Tag: Religion
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Are Islam and Permaculture a Match Made in Heaven?
A Jordanian permaculture teacher is exploring the intersect between environmentalism and spirituality. Her work could take permaculture mainstream in the Middle East.
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Map Documents World's Sacred Forests & Help Save Them From Destruction
Globally, religious groups own 5-10% of the world's forests and influence much more.
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Christians Aren't Behind America's Climate Problem, But They May Be the Solution
Religious communities may be wide open to fighting climate change, new evidence reveals.
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Solar Panels, Reforestation Project in Works for Armenia's First Green Pilgrimage Site
The Echmiadzin Cathedral complex in Armenia is one of 12 spiritual destinations that are becoming more sustainable.
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World's First Green Pilgrimage Network Launches At End of October
An interesting step towards eco-friendly spiritual travel: The Alliance of Regions and Conservation, working with WWF, is about to launch the Green Pilgrimage Network. The program, to formally kick off at an event in
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Copper Mine Threatens Ancient Afghan Monastery
A decade ago, the Taliban's destruction of two 1,500-year-old Buddha statues in the Bamiyan Valley drew worldwide attention to Afghanistan's rich archaeological
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Reflections on 9/11 & Our Response to Tragedy
photo: Rebecca Wilson/CC BY Editors note: The following guest post is by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati an American-born renunciate at Parmarth Niketan ashram in Rishikesh, India (full bio below). While this post may be a bit broader than other items in the
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The First Worldwide Green Hajj Guide & Eco-Mosques in Qatar: More on Islam & The Environment
Some timely examples of the intersection of Islam and environmental stewardship, both coming via the good folks over at Green Prophet: 1) Any new mosque built in Qatar must be eco-friendly, and 2) a new green guide to
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108,000 Trees Planted at Buddha's Birthplace in Nepal
Some nice symbolism here... WWF-Nepal reports that it has just completed its target for 2011 of planted 108,000 trees in the Sacred Garden of Lumbini, where the Buddha was born roughly 2,500 years ago. Over the next ten years the
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Spirit, Science, Art, Reverence Combined Will Build a Better Green Movement
After reviewing the major religions of the world's stances on the environment, it seems pretty clear to me that there are more commonalities than differences. In the realm of metaphysics there are genuine and significant
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Non-Violence, Service & The Path: Jainism, Sikhism and Daoism on the Environment
In previous posts in this series we've focused on
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A Responsibility To Defend A Fragile & Glorious World: Judaism & The Environment
"A Jewish ecology is 'not
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Humans Are Trustees Of Allah's Creation: Islam & The Environment
"The world is sweet and verdant
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We Are An Intrinsic Part Of Nature, Not Separate From Anything Else: Buddhism & The Environment
For many
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Republican Presidential Hopefuls Out Of Step With Their Religions On Climate Change
Here at TreeHugger we've long documented how every major religious group has come out supporting strong action on climate change, so the following irony, pointed out by Climate Progress shouldn't come as a shock: Even
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Priest in Brazil Replaces Prayer With Tree-Planting
Planting trees may be a great way to help save the environment, but thanks to one Catholic diocese in Brazil, it's having a similar effect on parishioners' immortal souls. In an effort to bring a bit of green back
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Wind-Powered Mosque Planned for German Town
The tall spire that is often the most distinctive architectural feature of a mosque, a minaret is important as the place from which the Islamic call to prayer is issued five times a day. In one small Muslim
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River Ganga Running Dry - Climate Change, Hydropower, Unsustainable Water Use To Blame
Every year there is massive fluctuation in water levels on the River Ganga in Varanasi. Now, in June, in some places you can more or less walk all the way across the river but at high water all the sand you see will be covered by meters and meters of
