Can religious people save the environment? Can the environmental challenge save religion? Our planet is in trouble, and it will take an amazingly large and powerful force to shift into a more sustainable way of living. Spiritual leader and environmental activist Andrea Cohen-Kiener tells us that people of faith have the numbers, the passion and the mandate to do it―and that nothing else is strong enough to counterbalance "business as usual." In this urgent call to action, Cohen-Kiener gathers insights from ecology coalitions, emerging theologies and spiritual and environmental activists to rally and inspire us to work across denominational lines in order to fulfill our sacred imperative to care for God's creation. Cohen-Kiener and contributors clearly outline the shared values of our faith traditions that drive our commitment to care for the earth. Acknowledging the challenges in working together to implement positive change, they present steps―both big and small, for individuals and groups―for reversing our direction from consumption to sustainability. Contributors include: Rev. Woody Bartlett , founder, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light - Rev. Tom Carr , National Council of Churches Working Group on the Environment - Rev. Donna Schaper , senior minister, Judson Memorial Church, New York City - Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas , Religious Witness for the Earth - Eboo Patel , executive director, Interfaith Youth Core - Dr. Lowell “Rusty” Pritchard , national director of outreach, Evangelical Environmental Network Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener of West Hartford, CT is interviewed by Sister Rosemarie Greco, DW, Wisdom Correspondent for the Conference of Churches on WRCH radio, 100.5 FM. The program, "Rich Answers" is aired each Sunday from 5:30–6:30am. The Wisdom segment usually airs close to 6 am. The program has a listening audience of 60,000 people. Andrea's book, Claiming Earth as Common Ground , was discussed in this interview. Its focus is the ecological crisis through the lens of faith and it clearly outlines the shared values of our faith traditions that energize our commitments to care for the earth. The book is informative, inspirational and concludes with suggested action to be taken to support and improve the environment of the cosmos. Claiming Earth as Common Ground , ($16.99) is available through www.skylightpaths.com or programs@wisdomhouse.org. ― At Wisdom's Table A challenge to people of faith to reclaim the earth as common ground and work together to heal the environment. Join Andrea Cohen-Kiener and leading environmental and spiritual activists as they explore the environmental crisis through the lens of faith. Drawing from the shared values of many faith traditions--Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism--as well as the business, labor, and science communities, they make a compelling case for the urgency to act--together--to save the earth through transformative creation care and religion's important role in leading this earth stewardship. In this lively and informative examination of earth as the ultimate common ground, they: * Identify the spiritual, theological, and psychological issues of the interfaith environmental effort * Create a common language in order to name and overcome interfaith obstacles * Show the potential for building and strengthening community both within and beyond our faith traditions * Offer practical actions for faith communities to embody the commitment to care for creation "Beautifully, passionately written.... Does a brilliant job of explaining why we no longer have the `luxury' of allowing our various religious beliefs to separate us, but must use our shared earth as a reason to bring us together. This is not a harangue; it's a love story." --John Lionberger, author, Renewal in the Wilderness: A Spiritual Guide to Connecting with God in the Natural World; founder, Renewal in the Wilderness "There are few things more significant than finding common ground among religious communities for caring for our planet. This book is a valuable contribution in this direction." --Mary Evelyn Tucker, PhD, Forum on Religion and Ecology, Yale University; author, Worldly Wonder: Religions Enter Their Ecological Phase Andrea Cohen-Kiener is director of the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (Connecticut's Interfaith Power and Light) and spiritual leader of Congregation Pnai Or of Central Connecticut. As a teacher, rabbi and community organizer, she has practiced the art of bringing a spiritual perspective to problem solving for over three decades. Rev. Sally Bingham is an Episcopal priest and founder of the Regeneration Project, a nonprofit organization that created a national Interfaith Power and Light Campaign to unite all faiths in efforts to prevent the catastrophic effects of global warming. Used Book in Good Condition