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• Dalai Lama's 10 Rules for Success

  This video is the Dalai Lama speaking of how to calm ones mind as well as how to connect with the universe through inter connection of self and creation.
• The Wisdom of Houseplants

  There has been a recent rise in the popularity of houseplants. This resource relates aspects of tending to houseplants to different ways you can be more mindful about your own life. Through caring for the houseplants, this web page reminds you to be adaptable, to be patient, and to expand yourself. While also additionally reminding the reader that letting go and paying attention to your physical health are both key in positive personal growth.
• The “Green Team”, Community Synagogue of Rye

  The “Green Team” at the Community Synagogue of Rye in Westchester, New York works to create projects that focus on sustainability within their congregation, and in the surrounding community. Through renewable energy initiatives, community supported agriculture, youth involvement, group nature hikes, and other related projects, the Green Team approaches environmental stewardship through the lens of Jewish teachings and scripture. They work closely with the Westchester Jewish Greening Group, a related religious environmental organization, in efforts to bring more sustainable, “greener” practices to the Westchester County community. Through these activities and initiatives, the Green Team works to live out the value of Tikkun Olam - ‘repairing the world’.
• How to Green your Parish

  This article is about the importance of parishes to participate in environmentally sustainable actions based on Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’. It encourages parishes to strive to become more eco-friendly by taking work together as a community and focusing on change one issue at a time. The article focuses on three main areas: reducing the parishes greenhouse gas, sustaining food and land use, and preserving water.
• Environmental Stewardship and Conservation

  An article under the Mormon Newsroom from the official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that explains the Church teachings and stance regarding environmental stewardship and conservation. The article also links other Church video resources, as well as a few articles, resources, and a book titled, “Stewardship and the Creation: LDS Perspectives on the Environment”. The book is a compilation of 17 essays that aim to inspire Latter-day Saints to strongly consider the importance of being environmental stewards and protecting God’s creations.
• International Network for Conservation and Religion

  The International Network for Conservation and Religion gathers information regarding conservation and religion to guide its users on how to act with greater care towards the environment. Groups are able to create plans for their future interactions with the environment in connection to their religion. The growing website allows users to easily share ideas within INCR and elsewhere.
• Overpopulation and the Lifeboat Metaphor: A Critique from an African Worldview

  Many scientists have warned that the earth is nearing overpopulation or has already reached its carrying capacity. Garret Hardin proposed the lifeboat ethics metaphor to address this crisis and proper resource distributions. Okyere-Manu comments that this metaphor does not take into account the African political and cultural worldview. Hardin's metaphor is also reliant on inequality which disproportionately affects vulnerable communities.
• Engaged Organizations: Global Oneness Project

  The Global Oneness Project was founded in 2006 as an initiative of Kalliopeia Foundation, and is focused on education aimed a planting seeds of empathy, resilience, and a sacred relationship to our planet. They are passionate about the power of stories and offer a rich library of multimedia stories comprised of award-winning films, photo essays, and essays as well as companion curriculum and discussion guides focused on world culture, social justice and sustainability.
• Ancient Judean Dates

  A date tree planted in Ketura, Israel from 2000 year old seeds found at an archeological site in the Judean wilderness has finally bore fruit earlier this month (September 2020). The harvest was hailed a modern miracle of science. “In these troubled times of climate change, pollution and species dying out at alarming rates, to bring something back to life from dormancy is so symbolic,”... Date palms were praised in the Bible and the Quran, and became symbols of beauty, precious shade and succulent plenty.
• What Karl Marx has to say about today's environmental problems

  Ted Benton, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, writes about how Marx's theories can be applied to modern environmental issues such as climate change. He talks about how Marx's ideas about capitalism relate to current exploitation of nature, and specifically about soil degradation which was an issue during the 1860s when Marx was alive. He also includes problematic parts of Marx's attitudes towards nature, such as his praise of increased productivity of land that may have inspired Stalin.
• Ohio Interfaith Power and Light

  Ohio Interfaith Power and Light is a non-profit organization in Ohio that focuses on bringing together people of all religions to aid and discuss the problems facing the modern world concerning climate change. They host multiple events every month uniting faith-driven minds from around the state of Ohio, while not restricting any beliefs from the group. They gather to clean up pollution, as well as advocating for renewable energy solutions for every-day people. This includes installing solar panels and power-grids for people who typically don't have the access to those resources.
• Great Lakes Water Walk

  The Great Lakes Water Walk was an event held in September 2017 that invited people to walk with Indigenous elders along the Toronto Great Lakes waterfront. The event promoted caring for the environment in a spiritual light and honoring the Earth. The ceremony improves people's relationship with the water and honors the Indigenous tradition of water walking.
• Faith and the Common Good

