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Rhode Island church uses solar to promote environmental stewardship

News Coverage: Rhode Island’s faith communities are beginning to embrace renewable energy. Across the United States, houses of worship are using solar panels as a way to lower energy costs and make...

Parliament of World Religions Flyer

Blog: Accessing renewable energy with the help of religion Sunday November 4th 12:15-13:45 At the Parliament of World Religions

KOSHER VEGAN: Bringing Two Values Together – Under God?

News Coverage: A fascinating exploration of why veganism is gaining prominence among Jewish scholars, rabbis and other religious leaders. They are promoting a plant-based diet as the most ethical and spiritual form...

Mobilizing Religious Communities to Care for Philadelphia and the Earth

Blog: Rabbi Yonatan Neril - As Philadelphia has experienced a rise in temperatures due to climate change, Mayor Jim Kenney has committed the city to 100 percent clean energy by 2030....

Thoughts After Meeting the Pope to Talk About Our Planet’s Health

Blog: Rabbi Yonatan Neril - I recently met Pope Francis at a Vatican conference titled Laudato Si’: Saving Our Common Home and the Future of Life on Earth. What I appreciate...

Floods, Cars and Our Collective Future

Blog: Israel and the Eastern Mediterranean are experiencing an extreme storm in late April. Twelve people, mostly teenagers, have already died from flash floods stemming from intense rainfall and hail. Most...

What does God have to do with eggs?

Blog: Rabbi Yonatan Neril - Where do the eggs we eat come from? How do the chickens that produce those eggs live? Is this in line with religious and ethical values?

Christians, Jews, and Muslims Unite to Call for Climate Action

News Coverage: A review of the Interfaith Climate Change & Renewable Energy Conference co-sponsored by ICSD, the Swedish Theological Institute, the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies and held at Tantur Ecumenical Institute....

Life influences how people deal with environment, say Mideast faith leaders

News Coverage: Interviews with Catholic, Jewish, and Palestinian leaders after an ICSD-organized conference, held at Tantur Ecumenical Institute and co-sponsored by the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. The conference focused on religious...

The – URGENT – Environmental Agenda For The Jewish People