Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Key Theme: Environment (Domestic & International)

Family Helps Adopted Haitian Children Keep Their Spiritual Heritage (Illinois, Haiti)
Feb 3, 2010–San Jose Mercury News/The Chicago Tribune  

Tribes Get a Hearing On Wind Farm Opposition (Massachusetts)
Feb 3, 2010–The Boston Globe  

Evansville's Hindu Temple Donates to Haiti Relief (Indiana)
Feb 2, 2010–Evansville Courier & Press  

BC Sikhs Reach Haiti With Relief (Canada, Haiti)
Feb 1, 2010–World Sikh News  

Faiths Unite In South Florida to Help Haiti (Florida, Haiti)
Jan 31, 2010–The Miami Herald  

RI, US Religious Groups Team Up to Tackle Poverty (United States, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Asia)
Jan 28, 2010–The Jakarta Post  

United Sikhs' Start Serving Langar for Haiti Earthquake Survivors (Haiti, Canada, United States)
Jan 25, 2010–South Asian Observer  

Haitians In the US Turn to Religion for Answers (New York, Haiti)
Jan 24, 2010–AOL News  

Interfaith Prayer Service Held for Haiti (Iowa, Haiti)
Jan 23, 2010–KCRG  

Wind Farm Creates Tempest for Tribes' Religious Liberty (Massachusetts)
Jan 22, 2010–First Amendment Center  

Voodoo Brings Solace to Grieving Haitians (Haiti)
Jan 20, 2010–NPR (Audio)  

Abbotsford Sikh Community Comes to Aid Of Earthquake Victims (Canada)
Jan 19, 2010–Global Sikh News  

As Lives And Houses Shattered In Haiti Quake, So Did Some Religious Differences (Haiti)
Jan 17, 2010–The Washington Post  

Message From ISNA President Dr. Ingrid Mattson On the Haitian Earthquake (North America, Haiti)
Jan 14, 2010–Islamic Society of North America  

9-Year Battle Over Wind Farm Project Off Nantucket Hits New Snag (Massachusetts)
Jan 5, 2010–USA TODAY  

Dixie Sikh Gurudwara THINK GREEN (Canada)
Dec 18, 2009–Global Sikh News  

Karuk Tribe Blockades Logging On Ceremonial Site (Oregon)
Dec 16, 2009–The Seattle Times/AP  

Faiths Meet to Build Ties Across Religious Divides (Australia, International)
Dec 8, 2009–BBC News  

US Court Blocks Huge Gold Mine Project In Nevada (Nevada)
Dec 3, 2009–The San Francisco Chronicle  

City Celebrates Interfaith Week (United Kingdom)
Nov 19, 2009–Sheffield Telegraph  

Religions Call for Climate Action (United Kingdom, International)
Oct 30, 2009–BBC News  

2 Tribes Object to Cape Wind Turbines (Massachusetts)
Oct 26, 2009–The Boston Globe  

Diverse Faith Groups Team Up to Help Disaster Victims (United States)
Oct 9, 2009–The Houston Chronicle/Religion News Service  

Environmental Movement Stirs Jews to Go Green (Illinois, United States)
Oct 9, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

At Blessing Of the Waves In Huntington Beach, a Sad Reminder (California)
Oct 5, 2009–The Los Angeles Times  

Hillel Garden to Encourage Interfaith Dialogue (Maryland)
Sep 30, 2009–The Diamondback  

World Religions Plead for Action At Climate Talks (Thailand, International)
Sep 30, 2009–The Charleston Gazette/AP  

Interfaith Group Tours Industrial Area (Kentucky)
Sep 20, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Conference: Religion Joins With Science to Address Environment Issues (International)
Sep 17, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Jews Go Green As Rosh Hashanah Marks Planet’s `Birthday’ (United States)
Sep 10, 2009–Religion News Service  

Greener Bar Mitzvah (United States)
Aug 14, 2009–PBS Religion & Ethics Newsweekly  

