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The following documents (all are PDFs unless otherwise noted) may be useful to individuals and parishes who wish to learn more about environmental stewardship:

• Episcopal Catechism of Creation

• 2011 DoE parish environmental survey results     Interpretation & comment

• Sacred Waters — A 5-week adult ed course from the National Council of Churches

• Stewards of the Bay: A Toolkit for Congregations — From the National Council of Churches

• Basic Information on the Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan — Introduction to the Maryland Watershed Implementation Plan, Phase II

• Diagram of total 2010 U.S. energy use

• Some Irreverent Thoughts About Energy — Presentation on energy conservation from 2012 Diocesan Convention (PowerPoint, 3.8Mb)

• Simple Electrical Cost Formula — An easy way to estimate annual electrical costs from lighting and appliances

More resources are available from the web links.