Christians for Environmental Justice

4 Reasons Why Christians Should Care About the Environment

God cares about His creation (Gen. 1:31).
God has given us responsibility for His creation (Gen. 1:26).
The poor suffer the most from environmental change (drought, floods, hurricanes, desertification).
We look for the renewal of creation, not its destruction (Rom. 8:19-23).

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My Grandfather was an Urban Gardener
Harvest Sermon for Arthur Rollinson. - by David Bowring

Harvest festivals are found around the world. Some, like the German Oktoberfest are pretty secular. Others, like the one describer in the Book of Deuteronomy, are deeply religious. Deuteronomy 26 begins with these words.
Greening Sacred Spaces
By David Bowring, using files from www.faith-commongood.net.
A large Oak Paneled house across the street from Queen’s Park, a lush greenspace in the heart of Toronto is the home of Greening Sacred Spaces, a group funded by The Ontario Conservation Bureau and the Toronto Atmospheric Fund to help faith groups reduce greenhouse gases and to live sustainably.
10,000 Villages: shop for fair trade

Trading Fairly for 60 Years - Ten Thousand Villages and the International Fair Trade Association
By David Bowring, Toronto from files found on www.tenthousandvillages.com
China's Pollution Problem Goes Global
China's economic growth in recent decades has been astonishing; unfortunately, it may be matched by the pace of their environmental destruction. Mother Jones magazine visited China recently to see the downside of their rush to emulate the American way of life.

Senate Urged to Protect the Poor while Combating Climate Change
In the coming years, the U.S. faces a great challenge: how to reduce dependence on fossil fuels while protecting low-income consumers from rising fuel costs. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports on how the Senate's new cap-and-trade bill measures up.
Rising Ethanol Use Among the Causes of Food Inflation
Over the past few weeks, several developing nations have seen riots sparked by rising food costs. According to the IMF and World Bank, the U.S.'s policy of promoting ethanol use is a major cause of the inflation.
Global Warming Threatens America's Coastal Cities
Global warming may cause a 10-16 foot rise in sea level over the next several decades. Architecture 2030's U.S. coastal impact maps show how an increase of as little as three feet would force millions to relocate.
Ethanol's Dirty Secret
U.S. corn producers promote ethanol as a green alternative to petroleum. They don't tell you about its hidden costs: greater carbon dioxide emissions in the production process and depletion of food reserves for the developing world.

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