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	Satya June 97: The Earth Charter by Richard M. Clugston
		The Earth Charter provides a significant arena for advancing a more ethical vision for human relations with the natural world, and for promoting lifestyle and policy directions for a less violent society.
		The recently developed Earth Charter Benchmark Draft suggests the dimensions of an emerging ethical consensus, which includes a moral obligation on the part of humans to recognize the intrinsic value of nature and to treat animals decently.
		In its place, the Earth Summit approved the "Rio Declaration on Environment and Development." The Rio Declaration falls short of the aspirations many people had for the Earth Charter, and it is quite anthropocentric.
	www.satyamag.com /jun97/earth_charter.html (1247 words)

	Earth Charter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The drafting of the text was overseen by the independent Earth Charter Commission, which was convened by Maurice Strong and Mikhail Gorbachev with the prurpose of developing a global consensus on values and principles for a sustainable future.
		The Earth Charter was completed in March 2000 and launched in a special ceremony at The Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, on 29 June 2000.
		The Earth Charter Initiative is the collective name for the global network of people, organizations, and institutions that participate in promoting the Earth Charter and in translating its principles into practice.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Earth_Charter (1114 words)

	Earth Charter Summits
		Earth Scouts is a new national program developed by Earth Charter Communities USA (www.eccommunities.org) that inspires the above qualities in boys and girls from 3 to 15 years of age and engages them in actions.
		It is based on the Earth Charter: A Declaration of Interdependence, with badges centered on universal human rights, eliminating poverty, respect for nature and a culture of peace.
		Earth Scouts was developed by volunteers including parents, youth, educators, artists and other enthusiastic community members and we welcome your participation to help grow it nationally and globally.
	www.earthscouts.org (196 words)

	Orion > Orion Magazine > The Earth Charter
		To move forward we must recognize that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny.
		An Earth Charter Commission was formed in 1997 to oversee the project, and it approved a final version in March 2000.
		Since then thousands of organizations have endorsed the Earth Charter, and efforts are underway to secure endorsement of the Earth Charter in 2002 by the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the U.N. General Assembly.
	www.oriononline.org /pages/om/02-1om/Earthcharter.html (2459 words)

	McConnell -- Earth Charter
		Every community on Earth is invited to ratify this Earth Charter and support it by their words and deeds.
		The fact of Earth's existence, and the nature of the live web of which we are all a part, should form the basis for all future actions.
		Earth Day will then be a time to celebrate Earth's life and progress, a time to come together in renewed dedication to its care, a time to rejoice, sing, dance and play, a public holiday shared by all people of Earth.
	www.earthsite.org /EarthCharter.htm (1747 words)

	The Earth Charter's Spiritual Agenda
		With the completion of the Earth Charter and its establishment as part of the United Nations agenda for strengthening globalization, the Earth Charter Commission felt that a forum of world leaders, NGO's and members of civil society was needed to mobilize the rapid implementation of this planet-saving document and to discuss other globalization agenda items.
		The preamble of the charter states "the spirit of human solidarity and kinship with all life is strengthened when we live with reverence for the mystery of being, gratitude for the gift of life, and humility regarding the human place in nature." Section 14 d.
		The Earth Charter Dialogues, through their roundtable forums, are working to establish a World Environmental Organization under the U.N., a World Tax to fund sustainable development, and, using the European Union as an example, they hope to regionalize the global community, thus creating a more efficient and manageable global system.
	www.contenderministries.org /articles/earthcharter.php (1596 words)

	Earth Charter by Jan Roberts
		Frank Meyberg brought feedback to an Earth Charter drafting session in Europe from the 8 million members of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations, who are working to include the Earth Charter in their code of ethics.
		At the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the representatives of world governments were unable to agree on language for an Earth Charter and instead adopted the Rio Declaration.
		The Earth Charter draws on the seven UN summits held during the 1990s; over 200 NGO declarations and position papers; the insights of science, law, and cosmology; and the wisdom of the world’s philosophies and religious traditions.
	www.yesmagazine.org /article.asp?ID=401 (1882 words)

	About the Earth Charter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Earth Charter is an authoritative synthesis of values, principles, and aspirations that are widely shared by growing numbers of people, in all regions of the world.
		Successive drafts of the Earth Charter were circulated around the world for comments and debate by nongovernmental organizations, community groups, professional societies, and international experts in many fields.
		The Earth Charter Initiative will be revising and updating these brochures in the near future.
	www.earthcharter.org /innerpg.cfm?id_menu=19 (208 words)

	Does Al Gore Support The Earth Charter? -- Phyllis Schlafly August 16, 2000 column.
		The two actions expected to be taken by consensus are adoption of the Earth Charter, a document whose text has evolved through several drafts since the Earth Summit in 1992, and adoption of a declaration authorizing a new UN commission to implement the various recommendations necessary to bring about global governance.
		The Earth Charter's advocates speak of it as though it were the "Magna Carta" of a new regime, but it's not a regime of freedom from arbitrary kings like King John at Runnymede in 1215.
		The Charter affirms that "all beings are interdependent" (i.e.
	www.eagleforum.org /column/2000/aug00/00-08-16.shtml (845 words)

