Eco-Journey
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Eco-Journey is the blog of the Environmental Ministries Office of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It will include a wide array of environmental topics: upcoming environmental events, links to interesting articles and studies, information on environmental advocacy, eco-theology topics, and success stories from churches that are going “green.”
Author Rebecca Barnes-Davies is the Associate for Environmental Ministries at the PC(USA). She recently graduated from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary with a M.Div. and Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) dual degree.
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Reformed Churches and Nuclear Energy
The World Communion of Reformed Churches, of which the PCUSA is a part, has shared the news that some of its member churches are asking hard questions about nuclear technology, nuclear energy, and our care for God's creation. A controverial energy source in our time, nuclear energy has few greenhouse emissions (so won't contribute to climate change) yet its radioactive toxic waste is highly dangerous and hard to dispose of safely.
Asian churches particularly highlighted the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear reactor incident and are compelling all churches to consider more theological reflection and action on energy issues. To read more, click here.
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