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Contact information:
Episcopal Ecological Network
c/o C. Morello
4451 Lakeside Drive
Eveleth, MN 55734 USA
e-mail the EpEN Chair
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Eco-Justice Resolutions
from 66th General Convention (1979)
Urge Local Churches
to Influence Land Development
in Their Communities
Resolution 1979-D143
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Urge
Local Churches to Influence Land Development
in Their Communities
Resolved,
the House of Bishops concurring,
That this 66th General Convention urge that the Dioceses
and congregations of the Episcopal Church seek to assure that
the appropriate public agencies in their communities examine
all proposals to convert undeveloped lands to recreational,
residential, or commercial use in the light of long-term and
irreversible effects of such conversion upon local and worldwide
food, energy, housing needs, and supplies.
Source: Archives of the
Episcopal Church
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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.
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