Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Key Theme: Environment (Domestic & International)

Religions Call for Climate Action (United Kingdom, International)
Oct 30, 2009–BBC News  

2 Tribes Object to Cape Wind Turbines (Massachusetts)
Oct 26, 2009–Muslim American Society/The Boston Globe  

Diverse Faith Groups Team Up to Help Disaster Victims (United States)
Oct 9, 2009–The Houston Chronicle/Religion News Service  

Environmental Movement Stirs Jews to Go Green (Illinois, United States)
Oct 9, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

At Blessing Of the Waves In Huntington Beach, a Sad Reminder (California)
Oct 5, 2009–The Los Angeles Times  

Hillel Garden to Encourage Interfaith Dialogue (Maryland)
Sep 30, 2009–The Diamondback  

World Religions Plead for Action At Climate Talks (Thailand, International)
Sep 30, 2009–The Charleston Gazette/AP  

Interfaith Group Tours Industrial Area (Kentucky)
Sep 20, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Conference: Religion Joins With Science to Address Environment Issues (International)
Sep 17, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Jews Go Green As Rosh Hashanah Marks Planet’s `Birthday’ (United States)
Sep 10, 2009–Religion News Service  

Greener Bar Mitzvah (United States)
Aug 14, 2009–PBS Religion & Ethics Newsweekly  

UK Hindus Plan to Work for Climate Protection (United Kingdom)
Jul 19, 2009–The Hindu  

Religion Comes to Environment’s Rescue (Turkey)
Jul 5, 2009–Hindustan Times  

2009 JAINA Convention (California, International)
Jul 1, 2009–Ahimsa Times  

A Blessing On the Animals (Australia)
Jun 30, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/Star News Group  

Environmentalists Lose Appeal Of Landfill Near Ancient Burial Site (Illinois)
Jun 23, 2009–Indian Country  

Interfaith Service Celebrates Water As Emblem Of Hope (Iowa)
Jun 14, 2009–The Gazette  

EcoSikh (International)
Jun 8, 2009–SikhNet  

Michigan Buddhist Groups Helped Plant 12,000 Trees (Michigan)
May 29, 2009–American Buddhist Net  

'Eco-Kosher' Jews Have An Appetite for Ethical Eating (California)
May 8, 2009–The Los Angeles Times  

Religion Today: Synagogues, Churches Build Green (Illinois)
Apr 29, 2009–The New York Times/AP  

Religious Groups Join Forces to Advocate Care Of Creation (Utah)
Apr 21, 2009–The Salt Lake Tribune  

Pro-Earth Messages Urged (United States)
Apr 15, 2009–The Washington Times  

Interfaith Gathering Promotes Awareness Of Environmental Issues (Missouri)
Mar 29, 2009–The Missourian  

Bay Area Students Turn Hindu Festival Of Colors "Green" (California)
Mar 15, 2009–Contra Costa Times  

Deliverance From Wastefulness: Synagogue Uses Purim to Teach Children the Virtues Of Recycling (Michigan)
Mar 9, 2009–The Detroit News  

Interfaith Group Convenes to Address Climate Change (Philippines)
Dec 20, 2008–The Manila Times  

Durga Lakshmi Saraswati Temple Planned In San Jose (California)
Dec 9, 2008–India Post  

Faith Leaders in Sweden Told Climate 'Crisis' Can Trigger Change (International)
Nov 28, 2008–ENI  

Faith Leaders Urge Climate Curbs (International)
Nov 28, 2008–BBC News  

Monks, Now Homeless, Look to Future After Wildfires Destroy Monastery (California)
Nov 24, 2008–Religion News Service  

Buddhist Temple Builds Refuge From Refuse (Thailand)
Oct 20, 2008–Reuters  

Hindus of Greater Houston Are Ready to Help Hurricane Ike Victims (Texas)
Sep 17, 2008–Hindu Press International  

Faith Leaders Urge Long-Term Solutions for Gulf Coast (United States)
Sep 16, 2008–Religion News Service  

Pan-Religious Group Will Focus on Climate, Energy (Hawaii)
Sep 15, 2008–The Honolulu Advertiser  

Hindus Helping Fasting Muslims in Bihar Camps (India)
Sep 8, 2008–Arab News  

Tribes Object to Fighting Fire in Sacred Places (California)
Aug 14, 2008–MSNBC/AP  

Religious Leaders Unite in Climate Call (Australia)
Aug 7, 2008–The Australian  

Bridgeview Mosque Goes Solar (Illinois)
Jul 31, 2008–The Chicago Tribune  

Monks Stay Calm During California Quake (California)
Jul 30, 2008–International Herald Tribune/AP  

Sierra Club Lauds R.I. Interfaith Power & Light (Rhode Island)
Jul 10, 2008–Providence Business News  

Solar Powered Hindu Temple Sets Sustainable Example (California)
Jul 10, 2008–Inhabitat.com  

India's Temples Go Green (India)
Jul 7, 2008–Time Magazine  

Crews Work to Save Zen Mountain Center (California)
Jul 4, 2008–The Herald  

Buddhist Group's Flood Aid Brings Tears and Praise (Iowa)
Jul 3, 2008–The Gazette  

Unique Gandhi Festival in America (Nevada)
Jul 1, 2008–Earthpages  

Buddhist Relief Service Reaches Out to Santa Cruz County (California)
Jun 22, 2008–The Buddhist Channel/San Jose Mercury  

Historic Cedar Rapids Mosque Loses Prized Artifacts (Iowa)
Jun 18, 2008–The Des Moines Register  

The 'Pope' of Hope (Turkey)
Jun 18, 2008–The Guardian  

Catholic Order Hoping to Rebuild in Myanmar (Myanmar)
Jun 16, 2008–The Chicago Sun-Times  