UK Hindus Plan to Work for Climate Protection (United Kingdom)
Jul 19, 2009–The Hindu  

Religion Comes to Environment’s Rescue (Turkey)
Jul 5, 2009–Hindustan Times  

2009 JAINA Convention (California, International)
Jul 1, 2009–Ahimsa Times  

A Blessing On the Animals (Australia)
Jun 30, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/Star News Group  

Environmentalists Lose Appeal Of Landfill Near Ancient Burial Site (Illinois)
Jun 23, 2009–Indian Country  

Interfaith Service Celebrates Water As Emblem Of Hope (Iowa)
Jun 14, 2009–The Gazette  

EcoSikh (International)
Jun 8, 2009–SikhNet  

Michigan Buddhist Groups Helped Plant 12,000 Trees (Michigan)
May 29, 2009–American Buddhist Net  

'Eco-Kosher' Jews Have An Appetite for Ethical Eating (California)
May 8, 2009–The Los Angeles Times  

Religion Today: Synagogues, Churches Build Green (Illinois)
Apr 29, 2009–The New York Times/AP  

Religious Groups Join Forces to Advocate Care Of Creation (Utah)
Apr 21, 2009–The Salt Lake Tribune  

Pro-Earth Messages Urged (United States)
Apr 15, 2009–The Washington Times  

Interfaith Gathering Promotes Awareness Of Environmental Issues (Missouri)
Mar 29, 2009–The Missourian  

Bay Area Students Turn Hindu Festival Of Colors "Green" (California)
Mar 15, 2009–Contra Costa Times  

Deliverance From Wastefulness: Synagogue Uses Purim to Teach Children the Virtues Of Recycling (Michigan)
Mar 9, 2009–The Detroit News  

Interfaith Group Convenes to Address Climate Change (Philippines)
Dec 20, 2008–The Manila Times  

Durga Lakshmi Saraswati Temple Planned In San Jose (California)
Dec 9, 2008–India Post  

Faith Leaders in Sweden Told Climate 'Crisis' Can Trigger Change (International)
Nov 28, 2008–ENI  

Faith Leaders Urge Climate Curbs (International)
Nov 28, 2008–BBC News  

Monks, Now Homeless, Look to Future After Wildfires Destroy Monastery (California)
Nov 24, 2008–Religion News Service  

Buddhist Temple Builds Refuge From Refuse (Thailand)
Oct 20, 2008–Reuters  

Hindus of Greater Houston Are Ready to Help Hurricane Ike Victims (Texas)
Sep 17, 2008–Hindu Press International  

Faith Leaders Urge Long-Term Solutions for Gulf Coast (United States)
Sep 16, 2008–Religion News Service  

Pan-Religious Group Will Focus on Climate, Energy (Hawaii)
Sep 15, 2008–The Honolulu Advertiser  

Hindus Helping Fasting Muslims in Bihar Camps (India)
Sep 8, 2008–Arab News  

Tribes Object to Fighting Fire in Sacred Places (California)
Aug 14, 2008–MSNBC/AP  

Religious Leaders Unite in Climate Call (Australia)
Aug 7, 2008–The Australian  

Bridgeview Mosque Goes Solar (Illinois)
Jul 31, 2008–The Chicago Tribune  

Monks Stay Calm During California Quake (California)
Jul 30, 2008–International Herald Tribune/AP  

Sierra Club Lauds R.I. Interfaith Power & Light (Rhode Island)
Jul 10, 2008–Providence Business News  

Solar Powered Hindu Temple Sets Sustainable Example (California)
Jul 10, 2008–Inhabitat.com  

India's Temples Go Green (India)
Jul 7, 2008–Time Magazine  

Crews Work to Save Zen Mountain Center (California)
Jul 4, 2008–The Herald  

Buddhist Group's Flood Aid Brings Tears and Praise (Iowa)
Jul 3, 2008–The Gazette  

Unique Gandhi Festival in America (Nevada)
Jul 1, 2008–Earthpages  

Buddhist Relief Service Reaches Out to Santa Cruz County (California)
Jun 22, 2008–The Buddhist Channel/San Jose Mercury  

