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Timeline
2002 |
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2002 |
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life opens Washington, D.C., office |
2002 |
Interfaith Climate and Energy Campaign issues Power Plant Pollution Statement of Principles |
2002 |
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life of Southern California helps pass groundbreaking state legislation requiring reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles |
2002 |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gives 2002 Energy Star Award to the Interfaith Climate and Energy Campaign for its education and outreach efforts. |
2002 |
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life launches the Jewish Global Environmental Network in cooperation with the Jewish Agency's People to People Center and the Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership (Tel Aviv) |
February 2002 |
Letter to Senate on energy policy signed by 1,200 religious leaders |
March 2002 |
Mark and Sharon Bloome Jewish Environmental Leadership Institue, Ojai, CA |
April 2002 |
Creation Sunday theme, "Celebrating Christ's Reconciliation of All of Creation," Evangelical Environmental Network |
April 2002 |
Earth Day Sunday theme, "Caring for God's Creation: Making the World Safe for Children" (Eco-Justice Working Group, National Council of Churches U.S.A.) |
June 2002 |
Interfaith Climate Change Network electronic advocacy network launched |
June 2002 |
Pope John Paul II and Patriarch Bartholomew I issue joint declaration on the environment |
Fall 2002 |
Fuel Economy "fairs" held at congregations in 15 states |
September 2002 |
Archbishop Demetrios issues Encyclical for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year 2002, designating September 1st as Day of Protection of the National Environment |
November 2002 |
Jewish and Christian Leaders release an "Open Letter to Automobile Executives" and meet with industry leaders; Evangelical Environmental Network launches "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign |
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2003 |
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2003 |
"Enough for All: Sustainable Living in a Global World" Environmental Justice Coordinators Conference, Eco-Justice Working Group, National Council of Churches U.S.A. |
February 2003 |
Episcopal Bishops of New England issue pastoral letter, "To Serve Christ in All Creation" |
February 2003 |
Florida Catholic Conference issues position paper on "Environmental Justice" |
Spring 2003 |
Environmental Justice Coordinators meeting in Washington, D.C. |
April 2003 |
Catholic Bishops of Connecticut issue statement, "Common Ground, Common Good: Toward Greater Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice in Connecticut" |
April 2003 |
Creation Sunday theme, "What Would Jesus Drive?" Evangelical Environmental Network |
April 2003 |
Earth Day Sunday theme, "Waters of Life: Enough for All" (Eco-Justice Working Group, National Council of Churches U.S.A.) |
May-June 2003 |
Evangelical Environmental Network "What Would Jesus Drive? Bible Belt Tour" |
November-December 2003 |
"Health Progress," the official journal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, publishes theme issue on "Environmental Responsibility and the Ministry" |
December 2003 |
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life consultation |
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