Climate Change Educational Resources
In order to faithfully respond to the climate crisis, it is important we acknowledge the reality and breadth of the issue.
Members of the Education Sub-committee are available to offer a presentation, Climate Change 101: Hope is a Renewable Resource, for small groups and parishes. For more information, contact Kate Varley and Rev. Paula Walker.
In addition, the Commission on Climate Change has compiled the following resources to offer an introduction to the science behind climate change and robust educational material to help individuals and congregations grasp the urgency of this issue and how it will impact us locally and effect our global community:
Climate & Creation Care Training
| Climate Ambassador Training
Join other Episcopalians and an interfaith collaborative focused on climate action for Blessed Tomorrow’s Climate Ambassador Training. This training will equips you with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and resources to speak and take action on climate change in your home, neighborhood, church, community, with policymakers, and beyond. The training is practical, inspiring, and backed by science.
The training will run from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM ET, and will include several breaks throughout. After the training, you’re invited to become part of the Blessed Tomorrow Climate Ambassador Community which provides ongoing support, resources, events, and a vast community of Climate Ambassadors from across the U.S. If you have any questions before registering, please contact FaithAmbassadors@ecoAmerica.org
Topics Covered:
- Climate Basics
- Climate Impacts & Our Faith
- Climate Solutions & Benefits
- Communicating on Climate
- Engaging on Climate
Ecumenical Training Hosts include: African Methodist Episcopal Church, – American Baptist Church USA, – Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), – Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, – National Baptist Church USA, – Presbyterian Church USA, – The Episcopal Church, – United Church of Christ, – United Methodist Church – In Partnership with Blessed Tomorrow
Getting Started
- What Is Climate Change? | United Nations
- A Beginners Guide to Creation Care and the Climate Crisis | St Benedict’s Episcopal Church, Los Osos
- Climate change is a justice issue | The Conversation
- Global Climate Dashboard | Web Compilation of Climate-related Resources
Films
Educational Training
- Creation Care 101 | Creation Care Collective
- Climate Ambassadors Training | Blessed Tomorrow
- Let’s Talk Faith and Climate Webinar | Blessed Tomorrow
Books
- All We Can Save: Truth, Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis – Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, et al, eds.
- Intersectional Environmentalism: How to dismantle systems of oppression to protect people and planet – Leah Thomas
- No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference – Greta Thunberg
- Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World – Katharine Hayhoe
- What Climate Justice Means and Why We Should Care – Elizabeth Cripps
- What We’re Fighting for Now Is Each Other – Wen Stephenson