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  • Partners Meeting with EEN

    The Evangelical Environmental Network's Thriving Creation, Thriving Congregations partners program seeks to educate participants on the scriptural basis for environmental care, as well as the relevant science and policy, in order to drive cultural and behavioral change in their congregations and policy change on the local, state, and national level. We are looking for Christ followers in the Columbus area who are ready to take their activism to the next level through community building, civic engagement, and faithful advocacy! Deadline to RSVP is Friday Sept 8th 5pm.

  • Inflation Reduction Act Resources to Help You Electrify Your Home

    "The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the largest climate and clean energy investment America has ever made, with strategic incentives to make the transition to clean energy and a decarbonized life easy, financially smart, and equitable. It created programs to help you go electric — swapping out your old, fossil-fueled appliances for new, clean electric ones — over the next ten years. The IRA’s home energy offerings include upfront discounts, tax credits, and low-cost financing that together provide a substantial pot of money for every household to electrify the machines they rely on — the cars they drive, how they heat the air and water in their homes, cook their food, dry their clothes and get their power — regardless of income level. Much of the solution to the climate crisis is just doing two things: getting all the carbon out of our electricity supply, and then electrifying everything we can. As people of faith and conscience, shifting our household energy use to efficient technologies that use renewable energy is an opportunity to help bring about climate justice based on our shared values: caring for one another and our common home. Jamal Lewis, Director of Policy Partnerships and Equitable Electrification for Rewiring America, joins us for a conversation on electrification, what it looks like, and what federal resources are available to help you do it. Join us to learn more about the incentives that will be available to help make your home healthier and more efficient."

  • The Rita Summit: Resilience In The Anthropocene

    "We invite you to join us for a 3-day FREE online summit hosted by the Loka Initiative that brings together researchers, academics, experts from communities most impacted by environmental devastation and climate change, clinical psychology practitioners, and contemplative leaders to discuss eco-anxiety and climate distress within a framework of inner, community, and planetary resilience. Speakers: Helen Adams Carmen Alonso Yuria Celidwen Dekila Chungyalpa Susan Clayton Leslie Davenport Richard Davidson Elissa Epel Adrienne Hampton Rev. Fletcher Harper Kyle X Hill Tisha Holmes Sará King Diana Liverman Dominique Malebranche Brian McInnes Damaris Miller Jyoti Mishra Musonda Mumba Tamara Toles O’Laughlin Lama Rod Owens Jacqui Patterson Rev. Bobbi Patterson Panu Pihkala Mingyur Rinpoche Beth Sawin LaUra Schmidt Farhana Sultana Mary Evelyn Tucker Jennifer Uchendu Christy Wilson-Mendenhall"

  • Catholic Social Teaching and Humane Education

    "A discussion surrounding the challenges educators, parents, and supporters of animal welfare face in teaching compassion to children. This event will be held at Fordham Lincoln Center (113 W 60th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10023) for in person folks, with a Zoom option. Specific room information or a Zoom link will be sent out the week prior to the conference."

  • Climate Action After High School: A Community Conversation

    "Catholic Climate Covenant is hosting a community conversation for recent high school grads looking to be involved in climate action efforts on their college campus and beyond. Hear from current college students and virtually meet other recent high school graduates involved in faith-based climate justice efforts. Email Kayla Jacobs at kayla@catholicclimatecovenant.org or Diana Marin at diana@catholicclimatecovenant.org with any questions."

  • A Service of Celebration: Celebrating 40 Years of Creation Justice Ministries

    This event is "A Service of Celebration" in honor of the 40th anniversary of Creation Justice Ministries. There will be preaching, music, an offering, and a reception. "The service will also be livestreamed. The link will be sent to registrants closer to the date. While there is no charge to attend, we ask you to register in advance. Following the Service of Celebration, we will host a reception for everyone in attendance. We look forward to sharing fellowship with you all. Stay tuned for more information about refreshments and activities."

