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What One Can Do ... Slowing the Effects of Climate Change ... Stewardship of Our Shared Home
Prayers for Environmental Stewardship 
Stewardship of God's creation is one of our most sacred trusts. It's also a necessary part of not only making the Millennium Development Goals happen but making them sustainable. Prayers for Environmental Stewardship
"We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life." - Thanksgiving over the Water, Book of Common Prayer.
Climate Change and the MDGs
Changes in natural systems and infrastructure will:
• Reduce the livelihood assets of poor people
• Alter the path and rate of national economic growth
• Undermine regional food security
Goal 2 - Achieve Universal Primary Education
Climate change could lead to a reduction in the ability of children to participate in full-time education by causing:
• Destruction of infrastructure (such as schools)
• Loss of livelihood assets (increasing the need for children to engage in income-earning activities)
• The displacement and migration of families
Goal 3 - Promote Gender Equality
Depletion of natural resources, reduced agricultural productivity and increased climate-related disasters could:
• Place additional burdens on women’s health
• Limit women’s time to participate in decision-making and income generating activities
• Reduce the livelihood assets of women 
Increased child mortality, reduced maternal health and the undermining of the nutritional health needed by individuals to combat HIV/AIDS are expected to occurs as a result of climate change-induced:
• Increase in prevalence of certain vector-borne and water-borne diseases
• Heat-related mortality
• Declining food security
• Decreased availability of potable water
Goal 7 - Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Climate change will have a direct impact on environmental sustainability because it:
• Causes fundamental alterations in ecosystem relationships
• Changes the quality & quantity of natural resources
• Reduces ecosystem productivity
What One Person Can Do
Water
Find your "water footprint" - The H2O Conserve Water Calculator is an interactive tool designed to help you measure how much water you use, better understand the ways you use water in your daily life, and get you thinking about what you can do to use less.
H2Ouse Water Saver House Tour - Take the tour to investigate your water saving opportunities in each area of your home. Click on each location to show you both the facts and specific advice.
My Family Footprint - Use this document, developed by Phyllis Strupp of Princeton, to help raise your household's consciousness. It can also help demonstrate to children what adults are willing to contribute to improve the environment by changing our habits.
For The Care Of Our Earth - A downloadable booklet both individuals and groups can use to address environmental needs - from energy use and Fair Trade purchases to protection of wildlife.
What One Congregation Can Do
Become a "Green Congregation" -- the Diocese of Arizona's Nature & Spirituality Program offers this resource of ways to make your church eco-friendly.
Start a Green Team - To relflect on and educate yourself about Green Teams, these are FAQ's offered by the Episcopal Ecological Network.
What One Can Read
Curricula for your congregation on environmental stewardship and slowing the effects on climate change
Eco-Justice resources from the National Council of Churches -- bulletin inserts, congregational toolkits, study guides and more.
Tearfund analysis of G8 statements - Following the G8 Summit, Tearfund Australia has produced an excellent, albeit sobering, report on the MDGs - including our lack of progress in addressing them. The subjects include Climate Change, HIV/AIDS, Food Security, Water and Sanitation. It is an important document, readable and comprehensive, yet brief.
Books about environmental stewardship and slowing the effects of climate change (click on title for more information and to order).
The Weather Makers: How Man is Changing the Climate and What it Means for Life on Earth -"a straightforward and powerfully written look at the connection between climate change and global warming." (Publishers Weekly)
The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential Skills to 
It's Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living by Crissy Trask -- a day to day guide with simple, practical suggestions that anyone can put into action.
What One Can Do - Surf
Forecast Earth: News, science and debate on sustaining the planet
The Episcopal Cafe's daily blog on our environment
Global Warming: A Theological Problem - An essay on the unconscious theologies that move us and our privileged position to act to prevent environmental damage and correct our environmental crisis.
Solar power installation success story for parish
The Regeneration Project - multiple links
An interfaith ministry which serves to deepen the connection between ecology and faith. They offer many resources, including a campaign which fosters a national religious response to global warming, promoting renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation.
For the Beauty of the Earth - Episcopal Public Policy Network Links
Episcopal Ecological Network A nationwide network within the Episcopal church and part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The network strives to educate and provide resources, including prayer, individual contact and other advocacy tools, for the stewardship of the environment.
Summary statement about global warming
Global Weather and Global Warming Indicators from the weather channel
The National Center for Atmospheric Research See reports from a consortium of 70 universities on what is known and what is still not known about the environmental impacts of increasing greenhouse gases.
10 Things You Can Do About Global Warming How to make responsible and effective choices for the environment - from smart buys to making small adjustments to our homes and habits that contribute great energy savings.
Calculate Energy Use and your options for Energy Savings Calculate your carbon footprint - as an individual, family and/or office - as well as your carbon offset savings options - for electricity, gas, heating oil, vehicle and air travel.
Green Living and Communtiy Building A full spectrum of Green Living information, from resources for creating better indoor air quality to how to improve one's diet and purchases for overall health, the most environmentally-sustainable cities and more.
Coming Events
News about the United Nations Emergency Meeting, September 25
News of the ongoing activities of The United Nations NGO liason office
Faith, Spirituality, and the Environment: an interfaith conference and Forum -- May 29-31, 2008
Center for the Environment, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
details at: www.centerfortheenvironment.org
**NOTE: The Rev. Sally Binham, Episcopal priest, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, and founder of The Regeneration Project/Interfaith Power and Light is a keynote speaker.
