PURPOSE: CCPC takes seriously the mandate from our General Assembly to act immediately and boldly to reduce the threats from climate change. As Christians we have been charged to care for creation, and to act on the biblical promise to restore right relationships between God, human beings and the rest of creation. In June 2006 the national church called on all Presbyterians to lead the way in reducing our energy usage and to make a bold witness by seeking to lead carbon neutral lives. A carbon-neutral life is one in which we reduce energy consumption that releases carbon dioxide and other green house gases as far as possible and buy carbon offsets to make up for those that we cannot eliminate.
Earth: The Sequel- Read Louise White’s review of this informative book in the "Resources (links & articles)" section below.
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Fair on Green Stewardship - Sponsored by National Capital Presbytery. A special event to join other people of faith to look for ways for you and your congregations to increase the sustainability of God's earth. Learn what others are doing. Share practically ideas. Attend panels on: Zero Waste, Wind Energy, Energy Efficiency, Rain gardens, and more.
When: May 31, Saturday, 9 AM – Noon
Where: Western Presbyterian Church, 2401 Virginia Ave. NW, DC 20037
Metro: Orange-Blue/ Foggy Bottom
Directions, Contact:email western@Western Presybterian.org
Questions: email Allison@gwipl.org or call Ruth Hamilton: 202-641-8221.
"Save the Bay Without Leaving Your Yard"- Special presentation by Beth Mullin, drawing on her professional experience with FORCE. She will cover very specific and practical ways that all of us can reduce the erosion and waste water from our yards. These efforts will help our own yards, our watershed area- The Pinehurst Branch Watershed- and will have important effects on the Chesapeake Bay. Thoughtful Christians Class- May 18, 9:45AM.
INFORMATION ON THIS SITE: (CLICK on one to open a new page)
Chair: Louise White
Info for the website: Dennis Leister
Become an Earth Steward - we exist mainly as a group of e-mail recipients, who meet infrequently. If you would like to be on the mailing list, send an e-mail to the Chair and we will add you to the list. In order to make the list as user friendly as possible those who write e-mail messages should put “EARTH STEWARDS” in the message line, followed by the issue they are dealing with. Then if this is not of interest you can delete. We will use it to keep you informed about political issues in the news, actions you can take around your home, ways to green our church and so forth.