Taoist Spiritual Blessings (China)
Jun 1, 2008–China.org.cn  

Bolton Faiths Unite for Victims of Disasters (United Kingdom)
May 30, 2008–The Bolton News  

Tiny Amish Sect in Pennsylvania Clashes with State Over Unlikely Religion Issue: Outhouses (Pennsylvania)
May 30, 2008–Star Tribune/AP  

Group Helps Churches Go Green (Iowa)
May 28, 2008–Radio Iowa  

Help Fix Global Warming, Interfaith Leaders Will Tell Politicians (Massachusetts)
May 28, 2008–The Boston Globe  

Focusing on Earth, Not Drugs (Wisconsin)
May 26, 2008–Indian Country  

International: Quake Devastates a Slew of China's Historic Sites (China)
May 22, 2008–International Herald Tribune  

A Jain Hospital Exclusively for Birds (India)
May 20, 2008–Meri News  

Aboriginal Activists Protest Kangaroo Cull (Austria)
May 20, 2008–AP  

Monks from Myanmar March in Cannes Film Festival (France)
May 20, 2008–The Buddhist Channel/AP  

Asian Catholics Helping Myanmar Cyclone Victims (Myanmar)
May 19, 2008–Asian News  

Bahá’í-Inspired Development Program Highlighted at U.N. Meeting (International)
May 19, 2008–Baha'i World News Service  

Buddhist Monks Establish Aid Network (Myanmar)
May 19, 2008–The Star  

Quake Victims Remembered in Buddhist Celebration (Guam)
May 19, 2008–Pacific Daily News  

United Sikhs Serves Langar to Myanmar Cyclone Survivor (Myanmar)
May 19, 2008–SikhNet  

U.N. Buddhist Event in Vietnam Remembers Disaster Victims (Vietnam)
May 14, 2008–Reuters  

Elmhurst Group Joins Myanmar Relief Effort (Illinois)
May 11, 2008–WLS-TV/ABC7 Chicago  

Buddhist Monastery Fights Power Line (West Virginia)
May 6, 2008–The Buddist Channel/NV Daily  

The Government of Canada Takes Part in Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation's Harmony Festival (Canada)
May 5, 2008–The Buddhist Channel  

Indigenous Voices Demand Climate Justice (International)
Apr 25, 2008–The Indypendent  

Earth Healing Initiative: Faith Groups Face Tipping Point; Learn Native American Respect for Planet (Michigan)
Apr 9, 2008–Gather  

Lucknow Park to Link Religion with Trees (India)
Apr 5, 2008–Howrah News Service  

Ithaca's Buddhist Monastery Unique in U.S. (China)
Mar 29, 2008–Star-Gazette/Gannett News Service  

Sikh Community Participates in Earth Hour (Canada)
Mar 24, 2008–CNW News Group  

Activist: Old Native Ways Can Be Used in New Sustainability Efforts (Washington)
Mar 9, 2008–Kitsap Sun  

Israelis, Arabs Join to Save Wildlife (Israel)
Mar 2, 2008–Washington Post/AP  

Walkers Seek Protection of Sacred Sites, Native Rights (Nevada)
Feb 23, 2008–Lahontan Valley News  

'Renewal' Spreads the Environmental Gospel (Massachusetts)
Feb 21, 2008–The Boston Globe  

Faith Communities Gather to Discuss Climate Change (Utah)
Feb 5, 2008–The Salt Lake Tribune  

Native Youth Protest 2010 Olympics (Canada)
Jan 31, 2008–The McGill Daily  

Uranium Cuts a Tragic Path Through the Navajo Nation (Arizona)
Jan 2, 2008–The Watch  

RM10m (US$ 3 mil) Building for Kedah Buddhist Association (Malaysia)
Dec 14, 2007–The Buddhist Channel/The Star  

Tribes Protest Federal Plans for Sacred Peaks (California)
Dec 11, 2007–San Gabriel Valley Tribune  

Indian Parsis Seek NCM’s Help to Dispose of Dead (India)
Dec 1, 2007–Pakistan Daily Times  

NYC Relief Effort for Cyclone Victims Begins (United States)
Nov 19, 2007–Newsday/AP  

Lakota Land Victory (United States)
Nov 12, 2007–UN Observer  

African Fishermen Find Way of Conservation in the Koran (United States)
Oct 31, 2007–The Christian Science Monitor  

Climate Issues have Implications for Religion (United States)
Oct 28, 2007–The Toledo Blade  

Muslims Going Green (California)
Oct 12, 2007–In Focus  

Interfaith Gathering Dedicates Sanctuary (Vermont)
Oct 8, 2007–Burlington Free Press  

Faiths May Hold the Key to Green China (China)
Oct 6, 2007–The Star.com  

Native Women Mark Autumn in Nuclear Shadows (New Mexico)
Oct 4, 2007–Women's News  

Hindu Groups Oppose Canal Project (India)
Sep 12, 2007–BBC News  

In Greenland, an Interfaith Rally for Climate Change (Denmark)
Sep 12, 2007–Christian Science Monitor  

State Restricts Composting Center on Sacred Land (Vermont)
Sep 10, 2007–Indian Country Today  

Muslim Sect Causes Stir in Walkersville (Maryland)
Aug 30, 2007–The Baltimore Sun  

Archeologists Slam Authorities Over Muslim Dig (Israel)
Aug 28, 2007–Jerusalem Post  

Religious Groups Across Canada See the Green Light (Canada)
Aug 25, 2007–The Vancouver Sun/CanWest News Service  

China Bans Mining on Sacred Buddhist Mountains (China)
Aug 24, 2007–The Star/Reuters  

Of Church and Steak: Farming for the Soul (South Dakota)
Aug 22, 2007–The New York Times  

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