EcoCiv Blog

Parliament Reflections from Tom Oord

The 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Toronto was a positive experience for me! I spent much of my time working with the Institute for Ecological Civilization (EcoCiv), for which I am…

The Justice of Love

The 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions will be held November 1-7, in Toronto. I’m especially excited about the Parliament theme: “The Promise of Inclusion, the Power of Love: Pursuing…

Green Transition Toward Ecological Civilization: A Korea-US Dialogue

Green Transition Toward Ecological Civilization: A Korea-US Dialogue November 7-9, 2017 Claremont Graduate University Claremont, California, USA 한국어 번역 Online Program Booklet Our world is facing an unprecedented threat. If we…

Arran Gare in conversation with Philip Clayton

Professor Arran Gare has just published a significant analysis of ecological civilization, entitled The Philosophical Foundations of Ecological Civilization. In this interview he discusses the ways of thinking that humanity must…

Claremont Energy Vision: A Grassroots Movement for Energy Efficiency

In the face of overwhelming needs, understanding where to begin can be a challenge. The task of mitigating climate change presents itself in the same way. What are the best…

“Journey of the Universe: A Story for Our Times”

This is the first MOOC even on religion and ecology. It’s a major step forward for the ecological movement and its spiritual dimensions. The Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology…

Prestigious Andrew Carnegie Award for Research on Ecological Civilization in China

Dr. Daniel K. Gardner, D.W. Morrow Professor of History at Smith College, has been awarded a prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship to support his research on ecological civilization in China. Dr.…

How Higher Education Imperils the Future

To read “How Higher Education Imperils the Future: An Urgent Call for Action” by Peter G. Brown and Jon D. Erickson, please click here (PDF). Jon Erickson is Professor in the Rubenstein…

Mary Evelyn Tucker on "Integrating Ecology and Justice: The Papal Encyclical"

To read “Integrating Ecology and Justice: The Papal Encyclical” by Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, please click here (PDF). To watch Mary Evelyn Tucker on “Cosmology, Ecology, and Justice…

Racing Extinction

Oscar®-winning director Louie Psihoyos (THE COVE) assembles a team of artists and activists on an undercover operation to expose the hidden world of endangered species and the race to protect…