Action for March 12: Collect your personal trash and recyclables throughout the day. At the end of the day, survey your waste and think of ways to reduce. On average, Americans create 4.6 pounds of waste a day. Take part…
Read more »Action for March 11: Do a water audit of your home: check for leaky faucets and fix them, and test your toilet for leaks by putting a drop of food coloring in the tank. If the toilet bowl water changes…
Read more »The Eco-Stewards Program is for young adults ages 20-30 who are interested in exploring the connections between our faith and environmental stewardship. The 2011 program will take place June 2-9 with the theme “Living with and from the Land on…
Read more »March 10 Action: Pledge to save energy at home during Lent. Use the Energy Star Home Energy Yardstick to assess your home energy use and get ideas to increase energy efficiency. Take part in “Tread Lightly for Lent” this Lenten…
Read more »Take part in “Tread Lightly for Lent” this Lenten season. Learn about eco-justice and take action to care for God’s earth. Each day items from “Tread Lightly for Lent” will be posted on our Facebook page and blog. Download the…
Read more »Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. Read a blog post by the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations about how the United Nations is recognizing International Women’s Day. The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following action…
Read more »The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Programs sent the following action alert, asking for people of faith to speak out to protect God’s creation fromhydraulic fracturing (or fracking) in Wyoming. Learn more about fracking. Churches, citizens, and communities in Teton…
Read more »Participants were asked to ponder “What will I do with what I have learned?” at the close of the Fab Five Seminar on climate change and its impacts at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. Responses included: Push my…
Read more »Several times the question “What did I learn?” was posed to participants (young people and adults alike) in the Fab Five Seminar on climate change and its impacts at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. At the closing of…
Read more »How is climate change affecting the earth and its creatures? How is climage change affecting the human family? How are women affected by climate change? What is the work of the United Nations High Commission on Refugees – UNHCR? How…
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