Taxonomy Term: Environment and Ecology

GC40 Environmental Awareness (GC 40 2009 – 065)

That the 40th General Council 2009 direct the General Secretary, General Council, to: 1. encourage congregations to… continue reading

GC40 Energy Subsidies (GC 40 2009 – 062)

That the 40th General Council 2009, through the General Secretary, General Council, request the Government of Canada… continue reading

Energy in the One Earth Community

Energy is integral to God's creation. Sources ranging from fossil fuels to the sun are transformed into the physical… continue reading

GC29 Energy and the Church

The National Energy Sub—Unit and the church have a wider mandate in approaching energy and environmental concerns. It… continue reading

GC40 Energy and Climate (GC 40 2009 – 044)

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

GC31 Economics of Farming and Fisheries (1986E121)

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 31st General Council requests the General Secretary of the General Council to inform… continue reading

GC38 Earth Charter (2003-08-10-GC38-095)

That the 38th General Council receive the following resolutions and petitions and take the actions contained therein:… continue reading

GC32 Development of a Long-Term National Agriculture and Food Policy (1988D245)

WHEREAS the United Church is concerned that much of the agriculture community is facing serious economic, emotional and… continue reading

GC32 Depletion of the Earth’s Ozone Layer

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2nd General Council of The United Church of Canada: 1 commend the Government of… continue reading

GC35 Bovine Somatotropin (1994B575)

Having considered that not all persons, including dairy farmers, are opposed to the use of the bovine growth hormone… continue reading