These resources are listed in this order: WEBSITES, BOOKS, 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/
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 "Preamble".
http://www.ifees.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/climate_declarationmMWB.pdf
Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change Statement
http://www.ifees.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Islamic_Declaration_V4.pdf
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.
http://midwestenergynews.com/
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/
BOOKS______________________________________________
Following each book's description is a notation identifying
whether this book is available from our library. Contact Curt Carlson at carlsoc77@gmail.com if you would like to borrow it. Identify in the subject line of your email the words "Creation Care book" or call me at 952-913-1544.
Creation. by Craig Sorley. "The world today needs to completely rethink its relationship to the environment, and nothing less than a complete transformation of perspective and behavior is required. For those who adhere to the Christian faith, such a transformation must begin at the foot of the cross. In honor to our Lord we should be leading the world by example in responding appropriately to a creation that groans." Craig Sorley. Copyright 2016 with 170 pages in paper back.
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL TRUTH TO POWER Your action handbook to learn the science, find your voice, and help solve the climate crisis. by Al Gore. "A daring call to action that details how the future of human civilization is under threat--and offers concrete advice for making your voice heard in the fight to solve the climate crisis at a moment when the solutions we need are emerging around the world." Copyright 2017 with 319 pages in paper back. Available to be checked out.
DRAWDOWN The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To
Reverse Global Warming. Edited by Paul Hawken. Karen O'Brien from cCHANGE said this about this book. "Drawdown is an adventure. It is a promising story that has the potential to engage every person on the planet with at least one solution to climate change, whether it is educating girls, improved rice cultivation, creating walkable cities, eating a plant-rich diet, household recycling, or any of the other solutions". Copyright 2017 with 240 pages in paper back. Available to be checked out.
CLIMATE OF HOPE: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet by Michael Bloomberg and Carl Pope. Carol Browner, Former EPA Administrator and White House Climate Advisor said this about this book. "Michael Bloomberg and Carl Pope show that cities demonstrate how a bottom-up approach to climate action is not only possible, but also necessary--and how all of us have a role to play. Copyright 2017 with 264 pages in hard cover. Available to be checked out.
CARING FOR CREATION: The Evangelical's Guide to Climate
Change and a Healthy Environment by Mitch Hescox and Paul Douglas. Stephan Bauman, president, World Relief said this about this book. "In Caring for Creation, Mitch Hescox and Paul Douglas present compelling evidence, grapple with indispensable theology, and propose crucial solutions regarding one of the most urgent crises of our day. As people of faith, we can lead a global conversation toward action -- action that will save millions of lives and bear witness to a creative and loving God who cares about all people." Copyright 2016 with 184 pages in paper back. Available to be checked out.
GREEN FAITH: Mobilizing God's people to save the earth by Fletcher Harper.
Dr. Guillermo Kerber, Program Executive for Care for Creation and Climate Justice, World Council of Churches, Geneva Switzerland says "Spirituality, stewardship, and justice are key criteria proposed by Harper to green our faith traditions and pulpits - a most urgent task in our times. This book is valuable both as a introduction and as a source to help us deepen our commitments to faith and the environment." Copyright 2015 with 178 pages in paper back. Available to be checked out.
A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE; Global warming facts for faith based
decisions by Katharine Hayhoe and Andrew Farley. For all the talk about climate change there's still a great deal of debate about what it all means, especially among Christians. A Climate for Change offers straightforward answers to these questions, without the spin. This book untangles the complex science and tackles many long-held misconceptions about global warming. Authored by a climate scientist and a pastor, A Climate For Change boldly explores the role our Christian faith can play in guiding our opinions on this important global issue. Copyright 2009 with 206 pages found in the local library.
LOVE GOD HEAL EARTH 21 Leading Religious Voices Speak Out on Our Sacred Duty to Protect the Environment by The Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham. Lester R. Brown, Founder, Earth Policy Institute, author of Plan B 3.0; Mobilizing to Save Civilization said this about this book. "This important book reveals the growing power of the religious environmental movement to address the central moral issue of our time: no less than the future of civilization itself." Copyright 2009 with 227 pages in paper back. Available to be checked out.
A NEW CLIMATE FOR THEOLOGY God, the World, and Global
Warming by Sallie McFague. John B. Cobb Jr., Professor Emeritus, Claremont School of Theology, author of Christian Faith and Religious Diversity said this about this book. "Sallie McFague has brought the fruits of decades of thinking about God and the world, about individual and community, about humanity and nature, about reality and metaphor, about the sacramental and the prophetic, to bear on the critical issue of climate change. She calls Christians to new feeling, new acting, and new thinking. Perhaps as the threat to our world that she describes so well presses more obviously upon us, the church will begin to listen." Copyright 2008 with 198 pages in paper back. Available to be checked out.
SERVE GOD, SAVE THE PLANET A Christian Call to Action by J. Matthew Sleeth, MD. Shane Claiborne, activist and author of The Irresistible Revolution said this about this book. "Creation is groaning. And Matthew Sleeth has responded Serve God, Save the Planet is not an alarmist call of despair but a hopeful invitation to reimagine the way we live. Sleeth's words have the urgency of an ER crisis coupled with the deep faith that the church is ready to join God in healing a wounded world." Copyright 2007 with 255 pages in paper back. Available to be checked out.
DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change by George Marshall. Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth made these comments about this book. "Clearly we're not responding to the reality of climate change with the speed the crisis requires. This book explains some of the reasons that could be -- and how we might work around them in the short time that we have." Copyright 2014 with 260 pages in hard cover. Available to be checked out.
WORLD ON THE EDGE: How to Prevent Environmental and
Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown. "Lester R. Brown is the president of Earth Policy Institute, a research organization based in Washington, DC. Brown has been honored with numerous prizes, including a MacArthur Fellowship, the United Nations Environment Prize, Japan's Blue Planet Prize, and twenty-five honorary degrees." as posted in the book. Copyright 2011 with 240 pages in paperback. Available to be checked out.
WORLD CHANGING: A User's guide for the 21st Century by Alex Steffen and Carissa Bluestone. "Worldchanging is jam-packed with positive, successful projects and tools from around the world. The result is almost overwhelmingly inspiring." by The Globe & Mail. Copyright 2011 with 558 pages in paperback. Available to be checked out.
ARTICLES and REPORTS_______
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.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 "Preamble".
http://www.ifees.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/climate_declarationmMWB.pdf
Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change Statement
http://www.ifees.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Islamic_Declaration_V4.pdf
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.
http://midwestenergynews.com/
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/
BOOKS______________________________________________
Following each book's description is a notation identifying
THE GREEN BOAT: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture
"Mary Pipher takes on our planet's greatest problems with the skills of a truly gifted therapist. She knows why we avoid and deny the truth and she knows how we can heal ourselves and our communities even as we try to heal the earth. This book is a deep and true gift. ---Bill McKibben." Quoted from Amazon. Published June 4, 2013 with 237 pages in paper back.
A FIELD GUIDE TO CLIMATE ANXIETY: How to Keep Cool on a Warming Planet
"A youth movement is reenergizing global environmental activism. The "climate generation"--late millennials and iGen or Generation Z--is demanding that policy makers and government leaders take immediate action to address the dire climate science predictions. Those inheriting our planet's environmental problems expect to encounter challenges, but they may not foresee the feelings of powerlessness and despair that often accompany social activism in the face of a seemingly intractable situation. Drawing on ten years' experience leading and teaching in college environmental studies programs, Sara Jaquette Ray has created an "existential toolkit" for the climate generation." EBAY. Copyright 2020 with 216 pages in paper back.
SAVING US: A Climate Scientists Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. by Katharine Hahoe. 
"An optimistic view on why collective action is still possible -- and how it can be realized." -- The New York Times. Copyright September 21, 2021 with 320 pages in hardcover. Available to be checked out.
"An optimistic view on why collective action is still possible -- and how it can be realized." -- The New York Times. Copyright September 21, 2021 with 320 pages in hardcover. Available to be checked out.
ROOTED & RISING: Voices of Courage in a Time of Climate Crisis by Leah D. Schade and Margaret Bullit Jones.
The following was taken from the Barnes and Noble notes about the book. "Rooted and Rising is for everyone who worries about the climate crisis and seeks spiritual practices and perspectives to renew their capacity for compassionate, purposeful, and joyful action."
Copyright 2019 with 242 pages in paperback.
THE UNINHABITABLE EARTH - Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells. 
The following was taken from the Barnes and Noble notes about the book. "An "epoch-defining book" (The Guardian) and "this generation's Silent Spring" (The Washington Post), The Uninhabitable Earth is both a travelogue of the near future and a meditation on how that future will look to those living through it--the ways that warming promises to transform global politics, the meaning of technology and nature in the modern world, the sustainability of capitalism and the trajectory of human progress."
The following was taken from the Barnes and Noble notes about the book. "An "epoch-defining book" (The Guardian) and "this generation's Silent Spring" (The Washington Post), The Uninhabitable Earth is both a travelogue of the near future and a meditation on how that future will look to those living through it--the ways that warming promises to transform global politics, the meaning of technology and nature in the modern world, the sustainability of capitalism and the trajectory of human progress."
Copyright 2019 with 299 pages in hard cover. Available to be checked out.
CLIMATE JUSTICE Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future, by Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and UN Special Envoy on Climate Change.
"Mary Robinson's mission to bring together the fight against climate change and the global struggle for human rights has taken her all over the world. It also brought her to a heartening revelation: that an irrepressible driving force in the battle for climate justice could be found at the grassroots level, mainly among women, many of them mothers and grandmothers like herself. Robinson met with ordinary people whose resilience and ingenuity had already unlocked extraordinary change: from a Mississippi matriarch whose campaign began in her East Biloxi hair salon and culminated in her speaking at the United Nations, to a farmer who transformed the fortunes of her ailing community in rural Uganda." from Barnes and Noble. Copyright 2018 with 147 pages in paper back. Available to be checked out.
HONORING CHRIST in CARING for HIS CREATION A second edition to Christ &
DRAWDOWN The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To
CARING FOR CREATION: The Evangelical's Guide to Climate
Dr. Guillermo Kerber, Program Executive for Care for Creation and Climate Justice, World Council of Churches, Geneva Switzerland says "Spirituality, stewardship, and justice are key criteria proposed by Harper to green our faith traditions and pulpits - a most urgent task in our times. This book is valuable both as a introduction and as a source to help us deepen our commitments to faith and the environment." Copyright 2015 with 178 pages in paper back. Available to be checked out.
A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE; Global warming facts for faith based
A NEW CLIMATE FOR THEOLOGY God, the World, and Global
WORLD ON THE EDGE: How to Prevent Environmental and
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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