse and a host of contributors. A conversation piece from the National Association of Evangelicals. Copyright 2011. Normally this website author wants to list the most recent article and report first. However this report was most recently found and was determined to be very current. This is a remarkable report on the effects of the changing environment on the poor. The document covers four subjects. First it covers a biblical basis for Christian engagement, then a look at changing environments around the world. Then it goes into insight of how environmental variances affect the poor and finally what Christians should do. It is a remarkably short discussion on a very complex subject.
http://nae.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Loving-the-Least-of-These.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1IDJrdhK3wfsAVBLZLG_NMK2ClAWY08RN29iYaVCZJLJiMPbDuQ-cS-Nk
How Climte Change Will Impact Minnesota by Mike Mosedale, MplsStPaul, 7/8/2019. "Ready for a Minnesota that's hot, wet and smells like cilantro? Here's what the future holds for our wild places and your backyard."
http://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/climate-change-minnesota/#bwca
Climate Change: Where we are in Seven charts and what you can do to help. by Nassos Stylianow, Clara Guibourg, Daniel Dunford and Lucy Rodgers, Science and Environment of BBC News 12/2/2018
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46384067
Some Minnesotans find ways to take action on climate change challenges by Matt KcKinney from StarTrib 10/28/2018. Many Minnesotans are rethinking their daily habits as evidence mounts on the imminent climate perils.
http://www.startribune.com/some-minnesotans-find-ways-to-take-action-on-climate-change-challenges/498797431/
Let's make Minnesota a Climate Leader by Jamie Long MINN POST 12/15/17
https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2017/12/lets-make-minnesota-climate-leader
Minneapolis is Using Electric bills to Fight Climate Change. Minneapolis hikes franchise fee to raise $2M for Climate and Energy Program. By Adam Betz. Star Tribune 12/16/2017
http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-is-using-electric-bills-to-fight-climate-change/464650183/
How Climate Change is already Affecting Health, Spreading Disease By Michaeleen Doucleff from NPR Morning addition 10/31/17
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/10/31/561041342/scientists-from-around-the-world-report-on-health-effects-from-climate-change
The Psychology of Sustainable Behavior. By Christie Manning, Ph.D. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) 2009
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/quick-links/psychology-sustainable-behavior
Climate Change is Complex. We've Got Answers To Your Questions. By Justin Gillis. The New York Times. 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/climate/what-is-climate-change.html?emc=edit_clim_20170919&nl=&nlid=71658746&te=1
Poverty and Hungar in a Changing Climate. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. August 2017
http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Poverty_And_Hunger_In_A_Changing_Climate.pdf?_ga=2.164027327.1878838533.1503253885-1183287744.1458498158
Baptists, of all people, should embrace creation care, activist say. by Jeff Brumley at Baptist News Global on 6/23/2017.
https://baptistnews.com/article/baptists-people-embrace-creation-care-activists-say/#.WZyV_ulNjIW
How the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is addressing the effects of climate change by K.T. Sancken. Living Lutheran: Earth Day Series. April 5, 2017
https://www.livinglutheran.org/2017/04/earth-day-series-elca-addressing-effects-climate-change/
7 MN Earthkeepers Working to Transform the World. by Christa Meland from Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. February 8, 2017.
http://www.minnesotaumc.org/newsdetail/7-mn-earthkeepers-working-to-transform-the-world-7493881
The Muslim world has to take climate action A new coalition of climate groups has come together to tackle climate change in the Muslim world. by Naser Haghamed CEO Islamic Relief Worldwide. Source is Al Jazeera 11/4/2016
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/11/muslim-world-climate-action-161103101248390.html
Faith Based Statements on Climate Change Volunteers from Citizens Climate Lobby collected these statements from faith groups around the world during 2011 and early 2012. This is drawn from the Citizens Climate Lobby website.
https://www.iccr.org/sites/default/files/resources_attachments/faith_based_statements_pdf_for_printing_1.pdf
Why Faith Communities Might Be Our Best Hope for Fighting Climate Change This is drawn from the Sojourners Website and written by Jeremy Deaton March 30, 2016.
https://sojo.net/articles/why-faith-communities-might-be-our-best-hope-fighting-climate-change
Why Faith Communities Might Be Our Best Hope for Fighting Climate Change This is drawn from the Sojourners Website and written by Jeremy Deaton March 30, 2016.
https://sojo.net/articles/why-faith-communities-might-be-our-best-hope-fighting-climate-change
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