  • Torah of the Vine

    "The holiday of Tu B'Av is often considered the 'Jewish valentines day' but it also has some pretty cool agricultural roots. At this time of year, the ancient Israelites were in the heat of the grape harvest. It was SUPER hot during the day so they would take advantage of the bright, full moon of Av to go out as a community and harvest the grapes together! Join teacher, farmer, author, and artist Rabbi Psachyah Lichtenstein, Director of Jewish Learning at Adamah to dig into what our sages and ancestors had to say about cultivating grapes. Sliding scale $9 - $36"

  • Jewish Earth Alliance Tisha B'Av Virtual Lobby Days

    "Get ready to meet your Members of Congress on Tues and Wed July 25th and 26th, 2023, just before Tisha B'Av. No experience required. We're scheduling convenient virtual half-hour meetings with your Members of Congress, so please register below. You can do this from wherever you are so don't worry if you are traveling."

  • Tisha B'Av Renewed for Temple Earth

    "To start with what is new yet ancient: The Shalom Center welcomes you to the sad obligation to mourn for the continuing destruction of our universal Temple Earth, just days before Tisha B’Av, and to bring active hope to protect and heal the universal Temple of all life on Earth. We will gather by Zoom at 7:30pm Eastern on Sunday, July 23, to hear chants in English, created as a 'Lament for Earth' by Moving Tradition’s Rabbi Tamara Cohen, newly honored by the Covenant Foundation for her innovative work in Jewish education; suggestions for action to protect Temple Earth by The Shalom Center’s Rabbi Arthur Waskow; reflections on the unique role Jews have in showing up for climate justice by Jewish Youth Climate Movement’s Madeline Canfield; songs and teachings of hope and determination by Interfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA)’s Joelle Novey; and a call for specific pre-Tisha B’Av actions by Jewish Earth Alliance’s Dr. Mirele Goldsmith. A complete list of organizational co-sponsors and full speaker biographies can be found below the registration form at the bottom of this page."

  • Climate and Energy Resources for Faith Communities: A Briefing with the U.S. Department of Energy

    "The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) created the largest climate and clean energy investment America has ever made. These bills provide federal funding for energy and climate resiliency improvements that can be used in houses of worship and our individual homes. This historic legislation provides people of faith and conscience with an opportunity to live our values of caring for one another and for our Sacred Earth. The IRA included clean energy tax credits for wind and solar, EVs, efficiency upgrades, heat pumps, and much more. It also made it easier for nonprofits and houses of worship to access clean energy funds and tax credits through a program called 'direct pay.' Before the IRA, only homeowners and commercial entities with some tax liability could claim tax credits when installing solar panels or other eligible technologies on an eligible property. Now, the 'direct pay' option means non-taxable entities can also benefit from these credits. Join us for a briefing with the U.S. Department of Energy to learn more about direct pay, the tax credits, the programs, and the role faith communities can play in helping our country address the climate crisis and ensure that all communities are supported. If you aren't able to attend, you can still register, and we will send the recording out to everyone who registered."

  • Laudato Si' and the U.S. Catholic Church: A Conference Series on Our Common Home

    “'Laudato Si’ and the U.S. Catholic Church: A Conference Series on Our Common Home' is a biennial series to equip and inspire Catholics to more deeply integrate Laudato Si’ and its climate change teaching into the U.S. Church. The 2023 convening will be virtual and open on June 14 with a keynote address from Ms. Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) who brokered the Paris Agreement. Throughout June and July, the series will host virtual 90-minute sessions on the goals of the Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform. Each session will feature a scholar who describes the goal, a practitioner who outlines their work to achieve the goal, and a moderated Q&A. Catholic Climate Covenant is coordinating the Laudato Si' Action Platform in the U.S. Catholic Church through its God's Plan(et) initiative and Creighton University is a Platform signatory. The first 'Laudato Si' and the U.S. Catholic Church' convening was held at Creighton in June 2019 and the presentations were published in the Journal of Moral Theology. The second was held virtually in June 2021 and the presentation recordings are available here."

