Creation, Environment, and the Bible Resources

Compiled by Gordon Matties

The Earth Charter... is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society for the 21st century. Created by the largest global consultation process ever associated with an international declaration, endorsed by thousands of organizations representing millions of individuals, the Earth Charter seeks to inspire in all peoples a sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of the human family and the larger living world. The Earth Charter is an expression of hope and a call to help create a global partnership at a critical juncture in history.
Global Footprint Network
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. See Wikipedia article for summary and history. Here is a list of scientists opposing the mainstream scientific assessment of global warming.
Climate Safety. A report published by the Public Interest Research Centre
RealClimate: Climate Science from Climate Scientists
Climate Wars (Gwynne Dyer), streaming audio and other resource links on the CBC Radio website.

Bill Moyers (PBS):
- “Religion and Environment”
- ‘Is God Green?” — explores how a serious split among conservative evangelicals over the environment and global warming could reshape American politics.
- Documents and Resources: you’ll find the central documents referred to in “Is God Green?” and the MOYERS ON AMERICA Citizens Class and voices from both sides of the discussion over the involvement of religious organizations in environmental issues like global warming. You’ll also find recent news coverage of the “greening of U.S Christians.” For further information please visit the Timeline, Glossary and Sites of Interest sections of the site.
- The Citizens’ Class. Online feedback from viewers/readers.
Acton Institute’s list of Resources which includes a comprehensive list of Jewish and Christian environmental organizations.
A Rocha Resources. A Rocha is a Christian nature conservation organisation, our name coming from the Portuguese for “the Rock,” as the first initiative was a field study centre in Portugal.
“Climate Change, Food Security, and the Right to Adequate Food.” A Report from Brot für die Welt.
“Salvation Means Creation Healed: Creation, Cross, Kingdom and Mission,” by Howard A. Snyder
“Principles of a Christian Environmental Ethic,” by John C. Bergstrom