Historic Cedar Rapids Mosque Loses Prized Artifacts (Iowa)
Jun 18, 2008–The Des Moines Register  

The 'Pope' of Hope (Turkey)
Jun 18, 2008–The Guardian  

Catholic Order Hoping to Rebuild in Myanmar (Myanmar)
Jun 16, 2008–The Chicago Sun-Times  

Taoist Spiritual Blessings (China)
Jun 1, 2008–China.org.cn  

Bolton Faiths Unite for Victims of Disasters (United Kingdom)
May 30, 2008–The Bolton News  

Tiny Amish Sect in Pennsylvania Clashes with State Over Unlikely Religion Issue: Outhouses (Pennsylvania)
May 30, 2008–Star Tribune/AP  

Group Helps Churches Go Green (Iowa)
May 28, 2008–Radio Iowa  

Help Fix Global Warming, Interfaith Leaders Will Tell Politicians (Massachusetts)
May 28, 2008–The Boston Globe  

Focusing on Earth, Not Drugs (Wisconsin)
May 26, 2008–Indian Country  

International: Quake Devastates a Slew of China's Historic Sites (China)
May 22, 2008–International Herald Tribune  

A Jain Hospital Exclusively for Birds (India)
May 20, 2008–Meri News  

Aboriginal Activists Protest Kangaroo Cull (Austria)
May 20, 2008–AP  

Monks from Myanmar March in Cannes Film Festival (France)
May 20, 2008–The Buddhist Channel/AP  

Asian Catholics Helping Myanmar Cyclone Victims (Myanmar)
May 19, 2008–Asian News  

Bahá’í-Inspired Development Program Highlighted at U.N. Meeting (International)
May 19, 2008–Baha'i World News Service  

Buddhist Monks Establish Aid Network (Myanmar)
May 19, 2008–The Star  

Quake Victims Remembered in Buddhist Celebration (Guam)
May 19, 2008–Pacific Daily News  

United Sikhs Serves Langar to Myanmar Cyclone Survivor (Myanmar)
May 19, 2008–SikhNet  

U.N. Buddhist Event in Vietnam Remembers Disaster Victims (Vietnam)
May 14, 2008–Reuters  

Elmhurst Group Joins Myanmar Relief Effort (Illinois)
May 11, 2008–WLS-TV/ABC7 Chicago  

Buddhist Monastery Fights Power Line (West Virginia)
May 6, 2008–The Buddist Channel/NV Daily  

The Government of Canada Takes Part in Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation's Harmony Festival (Canada)
May 5, 2008–The Buddhist Channel  

Indigenous Voices Demand Climate Justice (International)
Apr 25, 2008–The Indypendent  

Earth Healing Initiative: Faith Groups Face Tipping Point; Learn Native American Respect for Planet (Michigan)
Apr 9, 2008–Gather  

Lucknow Park to Link Religion with Trees (India)
Apr 5, 2008–Howrah News Service  

Ithaca's Buddhist Monastery Unique in U.S. (China)
Mar 29, 2008–Star-Gazette/Gannett News Service  

Sikh Community Participates in Earth Hour (Canada)
Mar 24, 2008–CNW News Group  

Activist: Old Native Ways Can Be Used in New Sustainability Efforts (Washington)
Mar 9, 2008–Kitsap Sun  

Israelis, Arabs Join to Save Wildlife (Israel)
Mar 2, 2008–Washington Post/AP  

Walkers Seek Protection of Sacred Sites, Native Rights (Nevada)
Feb 23, 2008–Lahontan Valley News  

'Renewal' Spreads the Environmental Gospel (Massachusetts)
Feb 21, 2008–The Boston Globe  

Faith Communities Gather to Discuss Climate Change (Utah)
Feb 5, 2008–The Salt Lake Tribune  

Native Youth Protest 2010 Olympics (Canada)
Jan 31, 2008–The McGill Daily  

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