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Online Resources

Many excellent resources are available online from Interfaith Power & Light and other faith-based environmental groups. Here are some links for finding useful materials on Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Going Green, Study Materials, and Worship and Holidays.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Energy Use & Climate Change, General

Interfaith Power & Light “Cool Congregations”, carbon calculator and energy conservation program

COEJL (Jewish), info on COEJL’s global climate change campaigns

GreenFaith, info and links on energy conservation

Earth Ministry, energy conservation tips and links

Evangelical Environmental Network, G.I.V.E.R. church energy efficiency project

National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program, worship, programming, and study resources on climate and energy

Buildings, Construction, and Remodeling Guides

COEJL (Jewish), greening synagogue tips for energy efficiency, operation, remodeling, and construction

Building in Good Faith, comprehensive website for constructing green buildings

Earth Ministry, tips and links for building, remodeling, and operations

IFEES (Islamic), profiles of green Mosques and how to move to become an eco-mosque

Web of Creation (Christian), theological basis, action plan, and other resources to “green” building and grounds

National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program, downloadable toolkits for maintaining green building and ministries

Grounds

COEJL (Jewish), guide to “green” grounds

GreenFaith, tips for eco-friendly landscaping

National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program, study, worship, and action guides that connect land use to theological importance of wilderness

Food

COEJL (Jewish), resources for Sukkot and healthy food

Earth Ministry, links and tips on food and farming

National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program, program guide to food and farming, including study and action guide for youth groups

Purchasing

Interfaith Power & Light “Shop IPL”, online energy efficiency store

COEJL (Jewish), guide to buying paper, coffee, appliances, and other things a synagogue needs

GreenFaith, partner programs to purchase congregational resources at a discount

Shomrei Haaretz, soy candles and other eco-friendly Shabbat supplies

Transportation

Interfaith Power & Light, resources for saving energy on the road

Earth Ministry, tips and links for energy efficient driving

Going Green

Congregational Tips and Action Steps

Interfaith Power & Light, energy conservation program

COEJL (Jewish), programs and projects for congregations, schools and other Jewish institutions

Web of Creation Green Congregation Program, comprehensive guide for the life of a congregation, covering worship, education, building and grounds, lifestyle, and advocacy; includes tips for getting started and downloadable manuals

GreenFaith, how to start environmental programs at houses of worship, including 2 years of eco-tips for newsletters or websites

Evangelical Environmental Network, getting started with G.I.V.E.R. energy efficiency project

Programs and Speakers

COEJL (Jewish), speakers on Judaism and ecology, arranged by state and name

GreenFaith, Jewish, Christian, and environmental experts in the NJ area

Evangelical Environmental Network, various programs, including Jim Ball’s “Global Warming and the Risen Lord”

IFEES (Islam), newsletters and online news from this Islamic group in the UK

Study Materials

Adult

COEJL (Jewish), links to a program bank of Jewish holidays and customs, model adult ed programs, and a series of ready-to-go Shiurim (classes)

Web of Creation (Christian), how to run a creation-centered education program, plus supporting materials and curricula

GreenFaith, interfaith curriculum, Jewish and Christian teachings

Earth Ministry, a variety of curricula related to sustainability and stewardship; includes Catholic and Jewish resources

Evangelical Environmental Network, downloadable Bible study

IFEES (Islam), tutorial on Islamic teachings dealing with stewardship of creation

National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program, worship, program, and study resources on climate and energy

PSU-IPL, a great collection of statement on climate change from many religious traditions

Teens & Youth

COEJL (Jewish), SEEDS program bank, with over 1000 program resources searchable by age, issue, holiday, and other category

GreenFaith (Jewish & Christian), faith-based study guides to accompany the online video “The Story of Stuff”

Earth Ministry, site includes books, curricula, videos, and games suitable for a variety of ages and faith traditions

National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program, program guide to food and farming, including study and action guide for youth groups

Web of Creation (Christian), how to work with children and youth, plus ideas for Vacation Bible School, confirmation, service projects, and outdoor ministry

Worship and Holidays

Worship/Sermon Aids

COEJL (Jewish), rabbinic resources including sermon starters, suggestions for liturgy and life-cycle ceremonies, and other moments in synagogue life

GreenFaith, guidelines for eco-themed worship

Web of Creation (Christian), extensive resources including sermon aids, sample sermons, children’s material, and decorating the worship space; from ELCA tradition but applicable to other services, especially lectionary-based

Earth Ministry (Christian), sermon starters, lectionary notes, and other resources

National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program, worship, program, and study resources on climate and energy

National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program, resources for Earth Day services for various denominations and environmental issues from past years

National Religious Partnership for the Environment, guide for Catholic worship

Scripture

GreenFaith (Biblical and Islamic), extensive list of scripture passages (not annotated) and link to Islamic site

Earth Ministry (Hebrew and Christian scriptures), lists, with a quotation from each passage, plus other resources for Christian and Jewish eco theology

Evangelical Environmental Network, Biblical support for Christian care of environment

Web of Creation (Christian), The Earth Bible, a guide for reading scripture from a perspective of the earth

Bible and Ecology, educational, preaching, and scholarly resources

Prayers

GreenFaith, downloadable files of interfaith, Christian, and Jewish prayers

Earth Ministry (Christian), congregational prayers for all parts of the worship service; site also includes congregational litanies suitable for interfaith occasions

Web of Creation (Christian), blessings, litanies, and prayers, including those for the lectionary year

Hymns

National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program, list of eco-justice hymns, including hymns written for Earth Day and other music available online

Earth Ministry (Christian), lists traditional hymns, contemporary songs, and songbooks, and links to Earth Day hymns

Web of Creation (Christian), hymns with environmental focus from ELCA hymnal

Holidays

COEJL (Jewish), resources for holidays, Earth Day, and life-cycle celebrations

Earth Ministry (Christian), suggestions for worship throughout the liturgical year

Georgia IPL (Jewish, Christian, Islamic), holiday guides including gift ideas

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