Resources

Stewardship

Entire issue Family Perspectives Journal (Fall 2008) for Family Life Ministers dedicated to environmental stewardship. Out of the Mouths of Babes, Popes, and Bishops,(PDF)CCCC director highlights Church teaching on climate change.

Useful Presentation: Catholic Stewardship and the Environment by CCCC (at the Int'l Catholic Stewardship Council in Miami)

Caring for God's Creation through Eco-friendly Living, Green Catholic specializes in 100% organic t-shirts, eco-friendly shopping bags and CFL's for the Catholic Community. Green Catholic follows the Catholic church on teachings on climate change and environmental stewardship.

The Regeneration Project is an interfaith ministry devoted to deepening the connection between ecology and faith. Their Interfaith Power and Light Campaign is mobilizing a religious response to global warming in congregations through the promotion of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation.

Save energy using compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs that use about 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer. Find out more:

• Fact Sheet from U.S. Dept. of Energy
• What about the mecury in CFL's and what is the safe method of disposal?
• How can my church/community group participate in properly disposing of them?