Emerging Earth Community

How do we respond to the challenges in this critical moment of Earth's history?

Our Projects

Journey of the Universe

This multi-media project presents the epic story of cosmic, Earth, and human transformation. It consists of an HD film, a book, an educational DVD series, and a website. Drawing on the discoveries of modern science as well as the wisdom of the world's cultures, Journey of the Universe tells a compelling story that reveals our profound connection to the web of life.

Forum on Religion and Ecology

The Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale is the largest international multireligious project of its kind. With its conferences, publications, and website it is engaged in exploring religious worldviews, texts, and ethics in order to broaden understanding of the complex nature of current environmental concerns.

Earth Charter

The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century. Endorsed by thousands of prominent global institutions, it seeks to inspire a new sense of interdependence and shared responsibility for the wellbeing of the human family and the larger living world.

Forum Directors

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John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker

Co-Directors of the Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale, together organized a series of ten conferences on World Religions and Ecology and edited the ten volume series from the conferences distributed by Harvard University Press. They now teach in the joint degree program in religion and ecology at Yale University. Read more