Your faith community can help turn the tide on climate change. 

• Places of worship. Your congregation can use energy more wisely, saving the creation and saving money at the same time. Make your place of worship more energy-efficient – become an EnergyStar congregation.
  

• Congregation. Help members of your faith community use energy more wisely in their own homes. Print and circulate CEP’s Energy Tips.
  

• Community. Older people on fixed incomes, young families, and those less fortunate often cannot afford to spend even the smallest amount of money to save energy. Free giveaways of CFL lightbulbs, weather-stripping projects, providing insulated window treatments – there are many ways to reach out.
  
  Some homeowners simply aren’t that handy. Those in your congregation who do have these skills could host a home energy-efficiency workshop to help out others in the community.
  

• Speak of stewardship. Discuss your faith’s own strong stewardship tradition. Creation care has deep roots in existing theology, morals, and studies of scripture. Explore the possibility of common ground with other faith and lay communities. The obligation to care for creation has the power to cross religious and political boundaries.
  

• Learn more. Many religious groups already working on issues related to climate change.
  

  National Council of Churches
  Open letter (2005) on the obligations of the faith community in face of climate change.
  
  National Religious Partnership for the Environment (NRPE)
  National focus, ecumenical (Jewish, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, mainline and evangelical Protestant). Mission: To encourage people of faith to weave care for God's creation throughout the entire fabric of religious life.
  
  Evangelical Climate Initiative
  National, evangelical. Believes that love of God, love of neighbor and the imperatives of stewardship are more than enough reason to respond with moral passion and concrete action to the threat of climate change, on the basis of sound biblical principles.
  
  Sustainable Sanctuary Coalition
  Kansas, Presbyterian/ ecumenical. Believes humans are the stewards of all life on Earth and the supporters of the natural systems on which all life depends. Cherishes creation as a spiritual and moral responsibility – and creation care as our ultimate responsibility to our children and grandchildren.
  
  Catholic Coalition on Climate Change
  National, Catholic. Approaches climate change via Catholic teachings on the principles of prudence, poverty and the common good.
  
  The Regeneration Project/ Interfaith Power and Light
  National focus, ecumenical. Mission: To deepen the connection between ecology and faith, and mobilize a religious, congregation-based response to global warming by promoting renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation.
  
  Web of Creation
  Ecumenical, Lutheran/ Presbyterian. Provides ecology resources to transform faith and society.