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Earth Day is celebrated in most countries on the vernal equinox to mark the precise moment that spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.  This holiday was created to remind us of our shared responsibility to protect the planet.

You can share in Earth Day 2006 in the following ways:

  • Download the 2006 Earth Day resource - Through the Eye of a Hurricane: Rebuilding Just Communities - PDF icon Produced by the National Council of Churches
  • Read an in-depth look at related environmental justice issues by Jaydee Hanson, a frequent contributor to the Presbyterian Washington Office’s online articles. Hanson is a consultant on environmental and biotechnology issues and their relationship to faith.
  • The National Council of Churches urges everyone to send a letter to your elected officials asking them to insist that the EPA honor its moral and legal obligation to properly clean up the Gulf Coast!
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    On Earth Day, hope for the environment
    There's good news to report this year, a sharp contrast to the first celebration 36 years ago.
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    Earth Day spotlight on fossil fuel impact
    From Canterbury to Wellington, Anglican church leaders have beenspeaking out on climate change and deploring the growing dependency on fossil fuels.
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    National Council of Churches Earth Day Resource Focuses on Rebuilding Gulf Coast Region
    Washington, D.C., March 22, 2006—Rebuilding hurricane-ravaged communities is the focus of this year’s Earth Day Sunday resource materials from the National Council of Churches.
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    Unwittingly, Earth becomes a lab
    The ecological links between species aren't obvious, and even small changes can trigger big effects.
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    Hot stuff for a cool Earth
    New Inventions and gadgets keep popping up to help make the planet a little bit better.
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    Environmentalists Reach Out to Promote Environmental Justice in Inner City Communities
    Earth Day Network is reaching out to representatives from all religious groups to involve them in Earth Day activities and to spread the message that people's environment starts in their own community.
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    God's Earth is Sacred
    An Open Letter to Church and Society in the United States
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    Presiding Bishop Calls For Earth Day Action
    Hanson asked how people will respond to global climate change and its threat to the well-being of all creatures and species on Earth.
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    Earth Day: Discovering Harmony Between Spiritual and Earthly Issues
    How is your church emphasizing Earth Day? Here are some ideas for congregations at a loss. Article was added to FaithandValues.com in April 2004
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    Earth Day and Vieques
    As we celebrate Earth Day and re-commit ourselves to saving the Earth and our own communities, maybe we should also focus on fixing our mess in Vieques. Article was added to FaithandValues.com in April 2004.
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    Celebrate the Life-Giving Breath of God on Earth Day Sunday
    Though Earth Day was once observed only in the secular arena, many churches are beginning to celebrate it. This year many congregations are using a resource called "Life-Giving Breath of God." Article was added to FaithandValues.com in April 2004.
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    Earth Day's biggest challenge yet
    Three individuals tackle global warming with personal solutions - despite the global reach of the problem.
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    SERMON NOTES AND DISCUSSION GUIDE
    Everyone knows the story of the great flood, and how God ordered Noah to build an ark- a huge wooden "house boat." When the flood came, God told Noah to bring inside a pair of "each of" the animals, two by two. So God saved not only Noah and his family but all the animal species, too.
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    Caring for God's Creation: Making the World Safe for Children
    Incorporate and focus on children during this year's Earth Day Celebration.
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    Sermon for Earth Day - 2002
    Earth Day Sunday: Celebrating the Year of the Child
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