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EcoHub

Welcome to the EcoHub

The EcoHub is your one-stop shop for information, practical advice and theological reflection on how we can best care for God’s creation. 

We’ve entered all the resources - a collection of our own and those from other organisations and groups - into an easy-to-search database. Just enter the term you’re looking for into the search box – and you can browse materials that will be relevant to you. 

We've also identified seven categories that align with the Eco Church framework, which we thoroughly encourage churches to follow. Click on the topic headings below to see related resources - they're a great starting point for individuals too.

Worship and teaching

Resources for delivering sermons, prayers, small group courses, services and sung worship.  

Buildings

Resources to support the care and management of our buildings in a way that’s better for the environment and works towards net zero carbon. 

Churchyards

Resources to help us manage our land for the benefit of wildlife and the environment. 

Lifestyle

Resources to support individuals take action to reduce the environmental impact of our daily lives  

Advocacy

Resources to support churches, schools and individuals to speak up for local and global climate issues, particularly focusing on climate justice 

Fundraising

Resources to signpost to funders, and tips on how to fundraise effectively for environmental projects 

Understanding climate, ecology and theology

Reading matter, videos, training courses and podcasts on a wide range of topics that will help individuals to further their understanding of climate issues 

Browse for resources

Enter your own search word(s) in the search box below to find exactly what you are looking for - you might like to try things such as ‘school’, ‘churchyard’, ‘energy’, ‘pray’, ‘children’ etc.

Climate Assembly UK resource collection
Description:
A library of resources put together by the Climate Assembly UK on a range of topics including climate science, energy, travel, science, transport, home, shopping, food, farming, land use, elecricity and greenhouse gas removal.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.climateassembly.uk/resources/

Climate Change - A Very Short Introduction (book)
Description:
Climate Change - A very short introduction by Mark Maslin (OUP, 2014) Useful introductory text
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://academic.oup.com/book/35407

Climate Change evidence from NASA
Description:
NASA - Climate Change: How do we know? Evidence, facts, causes, effects, scientific consensus, vital signs.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/

Climate Change video series from the Science Museum Group
Description:
A series of six animated short films from the Science Museum Group exploring the science of climate change and its impact on our world. Includes the science, tipping points, ocean acidification, and actions to reduce climate change.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/climate-change-video-series/

Climate Change: The Facts TV programme
Description:
Climate Change: The Facts - BBC documentary with David Attenborough. Stories of the lives of the people affected by climate change, and those fighting it.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9WyLPgyuqo

Climate Emergency UK
Description:
Climate Emergency UK supports Local Authorities to declare climate emergencies & create action plans. Information on best practice & a network for organisation & groups to work together. Searchable database & map of climate emergency declarations.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.climateemergency.uk/

Climate info for children from NASA
Description:
NASA - Climate Kids. Facts and data for children.
Audience:
Schools
Link:
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/

Climate justice and achieving net zero
Description:
Oxford Martin School presentation 'Climate justice and achieving Net Zero'. Linking the issues of climate justice and poverty eradication.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSsf_tCGMw4

Climate justice messaging guide
Description:
A guide by Climate Outreach to communicating climate justice with young adults in Europe
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://climateoutreach.org/reports/climate-justice-messaging-guide/

Climate Justice teaching series
Description:
The Revd John Swales with Alice Brencher leads a series of six in-depth studies into climate justice, explaining and exploring how we should respond as Christians. Recommended as a follow on to Tenants of the King.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://operationnoah.org/news-events/comment/new-climate-justice-teaching-series/

Climate Stewards carbon fast resource
Description:
Climate Stewards Carbon Fast for Lent
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://arocha.org.uk/making-a-difference-carbon-fast-for-lent/

Climate Stewards Carbon Footprint Tool
Description:
Climate Stewards' carbon footprint calculator for an individual or a household. Easy to use and lets you experiment - tweak your choices and see the difference it makes.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.climatestewards.org/offset/

Climate Sunday
Description:
Climate Sunday. Resources to help you plan, register and run a Climate Sunday service, commit to further action and speak up for the environment.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.climatesunday.org/

Climate themed preaching resources
Description:
Climate crisis preaching resources assembled in Sept '21 by Rev. Dr. Jim Antal & Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, USA
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://revivingcreation.org/climate-crisis-preaching-selected-resources

Community Action Groups (CAG) Oxfordshire
Description:
CAG Oxfordshire is a network of over 100 CAGs in the county working to make it a safer, fairer, greener, more sustainable place to be. Useful funding directory & their "The Key" newsletter includes funding opportunities regularly.
Audience:
Link:
https://www.cagoxfordshire.org.uk/funding

Community fundraising advice
Description:
Widely applicable advice from the Diocese of Leeds on community fundraising
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.leeds.anglican.org/community-fundraising.php

Community Fundraising Ideas
Description:
A Greenshoots Network get-together compiled a list of community fundraising ideas for project funding
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
Community fundraising ideas pdf

Community garden at St Peter's, Aylesbury case study
Description:
An example of a church with a community garden - St Peter’s, Quarrendon.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.oxford.anglican.org/quarrendon-garden/

Community litter picks
Description:
Collection of links to Local Authority support for community litter picks
Audience:
Parishes Schools
Link:
Community Litter Pick information

Community of Creation Sermon
Description:
Richard Bauckman - Community of Creation. A sermon exploring our place in creation and draws on various scriptural passages, such as Genesis, Hosea, the Psalter, and writings of St Paul.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
http://therhino.org.uk/other/bauckhamwp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Community-of-creation.pdf
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