Calvary Lutheran Church in Federal Way, Wash. sponsors Lenten studies focused on the environment. Calvary’s “Caretakers of Creation” program includes a study of J. Matthew Sleeth’s book Serve God, Save the Planet (Chelsea Green and Zondervan, 2006).

Read about the Eco-Palm movement in a Religion News Service story, published April 8, 2006, in The Washington Post.

The Rev. Ann Fontaine is an Episcopal priest in Wyoming. She blogs at Green Lent.

Members of St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral in Denver have formed a green group to conduct an energy impact analysis, develop environmental policy for the cathedral and study environmental theology. Members have been asked to participate in the carbon fast. Mike Orr is communications director.

The West Central Episcopal Mission in Spokane, Wash., is dedicated to relieving urban poverty, addressing the root of its causes, and saving the environment one step at a time. The Rev. Kris Christensen is executive director and urban missioner.

LaQuerencia is a 28-unit cohousing project under development in Fresno, Calif. Many members are Unitarians.

Karen Hester co-founded Temescal Creek Cohousing in North Oakland, Calif. The project had roots in a local United Methodist congregation. She has over 20 years of experience with group projects, grassroots organizations and communities.

Mustard Seed Associates in Seattle is a network for Christians interested in cultural innovation. It is a resource for information about cohousing.

Wonderland Hill Development Co. in Boulder, Colo., has developed 20 communities and is working on several more. The core values of the organization are based on “personal values, community, organic design, and sustainable building practices and principles.” James W. Leach is president; Terri Furman is director of sales and marketing.