	The Earth Charter & the Ark of the Gaia Covenant
		The Earth Charter and the Ark of the Gaia Covenant
		Ark of Hope' the Earth Charter is handwritten on papyrus paper, and ready for presentation to the United Nations; the Ark along with it's Gaia "Ten Commandments" – a new covenant to which every nation must adhere.
		Steven C. Rockefeller was the prime candidate for the leadership role as co-chair of the Earth Charter Steering Committee, the Drafting Committee and co-chair of the final Earth Charter Commission.
	www.conspiracyarchive.com /NWO/Earth_Charter_Ark.htm (2995 words)

	WorldNetDaily: Earth Charter undone
		Sanibel, Fla., was one of the first U.S. cities to endorse the Earth Charter nearly a year ago as a part of Earth Day celebrations.
		In an effort to counter the influence of the Earth Charter, the Acton Institute led in the development of the Cornwall Declaration on Environmental Stewardship, which sets forth a different set of principles for protecting the environment, endorsed by many scholars and religious leaders.
		The Earth Charter campaign is led by the Earth Council, a non-government organization in Costa Rica established by Maurice Strong shortly after the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
	www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=27315 (716 words)

	EarthCAT.org -- About The Earth Charter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Earth Charter provides a unique framework to help local communities understand sustainable development in their local context, and what steps they can take toward environmental protection, social equity, broad economic opportunity, and a culture of peace.
		The Earth Charter's framework of 16 principles is an ideal framework for communities to identify shared values and goalsÂ—the first step in forming a successful sustainability program.
		However, conducting a campaign to have your community endorse the Earth Charter can be a compelling way to catalyze the community and to give people a sense of linkage between what you are doing locally and what's happening at the global level.
	www.earthcat.org /cgi/earthcat/aboutec.html (609 words)

	Catholic Insight : Theology : Pushing the 'Earth Charter'
		Obviously, the principles of the Earth Charter were being promoted behind the scenes, to those who could adopt them.
		Having learned that the Earth Charter was very much on somebody’s mind, I spent Friday morning distributing and explaining the flyer.
		For those who do not understand the implications of the Earth Charter, a copy of the flyer is herewith submitted.
	catholicinsight.com /online/theology/Earthcharter.shtml (1025 words)

	UW Oshkosh Earth Charter
		The Earth Charter is a “Declaration of Interdependence,” similar to the UN's Declaration of Human Rights.
		The Earth Charter document is a carefully crafted “people's treaty,” written over the course of a decade with input from every race, nation and culture on Earth.
		The basic principles of the Charter provide the fundamental framework for building a healthy, peaceful and sustainable future for all the planet's inhabitants.
	www.uwosh.edu /earthcharter (162 words)

	Earth Charter Summits
		To mainstream the Earth Charter by reaching “ordinary folks” who may not belong to organizations but are aligned with the principles of the EC.
		The Earth Charter Community Summits are an important way for us to learn that we are not alone in wanting to live in a world that reflects the values and principles of the Earth Charter.
		Sociologist Paul Ray, Ph.D. studied 100,000 Americans and their values over 14 years and found that one in four value the same things the Earth Charter is about--relationships, sustainability, the oneness of life.
	www.earthchartersummits.org (810 words)

	The Earth Charter - Agenda for Totalitarianism
		Gorbachev and Strong wrote the Charter to rectify what they saw as the excessively "anthropocentric emphasis" of the Declaration on the Environment produced at the 1992 UN conference in Rio de Janeiro.
		The Charter is being circulated worldwide, "with the goal of enlisting wide support for the document and its principles in civil society, religious communities, and national councils of sustainable development.
		The Charter states that "A dramatic rise in population has increased the pressures on ecological systems and has overburdened social systems." (1100) This is the "Population Bomb" argument.
	fatima.freehosting.net /Articles/Art4.htm (2856 words)

	Earth Charter
		The Bahá'í International Community applauds the proposal of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) that an Earth Charter be one of six principal components to be addressed at UNCED in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 1992.
		There are many environmental declarations to which the UNCED Earth Charter could refer and on which it might draw, including the Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment (1972), the Nairobi Declaration (1982), the World Charter for Nature (1982), and more recent documents such as the Universal Code of Environmental Conduct (Bangkok, October 1990).
		The Earth Charter might well identify those aspects of unity which are prerequisites for the achievement of sustainable development.
	www.bic-un.bahai.org /91-0405.htm (847 words)

