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Timeline
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1994 |
23 national Jewish organizations across the religious spectrum join Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life |
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1994 |
Consultation on the Development of a Jewish Philosophy of the Natural World, Pawling, NY |
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1994 |
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops holds first scholars' consultation, "Ethical Implications of Economic Growth: Job Creation and Environmental Safeguards" |
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April 1994 |
Education and action kits by all four partners distributed to 53,000 congregations |
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April 1994 |
Christianity Today Institute on world population and global stewardship |
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May 1994 |
Toxic Tours and Hearings, El Paso, TX, Eco-Justice Working Group, National Council of Churches U.S.A. |
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October 1994 |
Christian Environmental Council formed at meeting at Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, Mancelona, MI |
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| 1995 |
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1995 |
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life awards 30 small grants to develop diverse models of Jewish environmental programs |
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1995 |
1,000 people participate in a telephone seminar with Vice President Al Gore and senior Jewish leaders |
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1995 |
Rabbi David Saperstein testifies to Congress on the protection of endangered species on behalf of NRPE |
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1995 |
First ever national gathering of Jewish environmental educators and activists meets in Pennsylvania |
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March 1995 |
Delegation of senior religious leaders meet with key senators |
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April - July 1995 |
Black church environmental justice regional training events |
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June 1995 |
Second U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops leadership retreat, Portland, OR |
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July 1995 |
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops distributes second parish resource kit, "Peace with God the Creator, Peace with All Creation," to 18,000 parishes |
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October 1995 |
Lobby day for 80 denominational representatives |
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1995 |
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops scholars' consultation on "Ecology and Catholic Theology," Portland, OR |
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October 1995 |
Christian Environmental Council meets in Colorado Springs, CO and passes resolution in support of the Endangered Species Act |
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November 1995 |
Orthodox Summit on the Environment, November 3-4, 1995 |
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1995 |
Appalachian Catholic Bishops issue pastoral letter, "At Home in the Web of Life" |
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1995-1996 |
Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities conferences on creating and enhancing environmental programs with a stewardship emphasis |
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