http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/religions-to-worship-ecologically-3787/ Nationally Acclaimed Politics, Science and Culture Coverage Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:00:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/religions-to-worship-ecologically-3787/#comment-1628 Anonymous User Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:16:36 +0000 http://blog.miller-mccune.com.s72010.gridserver.com/2009/04/21/a-new-genesis-getting-world-religions-to-worship-ecologically/#comment-1628 Bron Taylor was recently interviewed about his new book, Dark Green Religion, by Religion Dispatches; see http://w.religiondispatches.org/archive/scienceenvironment/2149/. He also launched a new website with further information about this book and related things, at http://www.brontaylor.com, and was interviewed on a public radio show, which is provided there too (about/interviews). Bron Taylor was recently interviewed about his new book, Dark Green Religion, by Religion Dispatches; see http://w.religiondispatches.org/archive/scienceenvironment/2149/. He also launched a new website with further information about this book and related things, at http://www.brontaylor.com, and was interviewed on a public radio show, which is provided there too (about/interviews).

]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/religions-to-worship-ecologically-3787/#comment-285 Anonymous User Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:44:13 +0000 http://blog.miller-mccune.com.s72010.gridserver.com/2009/04/21/a-new-genesis-getting-world-religions-to-worship-ecologically/#comment-285 Optimism may be found in John Grim’s perspective, by looking at the many grassroots environmental initiatives that are occurring around the nation within established diverse religious traditions. As a producer of Renewal, a 90-minute documentary film that brings this story to the public, I had a chance to see first hand the inspiring ways that ordinary citizens were starting to make changes in their relationship with the earth, on the basis of their deep religious beliefs. This first film to look at the emerging religious environmental movement, began several years ago – before Al Gore’s film and before the hurricanes of 2005. In other words, before environmental consciousness had really taken off in America. In those days, we found that people who were most thoughtfully questioning our deep relationship with the earth, were often in this religious sector. That’s what drove our desire to make the film. To highlight and urge on the powerful potential of this movement – with the hope that it could advance a viable secular environmental effort that,for many years, had seemed to be in a stalled state of being. Bron Taylor’s question is critical – can the religious traditions respond fast enough to make a difference? The grassroots movement that we documented certainly gave us hope that the profound changes that are necessary, at all levels, are starting with the individual person and that transformation is beginning to spread fast. We found optimism in seeing how it offers a renewal of the earth as well as a renewal and reinvigoration of faith – without needing to abandon our diverse religious traditions. As these efforts continue to grow and spread, they very well may keep pace with the challenges at hand – and they empower people for the long-term from the deepest levels of their being. To learn more about the growing religious-environmental movement and the Renewal documentary, please visit: http://renewalproject.net The film is currently being broadcast on many PBS stations around the country – check with your station for local listings. Marty Ostrow Optimism may be found in John Grim’s perspective, by looking at the many grassroots environmental initiatives that are occurring around the nation within established diverse religious traditions. As a producer of Renewal, a 90-minute documentary film that brings this story to the public, I had a chance to see first hand the inspiring ways that ordinary citizens were starting to make changes in their relationship with the earth, on the basis of their deep religious beliefs. This first film to look at the emerging religious environmental movement, began several years ago – before Al Gore’s film and before the hurricanes of 2005. In other words, before environmental consciousness had really taken off in America. In those days, we found that people who were most thoughtfully questioning our deep relationship with the earth, were often in this religious sector. That’s what drove our desire to make the film. To highlight and urge on the powerful potential of this movement – with the hope that it could advance a viable secular environmental effort that,for many years, had seemed to be in a stalled state of being. Bron Taylor’s question is critical – can the religious traditions respond fast enough to make a difference? The grassroots movement that we documented certainly gave us hope that the profound changes that are necessary, at all levels, are starting with the individual person and that transformation is beginning to spread fast. We found optimism in seeing how it offers a renewal of the earth as well as a renewal and reinvigoration of faith – without needing to abandon our diverse religious traditions. As these efforts continue to grow and spread, they very well may keep pace with the challenges at hand – and they empower people for the long-term from the deepest levels of their being. To learn more about the growing religious-environmental movement and the Renewal documentary, please visit: http://renewalproject.net The film is currently being broadcast on many PBS stations around the country – check with your station for local listings. Marty Ostrow

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