	YES! Earth Charter Curricular Module
		The Earth Charter is a declaration of principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful world, created in a 10-year process that included thousands of people in countries from Argentina to Zambia.
		The Earth Charter seeks to inspire in all people a sense of interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of humanity and the larger living world.
		Earth Charter USA provides support for using the Earth Charter as an educational tool, as a guide to sustainable community development, and as a framework for policies and practices and the U.S. Earth Charter Resource Guide
	www.futurenet.org /default.asp?ID=137 (911 words)

	The Earth Charter - Messages to the Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The values and objectives of The Earth Charter focus on how "it is imperative that we, the peoples of the Earth, declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life, and to future generations.
		The Earth Charter embraces the view that the problems of poverty, environmental degradation, ethnic and religious conflict, and social injustice are all interdependent, thus policies that address one problem can impact and improve other issues.
		The Earth Charter is a unique international document in its scope and ability to lead the global society in addressing the problems that impede sustainable development, human rights and peace."
	www.oceanfutures.org /jmc/messages/jmc_earth_charter.asp (250 words)

	Earth Charter
		This whole thing is a ploy to cause the little person to cease in their so-called exploitation of the earth’s resources so the very rich and wealthy can have it all to themselves and dole it out as they see fit.
		Yes, there is a tremendous gap between the rich and poor, but the tenets of this charter will probably only be utilized against the peoples in the middle-class.
		is a charter drawn up by a group of men who only have the minds of men.
	members.cox.net /thomasahobbs/yea_1.htm (4417 words)

	Earth Charter Study Materials
		However, the principles in the Earth Charter do not focus exclusively on the environment because the goal of ecological security is interrelated with humanity’s social and economic goals.
		At this unprecedented time of opportunity and danger, when life on Earth is being placed at risk, it is imperative that we, the People of Earth, declare our interdependence with and responsibilities to each other, the larger community of life, and the evolving universe.
		Let the Earth Charter ethic of peace, equity, and prevention of harm govern the exploration and use of orbital and outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies.
	www.bcca.org /ief/dchar98c.htm (2572 words)

	Earth Charter Chicago Home
		Then, if you believe in the principles of the Earth Charter, be sure to endorse it, and if you have a group or church you are a part of, bring it to them (or ask us to bring it to them) and encourage them to endorse as an organization.
		Through the Earth Charter USA website (www.earthcharterusa.org) you can obtain full color brochure size Earth Charters as well as a variety of promotional pieces, handouts and study guides.
		The Earth Charter is an ambitious idea, and it will take a great deal of relentless optimism and inspired vision to take it to the people of the United States.
	www.earthcharterchicago.org (540 words)

	NWEI/Corvallis Calendar
		The Corvallis Earth Charter Campaign is an all-volunteer group of Corvallis citizens led by a task force organized to accomplish the following mission.
		The Earth Charter is an international declaration that seeks to inspire in all peoples of the world a new sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well being of the human family and the larger living world.
		The Earth Charter, a declaration of interdependence for the world, can become a guiding light in the same way the Declaration of Independence inspired the peoples of the United States.
	www.nwei.org /corvallis/corv_earthcharter.html (1098 words)

	EarthCharterAtlantaHome
		Maathai was generous is her praise of Earth Charter Communities USA and encouraged her audience to "do what they can to make a difference." Earth Charter Communities USA is very grateful to Lorna and Douglas Gregory and the USF Patel Center for Global Solutions for their generous donations that made Dr. Maathai's visit possible.
		Trippi is meeting with the Earth Charter Communities USA Board of Directors in April to "plot and plan" the application of his Internet strategy to the grassroots Earth Charter Movement in the US.
		Earth Scouts will be launched on Saturday, May 6 with a special event that will feature well known singer "Shana Banana," who'll perform the new Earth Scouts song "Connected to the Heart-Beat of the Earth," composed by Shana and featuring local musicians, and a special performance by The Tampa Children's Chorus.
	www.earthcharteratlanta.org (1193 words)

	Queensland Earth Charter Committee - About Us
		Individuals and Organisations who have endorsed the Earth Charter use those principles in their daily life in order to create a sustainable way of living, to promote environmental protection, social justice and sustainable development.
		The International Earth Charter initiative is made up of people from all regions of the world who wish to make a difference.
		Earth Charter Australia is recognised by the Earth Charter International Secretariat as the official representative of the Earth Charter Initiative in Australia.
	www.earthcharter.org.au /who_is_the_ec (171 words)

	Synapse 40: Earth Charter
		In the Spring 1992 issue of Synapse, Issue Number 19 on page 18 we published the Earth Charter that was proposed for adoption at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, the Earth Summit.
		The governments at the Earth Summit were unable to pass the Earth Charter; instead they passed what they called the Rio Declaration.
		While all are responsible for improving environmental quality, those who have expropriated or consumed the majority of Earth's resources or who continue to do so must cease such expropriation or reduce such consumption and must bear the costs of ecological restoration and protection by providing the majority of financial and technological resources.
	www.nrec.org /synapse40/echarter.html (915 words)

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