  Faith and the Common Good is an interfaith network that has the mission to protect the environment through community service. They host a variety of programs and events for local communities to get involved in, such as "Greening Sacred Spaces". On their website, they have information for "greening" your church and sustaining a small carbon footprint. They are also involved with the annual "Great Lakes Water Walk". They work with over 800 faith communities from 20 different spiritual backgrounds based in Canada.
• "Clean and Affordable Water for All"

  The Michigan Catholic Conference, in their "Focus" magazine, published an article titled "Clean and Affordable Water for All" to raise awareness of the water crisis in Michigan and worldwide. PFAs and the health effects of drinking dirty water are discussed, emphasizing the importance of bringing everybody clean water. The article has information on the problems around affordability and accessibility of water in Michigan and closes with a prayer over water from Reverend Canon Paul Robertson
• Bellwether Farm

  The Bellwether Farm is run by the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio in Wakeman, Ohio. The Farm promotes sustainable and organic agricultural practices and is also a place of worship and prayer. Bellwether Farm holds retreats for individuals and groups in and outside of the Episcopal Diocese who want to further their faith and appreciation of the Earth. There are also day and summer camp programs as well as a book club to get involved in. This statement is from their website: "Grounded in an ecological spirituality, we at Bellwether Farm seek to care for Earth, welcome guests and make decisions which reflect an on-going awareness of both our responsibility and our joy in living in harmony with all that is. We study, pray, live in community and work within a framework that strives to honor the sacred dimension of creation".
• Caring for Climate: Beyond Denial and Despair

  "Caring for Climate: Beyond Denial and Despair " was a webinar held by the Mennonite Church USA that addresses climate change in association with the Center for Sustainable Solutions. The church recognizes that many people are still in denial about climate change, but that guidance from the ministry may be able to help raise awareness. The webinar has statements from environmental leaders, teachers, and pastors.
• Mennonite Creation Care Network

  The Mennonite Creation Care Network is a Christian organization that seeks to give resources to the Mennonite community that would help it with caring for creation. The network wants to educate congregations and restore the Earth through creating greener churches. Resources for creating a more sustainable life at church and outside of it can be accessed on their website. The Mennonite Creation Care seeks to improve the community and incorporate environmental values into every day life.
• Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Tawfiq Halabi

  Tawfiq Halabai, Head of the Union of Druze Imams at the Ministry of Interior in the State of Israel, speaks on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel, and expresses love and respect for all people practicing different religions as they gather for Earth Day. He advocates for peace and love for the Earth and all people and animals in it.
• Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Grand Master Hun Yuan

  Grand Master Hun Yuan, from the Hsien Fo Temple, speaks on the Parliament of the World's Religions Youtube channel about the importance of including the Earth's environment in education. Because of the values we place on the economy and technology, the environment is in danger. We should be rethinking how we treat it and what we can be doing to help the planet. He says that the best thing about religion is love and peace, and it is the answer to preserving the world.
• Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Ambassador Anil Trigunayat

  Ambassador Anil Trigunayat, of the Vivekananda International Foundation, speaks on the Parliament of the World Religions' Youtube channel with a message about Earth Day. He believes that everything is connected and that we must work together to preserve the Earth.
• Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Rabbi Gabriel Hagai

  Rabbi Gabriel Hagai, faculty member of the Catholic University of Paris, speaks on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel and encourages bringing peace, consciousness, and solidarity to Earth Day. His message highlights the importance of clean water and how water is more important to people than oil and gas, and with a lack of clean water human beings and nature suffer. He prays for change and peace on Earth.
• Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie

  His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle- Selassie, President Crown Council of Ethiopia, appears on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel with a wish that Earth Day 2020 is filled with peace and love and solidarity to make the Earth a better place.
• Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Ambassador Mussie Hailu

  Ambassador Mussie Hailu, Director of Global Partnerships of the United Religions Initiative, speaks on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel with a message to care for Earth as we would like to be cared for in return. He calls for us to recognize how Mother Earth has sustained us and that we should treat all living things with compassion.
• Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Rocky Dawuni

  Rocky Dawuni, a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Environment for Africa, speaks on The Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel and offers encouragement for the human family to make the decision to save the planet and restore it. It is our job as tenders to the planet to take care of it for future generations. He calls on all tribes and families to "rise and stand" for the Earth and each other.
• Learning Exchange Workshop of Faith for Earth Initiative

  The Faith for Earth Initiative held a learning exchange workshop to open a conversation between 43 representatives from faith based organizations, governments, and the United Nations on the topic of the environment and faith. The three day workshop had the goal of giving leaders the resources to turn goals into environmental actions through a series of programs designed around youth and women, growing trees, and governance and policy. On the last day of the project, 5 trees were planted to symbolize the 5 continents involved coming together.