Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Scientists Speak Out on Enduring Affects of the Climate Crisis


"The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report, released November 2, summarizes three reports released over the past year on the physical science; impacts, adaptation and vulnerability; and mitigation. It offers a stark choice: Unless we quickly curtail our fossil fuel dependence, we face "further warming and long-lasting changes in all components of the climate system, increasing the likelihood of severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people and ecosystems."







Working toward the Recognition of Environmental Rights in Canada

The purpose of their campaign is "to have the right to a healthy environment recognized in the Constitution's Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and a federal environmental bill of rights is a logical precursor"   Find out more about the promotion of environmental rights

Ecological Resource for Lent

Eco-Footsteps to the Cross a study from Lent to Easter Sunday. During Lent a theme for each week promotes respect for the earth and the people of the earth. It includes a call to worship, opening prayer, chancel drama, children's story, commissioning and Sunday school lesson. It also includes an intergenerational service for Palm Sunday. 
Find more about the book here.