
Earth
Earth provides a remarkable perspective on the planet we call home. It tells the story of three animal families and their journeys across the planet. This movie discussion guide connects the film...

Climate Change: Facts and Faces
Lesson PlanThis 7-page resource outlines the Church's perspective on climate change,
provides the basic facts on climate change (including a flow chart with
pictures), and includes an activity for reflection...

Quiz: Halloween & Fair Trade Chocolate
Quiz
A Teachable Moment - Halloween and Fair Trade Chocolate. Americans will spend $1.2 billion on chocolate for Halloween. Bring a little taste of justice to this holiday by looking at fair trade...

The Great Lakes Water Compact
Signs of Hope: Federal legislation supporting the Great Lakes Water Compact recently passed the Senate by unanimous vote. The House must now review the bill and vote on it. This two-page resource...

Food Crisis Update 8-08
This three-page resource provides an update on the current state of the food crisis and expounds further on its components, causes and challenges to the global community. This resource includes a...

Biofuels Defined
Biofuels are attractive sources of alternative energy made from plant sources. This two-page resources provides clear definitions of the types of biofuels currently available, provides a chart of...

Biofuels Backgrounder
Biofuels have been in the news of late as rising fuel costs spur the interest in alternative renewable energy sources. In light of growing food scarcity, environmental sustainability questions and...

CST & Film Guide: Blood Diamond
Diamonds have been an ongoing source of conflict and war in many places in Africa. Blood Diamond provides an excellent tool to learn about the issues and explore the themes of justice and injustice...

Black Gold
Black Gold is a documentary that asks us "to wake up and smell the coffee," to face the unjust conditions under which our favorite drink is produced and to decide what we can do about it. The film...

The Omnivore's Dilemma
In the book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma", author Michael Pollan traces a direct line between the industrialization of our food supply and the degradation of the environment. A fascinating and...

November 19, 2007 Bangladesh Cyclone Devastates Thousands
On November 15, 2007 Bangladesh was hit by a cyclone that has devastated entire villages and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. This four-page resource provides an overview of what...

10 Pasos que Usted Puede Tomar para Cuidar la Tierra
This is the Spanish version of EfJ's resource, "Ten Earth-Friendly Ways You Can Make a Difference." The English version is also available.