Community Peace and Justice - from a Faith Perspective
April 6, 6:00 pm
Caring for the Earth – A Call for a New “Ecological Ethic’ in Our Time
What shifts in our views and attitudes are required to “save the environment”? We will look at the perspectives offered by contemporary scientists and theologians. How do these insights apply to specific ways of caring for our common home now and in the future?
Katherine Hayhoe speaking at Regent College in Vancouver, BC.
Al Gore: The Case for Optimism on Climate Change (TED 2016). In his latest TED talk, Al Gore, founder and chairman of The Climate Reality Project, poses three questions that will determine the future of our planet – and why there’s good reason to be optimisti
Bill Gates Explainer: Energy Equation Climate change is an issue that has plenty of noise surrounding it. Bill Gates shares an equation that helped him cut through the noise. Published on Feb 22, 2016
Morgan Freeman narrates this hopeful, must-watch short film about the need to solve the climate change problem. Video by the United Nations.
Ten Personal Solutions to Global Warming – download a pdf list of 10 practical steps each of us can take to help reduce our carbon footprint. Published by the Union of Concerned Scientists. (Click on image to download.)
Interfaith Power & Light is mobilizing a religious response to global warming. The mission of Interfaith Power & Light is to be faithful stewards of Creation by responding to global warming through the promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. (Click on link to visit website)
EPA Carbon Footprint Calculator: Many of our daily activities – such as using electricity, driving a car, or disposing of waste – cause greenhouse gas emissions. Together these emissions make up a household’s carbon footprint The calculator estimates your footprint in three areas: home energy, transportation and waste. Everyone’s carbon footprint is different depending on their location, habits, and personal choices. (Click on image for link to website.)
The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment Climate change is a significant threat to the health of the American people. This scientific assessment examines how climate change is already affecting human health and the changes that may occur in the future. A report from the US Government issued April 4, 2016 (click on image to view website.)