Posts By: Katie Holmes

Tread Lightly for Lent April 6

Tread Lightly for Lent action for April 6: Learn about conflict minerals that are sometimes used in electronics. Find places that responsibly recycle electronics, and learn which companies are concerned about conflict minerals. Visit Earth911.com for more information. Take part…

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National Call-In Day to End Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining

Protecting God’s Creation extends to ensuring justice for God’s people, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) policies have consistently affirmed that as people of faith we are to seek environmental justice for low income communities…

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Tread Lightly for Lent April 5

Tread Lightly for Lent action for April 5: Do your laundry with a full load and use cold water. Washing full loads can save 3,400 gallons of water a year. Heating water accounts for 90% of the energy your washing…

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Tread Lightly for Lent April 4

Tread Lightly for Lent action for April 4: Find ways to reduce your use of paper: stop unwanted catalogs at catalogchoice.org, request online billing, and request that companies stop sending you junk mail. Take part in “Tread Lightly for Lent”…

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Tread Lightly for Lent April 3

Action for April 3: Work with your congregation to protect God’s creation and become an Earth Care Congregation. Learn about the program on the Environmental Ministries website. Take part in “Tread Lightly for Lent” this Lenten season. Learn about eco-justice…

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Tread Lightly for Lent April 2

Action for April 2: Do some spring cleaning today and give unwanted items to a local ministry for reuse. If you need a new item or clothing, buy secondhand. Take part in “Tread Lightly for Lent” this Lenten season. Learn…

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Tread Lightly for Lent April 1

Action for April 1: As much as possible, eat local produce that is in season. Food that is out of season often travels hundreds or thousands of miles to get to you, using large amounts of fossil fuels for transportation….

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Living Downstream

Earlier this week I mentioned one of the presentations that inspired me at Ecumenical Advocacy Days. I also wanted to highlight the documentary Living Downstream, which was shown as a part of the Eco-Justice Track at the conference. Watch the…

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Tread Lightly for Lent March 31

Action for March 31: Turn down your thermostat 2 degrees. For each degree you lower the thermostat, you can save 5% on your home heating costs. Take part in “Tread Lightly for Lent” this Lenten season. Learn about eco-justice and…

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Tread Lightly for Lent March 30

Action for March 30: Learn about “Just Living” – answering God’s call to do justice and living simply so that others may simply live – on the Enough for Everyone website. Take part in “Tread Lightly for Lent” this Lenten…

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