Integrity of Creation

The OMI JPIC effort supports good stewardship of the environment in a variety of ways. Among other things,

• We work to “green” the Oblate Congregation and the parishes with whom they work. The Oblate Ecological Initiative is a major educational and outreach program to foster awareness of the sanctity of all creation. Visit the LaVista website to learn more.
• We help to provide sustainable sources of water and food to countries where we work
• We fight climate change through public policy and responsible investing
• We educate by teaching young people to become better environmental citizens and by taking Eco-Missions to interested congregations.
  
• We fight unsustainable mining and energy extraction in both developed and developing nations
  

Faith-Based Environmental Efforts and Organizations:

• Earth Ministry
• Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Environmental Ministries
• Equal Exchange: Interfaith Coffee Program
• Faith in Place
• The Forum on Religion and Ecology (hosted by Yale University)
• Green Faith: Interfaith Partners for the Environment
• Environmental Justice Program: Caring for God’s Creation (USCCB)
• Interfaith Power & Light
• National Catholic Rural Life Conference
• National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Campaign
• New Community Project …promoting peace through justice, care for creation, and experiential learning…
• The Regeneration Project
• Religious Campaign for Forest Conservation
• Religious Witness for the Earth
• Texas Impact Environment Program
• Voices for Earth Justice
• Web of Creation

Organizations focusing on Climate Change:

Governmental:

• EPA Global Warming Page
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Non-Governmental:

• Catholic Coalition on Climate Change
• Friends of the Earth: Safe Climate Campaign
• National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Climate Change Campaign
• Operation Noah (British Christian campaign on Climate Change)
• 1 Sky Campaign
• Pew Center on Global Climate Change
• Union of Concerned Scientists
• We Can Solve It

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