Engaging your congregation in an ongoing process of education about environmental stewardship, energy efficiency and human-accelerated climate change, is an opportunity to build and strengthen your congregation's understanding of the theology behind environmental stewardship. Whether it is a sermon, special workshop, adult education group or a newsletter article, there are many sources of information about theology and climate change available on our site. Our Theology page includes sermons, denominational statements/declarations about caring for creation and climate change and other useful web sites.

Alaska IPL offices in Wasilla and Fairbanks, have a lending library of books and videos, as well as discounts on products such as the Low Carbon Diet - a book that helps you reduce your carbon footprint.  Alaska IPL also can assist your faith community with programs such as Cool Congregations which allows your community to compete at carbon reduction - offering a challenge - and a reward to those who succeed.

Books: The Green Bible (green lettering helps the passages about Creation stand-out), It's Easy Being Green - A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living, Green Living -  A publication from E Magazine, Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings

Videos: Renewal, Too Hot Not to Handle, An Inconvenient Truth, Lighten Up!, Kilowatt Ours, and a Sacred Duty

Contact us today for assistance or to borrow an item from the list below - there are also a number of links below to help you get started today.

 Our site's Education section has information on climate change facts, figures and impacts, social and environmental justice, and Alaska specific resources.

1. Eco-justice.org provides links to and reviews of many ecological curricula designed specifically to address faith-based issues. 
2. Ohio Interfaith Power and Light is collecting an archive of "green" sermons from Ohio preachers. 
3. Sermon podcasts from around the country and other resources are also offered by The Regeneration Project.
4. The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL) SEEDS (Interactive Source for Environmental Education, Discourse and Study) database provides a "virtual gathering place for Jewish environmentalists to share successful programs and helpful resources." An invaluable resource for Jewish environmental education. 
5. The National Council of Churches' Eco-Justice Program database contains a variety of eco-spiritual resources such as sermons, ecumenical letters, and links to both libraries and online resoures. 
6. Web of Creation offers visitors several unique lesson plans to implement environmental learning in a workshop setting. The lesson plans cover a variety of age and demographic groups including first communion participants, those being confirmed, adults, and intergenerational groups. 
7. Green Congregations Program includes a number of manuals which can be used in multiples of settings, providing instructions on how to green ones home, congregation, and life. 
8. Earth Ministry also provides a Greening Congregations program. 
9. The Evangelical Environmental Network suggests Adult Education Resources. 
10. A list of suggested individual actions for increased environmental consciousness from the Evangelical Environmental Network. 
11. A list of suggested pro-environment actions for congregations and church groups, including youth groups, from the Evangelical Environmental Network.  
12. Harvard's Forum on Religion and Ecology provides academic resources for courses interconnecting religion and ecology including syllabi, speakers and videos lists, and educational links. 
13. The "Green Sanctuary Program" of the Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth offers congregations a comprehensive set of projects to convert a worshipping community to a greener, more mindful lifestyle. 
14. Creation Care for Pastors provides downloadable Power Point and Word files to use for educational purposes. 
15. Earth Ministry offers a four-part Caring for All Creation program which encourages individuals and faith communities to live in communion with God's creation. 
16. For those interested in background reading in Christian environmental ethics, spirituality and theology, Earth Ministry provides an annotated bibliography covering sources from many different age groups. 
17. The EPA Energy Star for Congregations website offers an excellent set of guides, links, and programs to help congregations reduce emissions and save money. 
18. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) gives educational resources about land stewardship and Stewardship Week. 
19. The NACD also provides a number of general conservation resources including reports, presentations, logos, press releases, and more. 
20. Professor Wesley Wildman of Boston University keeps a vast bibliography of books, articles and other resources related to Ecological Ethics and Eco-Theology.
21. Professor Wesley also hosts a bibliography list for resources on sustainable development.
22. COEJL offers several print and media bibliographies for resources on Judaism and the environment. 
23. COEJL also provides links to various Jewish-based environmental programs, such as the organization's "Global Climate Change Campaign." 
24. Cafei Nesharim, a Judaic environmental organization, offers several Torah-inspired educational resources including newsletters, tutorials and an e-library.
25. Cafei Nesharim also provides online lesson plans.
26. The Episcopal Ecological Network (EpEN) offers visitors a variety of educational resources including an online bibliography and links to various environmental congregations and organizations. 
27. The EpEN also provides free electronic materials, resources, and an ecological "start up kit." 
28. The Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences (Ifees) has several online tutorials and journals giving the Islamic theological perspective on environmentalism.
29. Presbyterians for Restoring Creation (PRC) has a large cache of resources for environmentally conscious visitors, including event toolkits, environmental hymnals, study guides, and articles. 
30. The National Association of Conservation Districts offers stewardship education resources every year in association with stewardship week. 
31. GreenFaith has four major programs arising from beliefs shared by world religions. Each program link provides a multitude of resources for diverse topics from stewardship to environmental justice and more. 
32. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) provides a variety of environmental resources including links, fact sheets, green programs, study guides, and more. 
33. The Green Rule: Ecological Wisdom from Faith Traditions, developed by Faith and the Common Good.