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==Input for SAI Resource Guide== | ==Input for SAI Resource Guide== | ||
===Suggestions for Ministers=== | ===Suggestions for Ministers=== | ||
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| + | * Make the connection between the environmental performance of a nation and it's policies, which are driven by the political process. Engage the congregation in the political process, in an appropriate way, which does not endanger the tax-exempt status of the congregation. | ||
| + | ** [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations] - A guide published by the United States Internal Revenue Service, which includes a section about "jeopardizing tax-exempt status" via "political campaign activity." | ||
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| + | * Sponsor community orintated, political candidate debates, focusing on environmental issues. Invite new party candidates, in addition to establishment party candidates. This may be a requirment to avoid partisan bias and protect the congregation's tax-exempt status; further, new party candidates may raise environmental issues to which all must then respond. | ||
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| + | * Network with community based environmental organizations and participate in joint actions. | ||
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===Suggestions for Advocacy=== | ===Suggestions for Advocacy=== | ||
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| + | * None | ||
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===Organizations=== | ===Organizations=== | ||
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* [http://www.gp.org/ Green Party of the United States] - The political arm of the international Green Movement in the United States. | * [http://www.gp.org/ Green Party of the United States] - The political arm of the international Green Movement in the United States. | ||
* [http://www.greensangha.org/ Green Sangha] - A spiritual community committed to environmental action. | * [http://www.greensangha.org/ Green Sangha] - A spiritual community committed to environmental action. | ||
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===Web Sites=== | ===Web Sites=== | ||
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* [http://www.state.gov/g/oes/climate/ U.S. Global Climate Change Policy] - from the US Department of State | * [http://www.state.gov/g/oes/climate/ U.S. Global Climate Change Policy] - from the US Department of State | ||
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/sci_tech/2000/climate_change/default.stm BBC on Global Climate Change] | * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/sci_tech/2000/climate_change/default.stm BBC on Global Climate Change] | ||
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===Reports=== | ===Reports=== | ||
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* [http://www.thebreakthrough.org/images/Death_of_Environmentalism.pdf The Death of Environmentalism: Global Warming Politics in a Post Environmental World] | * [http://www.thebreakthrough.org/images/Death_of_Environmentalism.pdf The Death of Environmentalism: Global Warming Politics in a Post Environmental World] | ||
* [http://www.scorecard.org/ Scorecard] Pollution reports for your county, covering air, water, chemicals, and more. | * [http://www.scorecard.org/ Scorecard] Pollution reports for your county, covering air, water, chemicals, and more. | ||
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===Articles=== | ===Articles=== | ||
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* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13900-2004Jun3.html Bush, Kerry Chasing Oil Impossible Dream?: U.S. Dependence on Imports Likely to Continue, Some Energy Experts Say] - Washington Post (6/4/04) | * [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13900-2004Jun3.html Bush, Kerry Chasing Oil Impossible Dream?: U.S. Dependence on Imports Likely to Continue, Some Energy Experts Say] - Washington Post (6/4/04) | ||
* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1153513,00.html Now the Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us] - The Observer (2/22/04) | * [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1153513,00.html Now the Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us] - The Observer (2/22/04) | ||
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===Charters/Protocols=== | ===Charters/Protocols=== | ||
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* [http://www.europeangreens.org/info/globalgreencharter.html Global Green Charter] | * [http://www.europeangreens.org/info/globalgreencharter.html Global Green Charter] | ||
* [http://unfccc.int/essential_background/kyoto_protocol/items/2830.php Kyoto Protocol] | * [http://unfccc.int/essential_background/kyoto_protocol/items/2830.php Kyoto Protocol] | ||
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===Statements/Press Releases=== | ===Statements/Press Releases=== | ||
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* [http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2004/0616climate.shtml Climate Experts Urge Immediate Action to Offset Impact of Global Warming] - American Association for the Advancement of Science (6/16/2004) | * [http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2004/0616climate.shtml Climate Experts Urge Immediate Action to Offset Impact of Global Warming] - American Association for the Advancement of Science (6/16/2004) | ||
* [http://www.greenpeace.org/international_en/news/details?item_id=415878 World Bank, Pentagon: global warming red alert: Weather of mass destruction bigger threat than terrorism] - Greenpeace (2/22/04) | * [http://www.greenpeace.org/international_en/news/details?item_id=415878 World Bank, Pentagon: global warming red alert: Weather of mass destruction bigger threat than terrorism] - Greenpeace (2/22/04) | ||
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===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
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===Video=== | ===Video=== | ||
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===Speakers and Workshops=== | ===Speakers and Workshops=== | ||
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| + | ===Congregational Study Groups=== | ||
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| + | * None | ||
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===Sermons and Service Ideas=== | ===Sermons and Service Ideas=== | ||
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| + | ====Political Issues==== | ||
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| + | * How and why to evaluate the environmental positions of political candidates. | ||
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| + | * The impact of campaign finance issues on the environmental positions of political candidates. | ||
| + | ** [http://www.opensecrets.org/ Open Secrets] - A non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. | ||
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| + | * The exclusion of new political party candidates from the debate, as a result of antidemocratic election laws, which limits competition in the politcal marketplace of ideas, and where many positions on environmental issues go unrepresented by candidates. | ||
| + | ** [http://www.opendebates.org/ Open Debates] - 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to reforming the presidential debate process. | ||
| + | ** [http://www.ballot-access.org/ Ballot Access News] - Non-partisan newsletter reporting on the trials and tribulations of folks trying to put candidates on the ballot in the United States of America. | ||
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| + | ====Individual Issues==== | ||
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| + | * Making environmental choices and living an environmentally friendly lifestyle. | ||
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| + | ====Organizational Issues==== | ||
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| + | * Environmentally friendly practices for businesses and nonprofits, including churches. | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 18 January 2005
In June 2004, UUA's General Assembly voted to study and act on the issue of Global Warming for two years, as part of the the Study Action Issue process. The description of the issue that was voted on is at Threat of Global Warming - 2004 Study/Action Issue. In 2006 the results of the study will lead to a proposal for a Statement of Conscience on the issue.
