The Episcopal Ecological Network (EpEN)

One of the activities of the Episcopal Ecological Network is to educate ourselves about the issues before us.  We feel it is necessary to gain a deepening knowledge of the theological and spiritual issues, as well as scientific and practical ecological issues.

With this page, the Episcopal Ecological Network provides a bibliography of resources in the print media to assist you in reflecting on and educating yourself about God's Creation and in what you can do to act in ways that protect, heal, and honor the integrity of God's creation, leading to intentional  changes in lifestyles that reflect a reverence for God's Creation.

Please take time to browse our listings.

Environmental Spirituality:

Nancarrow, Paul S.  "Wisdom's Information:  Rereading a Biblical Image in the Light of Some Contemporary Science and Speculation."  Zygon:  Journal of Religion and Science. 32:1 (March 1997), 51-64.

To electronic resources in this topic area.

General Environmental References:

Brown, Lester, et al., State of the World: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society, W.W. Norton, New York, NY (Annual publication)

Cobb, John B., Jr., Sustainability:  Economics, Ecology & Justice.  Maryknoll, NY:  Orbis Books, 1992.

Daly, Herman and John B. Cobb, Jr., For the Common Good: Redirecting the Economy Toward Community, the Environment, and a Sustainable Future, Beacon Press, Boston, 1989.

Durning, Alan, How Much is Enough? The Consumer Society and the Future of the Earth, W.W. Norton, New York, 1992

Earthworks Group, 50 Simple Things You can do to Save the Earth, Earthworks Press, Berkeley, CA, 1989

Leopold, Aldo, A Sand County Almanac, Oxford University Press, 1989.

Meadows, Nonella H., Beyond the Limits: Confronting Global Collapse, Envisioning a Suystainable Future, Chelsea Green, Mills, VT, 1992

Schut, Michael, Simpler Living, Compassionate Life, Earth Ministry, Denver, CO, 1999

To electronic resources in this topic area.

Alaska References

Information pertaining to environmental concerns in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to the various native tribes in Alaska.

Anderson, Douglas D., et. al., Kuuvangmiit Subsistence: Traditional Eskimo Life in the Latter 20th Century, US Government Printing Office, 1977

Keith, Lloyd B., Wildlife's Ten Year Cycle, University of Wisconsin Press, 1963

Nelson, Richard K., Make Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest, University of Chicago Press,  1983

Water Resources

Klare, Michael T., Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict,
Klare is director of the Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies at Hampshire College in Massachusetts.

Postel, Sandra, Last Oasis: Facing Water Scarcity, Worldwatch Institute (1992 & 1997).
Five chapters are devoted to various aspects of how some communities are "living within water's limits."

The EpEN is a national network of active lay and clergy persons within the Episcopal Church, USA, who share a common concern for the environment and a common belief in the presence of God in all Creation and who work to make these concerns and beliefs known throughout all Provinces and Dioceses within the church.  Members come from around the Episcopal Church USA.  The activities of the EpEN are focused on the areas of Reflection, Education, and Action. 

If you would like to contact any of these groups or to find out more about the EpEN, please click on the links on the left.