Support Of The "Genesis
Covenant"
Resolved, That the 120th Convention
of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, in accord with our resolution
of 2006, recognizes that the use of fossil fuels is contributing
to changes in the global climate that threaten the lives and livelihoods
of our neighbors and all creatures around the world; and be it
further
Resolved, That the Convention
affirms that our Christian response to climate change is a deeply
moral and spiritual issue and requires response from the Church
of the highest urgency; and be it further
Resolved, That
the Convention of the Diocese of Oregon endorses the Genesis Covenant,
and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention
encourages all diocesan churches, institutions, and members to
commit to the Genesis Covenant which calls for a 50% reduction
in carbon emissions in 10 years, and recommends using the resources
of the Oregon Department of Energy, Oregon Interfaith Power and
Light, The Energy Trust of Oregon, and local utilities for technical
and financial assistance to reduce their carbon footprints.
Rationale:
In 2007, Bishop Steven Charleston was
inspired to dream of the Genesis Covenant. This is a moral action
which will improve the financial health of our churches and institutions
as we improve our stewardship of our buildings and transportation.
The basics of the Genesis Covenant are
found on the Genesis
Covenant website.
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