Taxonomy Term: Environment and Ecology

GCE Animal to human transplants (Xenotransplantation) (DMC 6-11)

Viable alternatives exist to xenotransplantation - both in the immediate and long-term - that could more effectively… continue reading

Always Changing, Forever Yours: Nuclear Fuel Wastes

Using United Church of Canada policies and work at General Council and Conference levels as guidance and support, to… continue reading

GC30 Acid Rain

WHEREAS General Council in 1982, acting on petitions from several conferences, including Hamilton, identified acid rain… continue reading

GC40 Concerning the Development of Wind and Other Renewable Energy (GC 40 2009 – 064)

That the 40th General Council 2009 direct the General Secretary, General Council, to urge federal, provincial and… continue reading

GC40 Continuing Air Quality Standards and Health (GC 40 2009 - 044)

That the 40th General Council 2009 approve taking the actions requested in the following proposals, and direct the… continue reading

GC33 Family Farms (1990F121)

Whereas our God creator call is the responsibility and privilege of stewardship of the land, and Whereas it is the… continue reading

GC40 Concerning the Bio-fuel Industry and Bio-fuel Regulations (GC 40 2009 – 063)

That the General Council, through the General Secretary, General Council, ask the Government of Canada, in particular… continue reading

GC31 Committee on Agriculture and Food Resources

Across Canada, hundreds of farm families find themselves face-to-face with ruin, caught up in the nation’s worst… continue reading

GC36 Climate Change (1997C413)

Whereas climate change has been identified as a priority environmental issue by the 33rd and 34th General Councils of… continue reading

GC42 Clean Water for All Canadians (GC42 2015-035)

That the 42nd General Council direct the General Secretary, General Council to ask publicly for commitment from the… continue reading