Environmental web links
Ecumenical Links
Anglican Sites
Youth
Transition Towns in Derbyshire and beyond
United Nations Climate Conferences
Government Sites
Planning Support
Other
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Ecumenical Links
Christian Ecology Link
Includes resources for prayer and action, from personal simple living to political campaigning
www.christian-ecology.org.uk/
Operation Noah
A Christian campaign exclusively about climate change
www.operationnoah.org/
A Rocha
An international Christian climate change campaign with a UK branch
www.arocha.org
Eco-Congregation News
Log on to http://ew.ecocongregation.org/newsletter and download the latest Eco-congregation England & Wales newsletter. David Hughes has been appointed to take over from Jo Rathbone who will be leaving at the end of March Eco-congregation (England & Wales), Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh Park,
Warwickshire CV8 2LZ. 024 7669 2491;
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; http://www.ew.ecocongregation.org/
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
Environment and climate change ww.ctbi.org.uk/10.
They also have resources for the Creation Season (1 Sept to 4th Oct 2009) at www.ctbi.org.uk/375
Tearfund
www.tearfund.org/Climatenew/My+Global+Impact/
Christian Aid
Countdown to CO2penhagen
We’re creating a mass movement that demands our leaders help deliver a fair and effective deal at Copenhagen. The Copenhagen climate conference in December 2009 is where the successor to the Kyoto protocol – which expires in 2012 – is set to be agreed.
The international Countdown site is at www.countdowntocopenhagen.org/
To take action in the UK go to www.christianaid.org.uk/ActNow/Countdown-to-Copenhagen-climate-change/
‘Creation care’ at heart of mission resource
A new eco-resource has been launched to help churches tackle issues including climate change, over-consumption and threats to bio-diversity – all from a biblical perspective. The resource is available at www.futureshape.org
Anglican Sites
Anglican Communion Environmental Network
In 1998 the bishops gathered at Lambeth expressed their concern that efforts to address such issues be given greater visibility and be better coordinated across the Anglican Communion. The Network is an attempt to do just that. After some initial work following ACC-11 in Dundee (1999), the Network received recognition as an official network of the Anglican Communion at ACC-12 in Hong Kong (2002).
http://acen.anglicancommunion.org
Shrinking the Footprint
The Church of England’s climate change campaign
www.shrinkingthefootprint.cofe.anglican.org or www.shrinkingthefootprint.org
This site includes a tool kit offering advice on action that can be taken in Churches, Cathedrals, Vicarages and Schools.
www.shrinkingthefootprint.cofe.anglican.org/toolkit.php
Exeter Diocese Climate Change Action
www.exeter.anglican.org/society/ccs-mininews-christianecology.php
London Diocese
The Church of England’s “Shrinking the Footprint Campaign” … commits us to reducing our carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 … As part of London Challenge 2012 we are committed to shrinking the carbon footprint of the Diocese by 20.12% by 2012
www.london.anglican.org/Shrinking-the-Footprint
Also note the study group material www.london.anglican.org/resources/Blocks/8812/Whose World study guide.pdf
Newcastle Diocese
Newcastle does not have a dedicated section of their site but refer to eco congregations, they do however have the pdf ‘Praying for the Earth’.
www.newcastle.anglican.org/userfiles/file/Newcastle%20Website/Mission%20and%20Ministry/Environment/praying-for-the-earth.pdf
Youth
Footprint Friends
Footprint Friends calls all young people, parents and influencers to sign up and get involved. Specifically created to give 10-18's a voice on climate change.
www.footprintfriends.com
Eco Schools
The Government in England wants every school to be a sustainable school by 2020. The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) launched their Sustainable Schools Framework in 2006 when the Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP set out challenging long-term aspirations for schools to mainstream learning about sustainable development issues and sustainable practices into everyday school life.
www.eco-schools.org.uk
Transition Towns in Derbyshire and beyond
"It's about our local community taking control of its own future."
www.transitiontowns.org
Buxton: www.transitionbuxton.co.uk/
Chesterfield: www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=889
Derby: www.transitionderby.co.uk/
Matlock: www.littlegreenspace.org.uk/transitionmatlock.htm
Youlgrave: www.sustainableyoulgrave.org/
East Midlands: www.emra.gov.uk/news/events/east-midlands-expo/list-of-exhibitors/transition-towns-east-midlands
United Nations
Bali 2007 Conference
http://unfccc.int/meetings/cop_13/items/4049.php
Copenhagen December 2009
Government Sites
Department of Energy and Climate Change
www.decc.gov.uk
see the Countdown to Copenhagen page at
www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do/change_energy/the_issue/copenhagen/copenhagen.aspx
The Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust was set up by Government in 2001 as an independent company, to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy.
www.carbontrust.co.uk
Planning Support
East Midlands Get Involved
What planning issues affect your community?
We need more housing - where will it go?
How can we sort out our transport problems?
How can we help fight climate change?
www.eastmidlands-getinvolved.org.uk
Other agencies
Chartered Institute of Water and Environment Management
Faith and the environment network – met for the first time in May 2009.
www.ciwem.org/networks/faiths_and_environment
Community Sustainable Energy Programme
CSEP is an open grants programme run by BRE as an award partner of the Big Lottery Fund (BIG). BRE carries out research, consultancy, training and testing to help create better buildings and communities.
www.communitysustainable.org.uk
The UK Climate Impacts Programme
UKCIP helps organisations to adapt to inevitable climate change. While it’s essential to reduce future greenhouse gas emissions, the effects of past emissions will continue to be felt for decades.
www.ukcip.org.uk/