Earthcare Resources for Maine People

Earth Day – April 22, 2012

Spirituality of caring for Earth

Books:  The Green Bible and the Holy Bible, especially  Genesis 1&2, Psalms, Job 38-42, Rev. 22.

Love God Heal Earth by Sally G. Bingham; Creation Spirituality by Matthew Fox;                                      Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, Sallie McFague, A New Climate for Theology.

Worship resources: www.seasonsofcreation.com; www.webofcreation.org;

Looking for facts: education

Courses:   several  courses from the Northwest Earth Institute, www.nwei.org;                                        “Fishes and Loaves” from the Maine Council of Churches, www.mainecouncilofchurches.org

Films: “Carbon Nation, ” “Fresh,” “Food Inc.,” and “Dirt!” available from Netflix

“Meet Your Farmer,” about 6 Maine farmers, “ A Chemical Reaction, “about lawn care, and “Living Downstream,” about breast cancer, www.youtube.com

VBS curriculum, “Hildegard’s Farm”, available from Steve Hastings, shastings@fairpoint.net, and the  Maine Conference Resource Center , www.maineucc.org

Websites: www.meipl.org, Maine Interfaith Power and Light website tab, “Climate Science,” a comprehensive bibliography

Needing solidarity, building community: organizations

Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine www.cleanandhealthyme.org,                                               EarthMinistry www.earthministry.org, Maine Interfaith Power and Light www.meipl.org;              Greenfaith, www.greenfaith.org;, Maine Council of Churches www.mainecouncilofchurches.org ;   Justice and Witness Commission, Maine Conference of the UCC www.maineucc.org ; Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology www.fore.research.yale.edu; Maine Audubon Society Osprey Group, Falmouth;                                                                                     .

What can I do? Stewardship, practical steps, and advocacy

Consider a storm window insert outreach effort, starting at home.  Window Dressers at Maine Interfaith Power & Light will get you started. Call Sam Saltonstall (899-0922) or Frank Mundo (236-22242).

Go for a U.C.C. Green Globe award: www.maineucc.org/commissions/cwl/Green%20Congregations.htm.

Join Maine Interfaith Power and Light and respond to legislative alerts, www.meipl.org.

Get an energy audit for your home or church through www.efficiencymaine.org.

Shop at a local farmers’ market.

Attend an event at your local environmental organization.

Reduce pesticides in your yard according to The Organic Lawn Care Manual by Paul Tukey of Yarmouth.

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