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Contact information:
Episcopal Ecological Network
c/o C. Morello
4451 Lakeside Drive
Eveleth, MN 55734 USA
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Eco-Justice Resolutions
from 68th General Convention (1985)
Request Dioceses
to Respond to Issues
of Land Use and Stewardship
Resolution 1985-D109
NOTE: Resolution died with adjournment.
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On
the Topic of Pollution and Toxic Waste Disposal
Resolved,
the House of Bishops concurring, That the Episcopal Church:
- Recognize the seriousness of the
national crisis of the industrial, agricultural and other
pollution of the environment and the problem of toxic substance
disposal with the increasing affection on the
nation's health;
- Call on parishes and dioceses in
areas affected to support ministries of medical and social care,
and community advocacy, for those afflicted by physical and
family complications and community disruption caused by the
contamination of the air, soil and water due to such pollutants;
- Recognize that industry, government
and investors, along with consumers and taxpayers, have a moral
responsibility and a self-interest to share inherent expenses
of the solutions;
- Request the Executive for National
Mission in Church and Society to prepare a report for the Executive
Council
a) documenting the toxic substance crisis;
b) studying the relationship between environmental concerns
and our just stewardship as the covenant people of God;
c) recommending programs and activities of advocacy and service
that could be undertaken by parishes and dioceses to respond
to the crisis;
- Request the Executive Council to
report through church media and to the 69th General Convention
their response to this resolution.
Originating Committee: Committee on
Social and Urban Affairs
Status: This resolution
was amended and passed the House of Deputies but was not acted
on by the House of Bishops prior to adjournment.
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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