Education is a first step as we attempt to be faithful stewards of creation. Ask the appropriate committees of your congregation to arrange for occasions to learn about environmental stewardship, global warming and appropriate use of energy – and how to apply your faith to those issues. This might be a special session in a building management committee or a four-week session of an ongoing adult ed class.

Program and Speakers Bureau
GW-IPL is assembling the many teachers, preachers, and workshop leaders in our area into a comprehensive Speaker and Program Bureau for congregations seeking religious environmental programming that is compelling and inspiring. In the meeantime, contact Joelle for program ideas and referrals.

Lead your own education session/s
Maybe you have an ongoing film series or book group and want to highlight global warming / stewardship / creation care. Find suggestions of text studies and curricula, books, and films.

Science Backgrounders
Effects to the World
“Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis Summary for Policymakers:
By: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Release date: Feb 4, 2007
Source: http://www.ipcc.ch/SPM2feb07.pdf

Effects to our Own Backyard
1. The Environmental Protection Agency’s comprehensive page on global warming. Includes information on effects to our region and the entire United States.

2. “Chesapeake Bay and Assateague Island”
A case study of effects from climate change we are already seeing in this area.

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