The Earth Charter movement is a global effort made up of people from all walks of life who embrace the values in the Earth Charter and who seek to make these values a blueprint for a sustainable way of life on this planet. The Earth Charter was officially approved In 2000. For more information on the history and list of endorsers please visit: www.earthcharter.org

Earth Charter USA is based at The Center for Respect of Life and Environment (CRLE) in Washington, DC.  They supply brochures and support high level endorsement of the Earth Charter. (CRLE also leads the University Leaders for a Sustainable Future.) For more information and educational resources regarding the Earth Charter visit: www.earthcharterusa.org

The Earth Charter Community Alliance (ECCA) was formed in 2002 through the efforts of The Institute for Ethics and Meaning in Tampa Florida, led by Jan Roberts. ECCA provides support to an ever-growing network of Earth Charter Summit Leaders who organize many events through the year, especially an annual Earth Charter Summit to introduce people in their communities to the principles of the Earth Charter and to animate local implementation of the Earth Charter principles. These individuals represent key sectors of society including: business, religious and spiritual groups, the academic community, citizen's groups, labor groups, professional associations, the media, and many others. For more information about which cities are organizing an annual Earth Charter Community Summit in 2003 visit: www.earthchartersummits.org

For information about events and activities in the Greater Philadelphia Area, please contact Susan Curry; 215-591-1551; Suscurry@comcast.net.

These efforts of involved and committed individuals will popularize and build support for the Earth Charter as a guide for achieving a sustainable future both locally and globally. The 'people's movement' which is springing up around the Earth Charter will eventually generate enough political support for endorsement of the Earth Charter by the United Nations.

This EarthCharterCitizens.org Website is maintained to help you connect with others in the Greater Philadelphia area who are engaged in activities and projects to promote the endorsement of the Earth Charter by businesses, organizations, and municipalities, and/or the use of the Earth Charter in our school curriculum.

This web site will be the local source of up-to-date information about our Philadelphia Earth Charter Community activities and our fifth annual Philadelphia Earth Charter Community Summit on October 7-8, 2005.