See the Global Warming Study/Action Issue Resource Guide for more information.
Use this page to keep track of what congregations are active, what successes and failures can be reported, etc.
Another popular term for the problem is "Global Climate Change", which reflects the great breadth of issues. For example, these include warming in many areas, cooling in some areas, precipitation changes and increases in violent weather, changes in ocean currents and ice patterns, all of which interact with ecosystems in profoundly complex ways.
This study-action issue was initiated at Mt. Diablo UU Church, Walnut Creek CA by Tony Newey, Art Ungar and others.
Input for SAI Resource Guide
Suggestions for Ministers
- Make the connection between the environmental performance of a nation and it's policies, which are driven by the political process. Engage the congregation in the political process, in an appropriate way, which does not endanger the tax-exempt status of the congregation.
- Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations - A guide published by the United States Internal Revenue Service, which includes a section about "jeopardizing tax-exempt status" via "political campaign activity."
- Sponsor community orintated, political candidate debates, focusing on environmental issues. Invite new party candidates, in addition to establishment party candidates. This may be a requirment to avoid partisan bias and protect the congregation's tax-exempt status; further, new party candidates may raise environmental issues to which all must then respond.
- Network with community based environmental organizations and participate in joint actions.
Suggestions for Advocacy
- None
Organizations
- Global Greens - An international network of green parties and political movements.
- Green Party of the United States - The political arm of the international Green Movement in the United States.
- Green Sangha - A spiritual community committed to environmental action.
Web Sites
- The Wikipedia articles on Global warming and Climate change present a broad variety of views. They are part of the most widely read encyclopedia on the Internet, and we can help refine them with our insights.
- Pew Center on Global Climate Change
- Global Climate Change: Research Explorer- The Exploratorium
- EPA Global Warming site
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- U.S. Global Climate Change Policy - from the US Department of State
- BBC on Global Climate Change
Reports
- The Death of Environmentalism: Global Warming Politics in a Post Environmental World
- Scorecard Pollution reports for your county, covering air, water, chemicals, and more.
Articles
- Bush, Kerry Chasing Oil Impossible Dream?: U.S. Dependence on Imports Likely to Continue, Some Energy Experts Say - Washington Post (6/4/04)
- Now the Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us - The Observer (2/22/04)
Charters/Protocols
Statements/Press Releases
- Kerry, Bush Defer to Lobbies on Global Warming, Fossil Fuels - Green Party of the United States (10/25/04)
- Climate Experts Urge Immediate Action to Offset Impact of Global Warming - American Association for the Advancement of Science (6/16/2004)
- World Bank, Pentagon: global warming red alert: Weather of mass destruction bigger threat than terrorism - Greenpeace (2/22/04)
Books
- None
Video
- None
Speakers and Workshops
Congregational Action
Congregational Study Groups
- None
Sermons and Service Ideas
Political Issues
- How and why to evaluate the environmental positions of political candidates.
- The impact of campaign finance issues on the environmental positions of political candidates.
- Open Secrets - A non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy.
- The exclusion of new political party candidates from the debate, as a result of antidemocratic election laws, which limits competition in the politcal marketplace of ideas, and where many positions on environmental issues go unrepresented by candidates.
- Open Debates - 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to reforming the presidential debate process.
- Ballot Access News - Non-partisan newsletter reporting on the trials and tribulations of folks trying to put candidates on the ballot in the United States of America.
Individual Issues
- Making environmental choices and living an environmentally friendly lifestyle.
Organizational Issues
- Environmentally friendly practices for businesses and nonprofits, including churches.