  • In Deep Waters: Spiritual Care for Young People - an author conversation with Talitha Aho

    "Join us for a captivating webinar as author Talitha Aho engages in a thought-provoking conversation about her book, 'In Deep Waters: Spiritual Care for Young People in a Climate Crisis.' Discover how the climate crisis impacts the younger generation and the importance of offering ecologically informed spiritual care. Talitha will also discuss practical ways to care for and respect God's world, drawing on science, Scripture, and her expertise. Whether you are a caring adult, a member of Generation Z, or simply interested in the intersection of Christianity and the environment, this webinar is not to be missed. Join us for an enlightening dialogue that will deepen your understanding, provide actionable strategies, and ignite hope in the face of our planet's challenges."

  • "Find Your Telos" Women's Retreat

    "What is your Telos? How do you find your Telos? What is a 3-D life and how do we operate in it? Whether you are single, married, widowed, a parent, or have no dependents, finding joy and life's purpose is a goal for most. This conference will assist women in finding their Telos and walk away with tools to support their journey. Registration through the link below is required for this free event."

  • Compassion, Pollution & Community Health

    This event was created to help people learn about and discuss the health impacts of methane pollution and how to create positive change with the environment and community.

  • A Faithfully Sustainable Ramadan

    "Join us this Thursday April 22nd (#EarthDay 🌎) as we collaborate with @drexelmsa to discuss how we can actively practice a Sustainable Ramadan that is in line with the Prophetic Sunnah and the Quran, both within our home and with our communities! 🌱📿 The discussion will be led by community leaders and sustainability experts Imam Saffet Catovic and Sister Saarah Latif @saarahlatif. 💚"

  • Sustainable Fashion & Environmental Justice from A Muslim Perspective

    A Zoom panel discussion featuring Faithfully Sustainable cofounders Zainab Koli and Kadiatou Balde, as well as member Saja Elmishri, focusing on clothing sustainability, fast fashion, and how fashion impacts environmental justice.

  • Muslims for Climate Justice Conference

    "In September 2023 inshaAllah, Muslims dedicated to ending the climate crisis will gather at a summit to hear from renowned scholars and inspirational change-makers. Together, we will form an unbreakable network bound by an Islamic framework and worship of Allah (SWT), utilizing values of empathy, innovation, and justice to invite Muslims into the global climate conversation."

  • Creation Care and Climate Justice Event Hosted by North Broadway United Methodist Church on March 15th

    The North Broadway United Methodist Church is holding a creation care and climate justice event on March 15th, 2023 centered around pressing environmental issues and the actions needed to address them. The event will feature keynote speakers, breakout sessions, a panel discussion, and lunch. Local sustainable organizations and businesses will also be featured, including The Compost Exchange, REWASH Refillery, Sustainable Columbus, and The City of Columbus GreenSpot. Pre-registration is required for the event and more information can be found at: https://north-broadway.org/creation-care

  • The 16th United Nations Day Of Vesak Celebrations 2019

    Vesak Day is the day to recognize Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death. So during Vesak Day of 2019, most delegates from United Nation came together with the buddhist monks to discuss about the concerning theme, "sustainability". The delegates focused on the teachings of Buddha as well as the traditions of Buddhism that influences that act of interconnecting environment and humans. By doing this, they wanted to spread the message of maintaining a level of contributions toward the environment, so it can benefit everyone for good. “This is the time when sustainable growth and sustainability are vital for the survival of not only Buddhists but all humanity. So the great gift by Buddhism to the planet is the teaching of Buddha. Everything is connected. Inside this teaching is the only thing that can save us,” said Venerable Rev Myozan Kodo of Ireland.

  • Mother Earth, Sister-Spirit: A Sister-Led Retreat in Ohio

    This retreat led by Catholic nuns is designed to educate attendees on how to get involved in environmental justice action. It takes place at a 100-acre environmental education center near Dayton, Ohio. For the two-day event, they provide self-guided and collaborative events that include sessions specific to sustainability in the Dayton area as well as nature walks, art, social time, and prayer.

  • Lakeside Chautauqua Environmental Sustainability

    Lakeside Chautauqua, a broadly Christian organization historically associated with the mainline Methodist church, routinely hosts environmental sustainability lectures from experts in the field. Some lectures are merely science-based while others are more intently focused on the spiritual aspects of environmental stewardship. A multitude of different topics are discussed, from local topics affecting Lake Erie to worldwide environmental stewardship.