Faith and the Environment
2008 Faith in Action Report
 Sierra Club is proud to present its first ever national report on the environmental engagement of communities of faith, "Faith in Action: Communities of Faith Bring Hope for the Planet."
Highlighting one exceptional faithbased environmental initiative from each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, "Faith in Action" demonstrates the breadth, depth and diversity of spiritually motivated grassroots efforts to protect the planet.
Click here to learn more about the report, read sample state profiles, and download the full report.
Sierra Club Cosponsors Everything Must Change Tour
In early 2008 the Sierra Club cosponsored an eleven-city tour to promote Christian author Brian McLaren's newest book Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crisis and a Revolution of Hope. Focusing on creation care, global justice, and a concern for the poor, this book calls upon its readers to take action in a time of global crisis.
 Listen to Brian McLaren's interview on Sierra Club Radio
Find out more.
Renewal Summit: Students Caring for Creation
October 16-19, 2008, Eastern University is sponsoring the first ever "Renewal Summit: Students Caring for Creation." This summit for Christian students and recent graduates interested in creation care will be a wonderful opportunity to develop skills for engaging your community and connecting with other leaders in this growing movement. The Sierra Club is sponsoring the event and conducting workshops on advocacy and climate change. More information.
RENEWAL (2008) is the first feature-length documentary to capture the breadth and vitality of America's religious-environmental movement. Similar to Sierra Club's new report, "Faith in Action" RENEWAL shows that in rural communities, suburbs and cities, people of faith are rolling up their sleeves in practical and far-reaching ways. Sierra Club members get a 30% discount for a limited time! Find out more
"For the Beauty of the Earth:" A Lenten Resource on Climate Change from the Episcopal Public Policy Network
To Till and Tend: A blog of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL).
March, 22 2008: The Arizona Republic
Churches Preaching Green
March 3, 2008: AP
Old North Church Goes Modern
February 2008: Knoxville Metro Pulse
Mountaintop Revival: Local evangelical Christians join environmentalists in an unlikely union to fight mountaintop removal mining in Tennessee
September 10, 2007: New York Times
In Austria, Pope Emphasizes Protection of the Environment
September 3, 2007: Arizona Daily Star
Faith Goes Green
June 8, 2007: Washington Post
Faith Leaders Debate Effects Of Limits on Emissions
June 8, 2007: Christian Post
Christian Leaders Debate Global Warming Before Senate
June 7, 2007: MSNBC/Reuters
Religious leaders testify in Senate on warming; Those called by Democrats urge action; GOP witnesses aren't so sure
Sierra Club staffer Aloma Dew was featured in a Disciples World article, "Eating Away at the Environment," for her help planning the Healthy Food, Local Farms conference in Louisville, KY.
Not just for Earth Day: The Partnerships Program has developed Earth Day Resources for Communities of Faith including sermon starters and a bulletin insert on global warming solutions. While you're at it, check out the other great Sierra Club Earth Day materials!
Rooted in Common Values: Introduction to Faith Partnerships
The Sierra Club's Environmental Partnerships Program is dedicated to building powerful coalitions with communities of faith. Through public education, organizing resources and materials creation, the Partnerships Program supports Club volunteers and people of faith who want to work together to explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
At its core, environmental protection is really a question of values. Justice, fairness and responsibility. Right versus wrong. Greed and selfishness versus respect for future generations. And we know that people take action because they are moved from their sense of values. That's why so many Americans work so hard to protect the environment at the local, state and national levels - because they care. According to a survey conducted by the Biodiversity Project, 67% of Americans say that they care about the environment because nature is God's Creation.
Sierra Club activists work alongside religious community groups and faith institutions every day. In fact, many Sierra Club members come to their environmental activism from a place of faith. Forty seven percent of Club members say that they attend religious services at least once per month.
Overview of Activities
Through the Environmental Partnerships Program, Sierra Club empowers the 47% of Sierra Club members who regularly attend religious services to partner with their local faith communities to educate the public about solutions to America's environmental challenges. These neighbors work together to clean up streams, install energy efficient technologies in their houses of worship and promote the use of hybrid vehicles.
Sierra Club also works alongside people of faith in larger coalitions that address issues of environmental injustice. Civil rights groups, labor unions and health professionals join in efforts to empower local communities to clean up polluting facilities, protect local green space and promote workplace safety and reliable public transportation.
Read more about faith partnerships in action.
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