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Why this web site?As the number of initiatives grow concerning these subjects, so the ability of any individual to hold all the relevant information in mind - or even simply to hand - becomes ever more difficult. This web page is an attempt to ease the burden - hoping that it itself does not become a burden. Our aim is to publish resources we consider useful to churches and individuals and make them available to all in the Deanery and beyond. We acknowledge our indebtedness to all who have authored the material to which we merely point to and commend. This page carries main headings with links to external resources. Of course these external resources are beyond our control. These links were right and useful at the time of page creation. If you find they are broken, please, let us know. Please send suggestions and corrections to this website author: Richard Hopper |
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| Green Electricity - Resources | 12 July 2011 |
Many electricity supply companies offer 'green' tariffs. What is the truse sourcing of the electricity they supply? This section of the table offers some resources to help you decide which green tariff you want to switch to and why. |
12 July 2011 |
GEM is one of the leading switching websites for green electricity tariffs, and unlike most other switching sites we only deal with green tariffs and as specialists in this field we offer a distinctive perspective on how ‘green’ each tariff really is. | |
| Deanery and FCT initiatives | ||
| Proposal to FCT | 23 Sept 2009 |
This Proposal was presented to the Forum for Prayer and Action on 23 Sept 2009 by Richard Hopper. The Forum was endorsed it and passed responsibility for it to the FCT Poverty Forum. |
| Environmental Survey for Churches | 13 Nov 2009 |
Drafted for South Carnmarth Deanery and Falmouth Churches Together for use by member Church organisations to establish work already done concerning the environment. |
| Environmental Audit for Churches | 13 Oct 2008 |
Created by Bill Andrews for the Diocese of Truro in two documents - a descriptive text document, <Church and Associated Buildings Eco - Audit notes.doc> and an Excel* spreadsheet, <Eco Audit Spread sheetNP nov09.xls>. *For those without Microsoft Excel, there is a very good equivalent programme, 'Open Office' which is 'open source' (i.e. free) and available by download from openoffice.org This programme will open and save spreadsheets (using Save As) in the Microsoft Excel format. |
| An Environmental Audit for Churches (CEL) | April 2007 |
Christian Ecology Link (CEL) is a wonderful resource site for churches seeking to live in harmony with our Creator and the whole of creation.. An Environmental Audit for Churches [PDF file: 101kB] - a simple audit covering the whole scope of Christian living in the Church community. - More thorogh than the 'Survey' above dated 13 Nov 2009. This leaflet has questions to ask when conducting an environmental audit of your church, followed by suggestions for action. |
| What is your contribution to climate change? | 9 Nov 2009 |
An Individual self-assessment guide for use across FCT member churches and the Anglican Deanery. |
| Churches Together in Britain and Ireland | ||
| environment and climate change |
Climate change has become an issue of major importance in the media and across the political spectrum.
These and other similar questions are challenging churches both to reflect on environmental issues from a theological point of view and to develop programmes of practical action. This page links to other specific aspects of the environment and climate change. |
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| National and regional Church environmental policies | ||
| Church of England | For more information about the Church of England's National Environmental Campaign (launched in June 2006) visit the website - Shrinking the Footprint The Church of England’s Shrinking the Footprint Campaign ' Measuring our Footprint' – The C of E National Energy Audit Questionnaire download Diocese of Truro environmental policy, Caring for Creation - approved by Diocesan Synod, 14 Nov 2009 |
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| Methodist Church Climate Change - Hope in God’s Future - Stem the tide |
“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long
as ever you can.” John Wesley The 2009 Methodist Conference adopted sections one to four of Hope in God’s Future as a draft Conference statement. All Methodists will be invited to comment before it returns to Conference 2011. |
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| Baptist Church | Hope in God's Future - A report of a joint working group on climate change and theology convened by the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church |
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| Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) | June 2009 |
A Quaker response to the crisis of climate change |
| National Church Action Plans | ||
| Cof E 'Shrinking the Footprint' | The Church of England's National Environmental Campaign | |
| Quaker Living Witness Project | The Living Witness Project (LWP) aims to support the development of Quaker corporate witness to sustainable living and explore ways of taking it to the wider community in Britain and elsewhere. A registered charity (No. 1119938). Read more at http://livingwitness.org.uk/aboutus.html |
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| Resources for church communities | Colin M. Morris is a former President of the Methodist Conference and has held senior positions in the BBC. He was Director of the Centre for Religious Communication in Oxford from 1991-96, and is author of numerous books, including Things Shaken - Things Unshaken (reflections on faith and terror) and Bible Reflections Round the Christian Year. Dr Morris is a frequent contributor to BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day, in which form this article was originally broadcast. [Ekklesia] | |
| 'Walk Cheerfully, Step Lightly ' | An excellent booklet in A5 format containg details of resources on [contents list:] transport, energy saving in the home, energy saving at work, food, biodiversity, minimising chemical pollution, water, use of money, in your Quaker meeting, communicating, finally, and a calculator: 'your contribution to climate change'; published 2008 by the Quaker Living Witness Project, Available from E: anne AT dorking DOT quaker DOT eu DOT org [replace AT and DOT with ususal symbols in email address) - or from Quaker Bookshop - T: 020 7663 1030 |
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| Cornwall Council consultations | Renewable Energy SPD | Renewable and Low Carbon Energy consultation on a draft Supplementary Planning document This supplementary planning document aims to provide planning guidance for low carbon and renewable energy development in Cornwall. Where can the document be found? From Thursday 10th June 2010 you will be able to view and comment on the document by visiting our online consultation portal. http://consult.cornwall.gov.uk/portal |
| Edited by Richard Hopper and Dorrit Smith
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| Please advise any broken links to Richard Hopper | Page last updated:
12 July, 2011
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