Poverty and Hunger in a Changing Climate

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Poverty and Hunger in a Changing Climate is a fact sheet from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It describes the impact of climate change on hunger, food security and agriculture. This downloadable resource contains facts and quotes to help better understand the huge impact our actions have on the world. A quote from this document, “The great paradox of climate change is that those least responsible for the emission of pollutants harmful to the earth will be most severely affected and least able to adapt to changing conditions.” To read more or download this sheet, click here.

Creation Television Series

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Salt + Light Media produced a free television series called Creation. It contains personal stories, clerical teachings, and Biblical truths. Its goal is to help answer the fundamental question, why do Catholics need to care about the environment? To read more on Creation and what it’s about, click here.

Engaged Organization: Green For All

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Green For All is one of the main initiatives of The Dream Corps. They work to build an inclusive green economy that is strong enough to support people of all economic levels. Their main goal is bring jobs and opportunities to all communities as the clean energy movement grows. It is led by Vien Truong, a policy architect and solutions innovator. To read more on Green For All, click here.

Engaged Organization: The Dream Corps

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The Dream Corps is a social justice accelerator that was founded by Van Jones in 2014. He is the keynote speaker at the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit held in June in Cincinnati. Their slogan is “21st-century jobs, not jail,” as they attempt to close prison doors and open doors of opportunity for all. They support economic, environmental, and criminal justice leaders so they are able to tackle America’s social justice challenges. Their main goal is to teach people to turn to each other instead of on each other. Their initiatives include #YESWECODE, #CUT50, and Green for All. To read more about The Dream Corps, click here.

Diocese of Southern Ohio goes Green

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By the end of May, The Diocese of Southern Ohio will have all of their buildings powered by 100% renewable energy. These buildings include Procter Center, Diocesan House, Gabriel’s Place, and the Latino Ministry Center in Forest Park. The diocese will be saving over $1,400 annually along with reducing their carbon footprint. To read more about the Diocese of Southern Ohio and their work, click here. To read about how to do something similar to this, click here.

Diocese of Southern Ohio Energy Plan

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The Diocese of Southern Ohio posted a plan to help congregations and households with their energy bill. It was titled, An Energy Plan: Taking Action Today Results in a Better Tomorrow, and gives tips and important questions to ask when discussing your electric and gas bill. It also provides instructions on how to develop an Energy Plan to ultimately save energy and money. To read more on this document, click here.

Episcopal Diocese of Ohio: Bellwether Farm

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Bellwether farm is a new camp and education center of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. It is meant to provide leadership development and teachings through sustainable farming, food production, and care of the environment. It is located in Wakeman Ohio, with the goals of informing, inspiring, and empowering leaders for a sustainable future. The buildings are models of green technology featuring passive buildings, renewable energy, and water reclamation systems. To read more or see how to attend, click here.

Ohio Faith in Public Life

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Faith in Public Life has many goals and programs in Ohio because of its’ important role in politics and diversity in faith communities. One of their main goals is combating climate change. They believe transitioning Ohio to a clean energy state is a moral necessity and are working towards unfreezing the renewable energy standard. To read more about combating climate change and their other work in Ohio, click here.

Faith in Public Life

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Faith in Public Life is a center for advancing faith in the public square. They take on the role of empowering religious leaders to fight for social justice and the common good. They are also involved with the role of faith in politics because of their media expertise and campaign developments. To learn more and read about their different goals and achievements, click here.

The Diocese of Southern Ohio: Earth Day Video

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Reverend Thomas Breidenthal, Bishop of The Diocese of Southern Ohio gave an Earth Day message from a butterfly garden by St. Johns Town street in Columbus. He had a short conversation about the privilege and responsibility that comes with caring for the earth. To watch this video, click here.