Presbyterian Mission Agency carbon footprint Archives

‘We’re the worst babysitters on the planet’

Posted May 19th, 2020

Author and environmentalist Bill McKibben is passionate about pursuing energy that comes from above — sun and wind, rather than from below — coal, oil and gas, fossil fuels that he says are literally “decreating” planet Earth.

What footprints are we leaving?

Posted February 18th, 2020

“Our congregation wants to go on a short-term mission trip outside the U.S. Are there PC(USA) global partners that can host us?” “I am planning a trip next summer for families in my church. Does the PC(USA) have a devotional guide for intergenerational trips?”

‘The fierce urgency of now’

Posted February 17th, 2020

As stewards of God’s Creation, we are challenged to care for planet Earth and all its inhabitants.

Helping to realize God’s kingdom — even in a board meeting

Posted February 12th, 2020

The Rev. Lindsay Harren-Lewis described for her colleagues on the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board Wednesday the messy and possibly catastrophic consequences that can occur while trying to reduce one’s carbon footprint.

What’s the hot car to drive to the Earth Care conference? It’s electric

Posted August 8th, 2019

Mark Eakin and Dennis Hartwig met at the Presbyterians for Earth Care National Conference while getting a fill-up … on the grounds of the conference venue, Stony Point Center.

Faith and your dinner plate

Posted March 22nd, 2019

Choosing a protein for a meal is no easy task. Can you afford it? Is it good for you? If you have kids, will they eat it? Then there are the less common and more challenging questions: Was the earth harmed? Were the workers treated well? Did the animal suffer? And how is our protein consumption contributing to carbon emissions and climate change?

Going green at General Assembly

Posted June 15th, 2018

The 223rd General Assembly is just days away from officially opening in St. Louis. Thousands of Presbyterians will spend eight days in meetings, worship, tours and advocacy. The Office of the General Assembly (OGA), along with other agencies and vendors, will be working to reduce the carbon footprint during that time.

Congregation Embraces Organic Gardening to Combat Hunger

Posted July 19th, 2016

Congregation embraces organic gardening to combat hunger The rolling, beautiful valleys of Marin County, California, provide the perfect backdrop for Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church. One look at this majestic landscape and it doesn’t take much to inspire people to protect and nurture it.