Global Warming

Global Warming Basics

Outlined below is the information to do our work on Global Warming. We begin with the Statement of Conscienc epassed at GA in 2006 and the resources available at Ministry for Earth. The we have our legislative goals for 2008, some of the legilstion that is pending in the Senate and a lot of resources about Global Warming.

Global Warming Rally

07/02/2008 - 12:00pm
07/02/2008 - 2:00pm
Location:
State House

Global Warming Solutions Act
Please join us for a Global Warming Rally, Wednesday July 2, noon to 2 in front of the State House to support passage of this critical bill. Can't attend, call the Governor at 617.725.4005 and ask him to support this critical bill. The time for voluntary caps has passed. We need Action Now!

Healing God’s Planet in Peril

06/05/2008 - 12:00pm
06/05/2008 - 4:00pm
Location:
Andover Newton Theological Seminary, Newton , MA

Healing God’s Planet in Peril
June 5, 12:00 noon– 4:00 p.m. (lunch included)
Andover Newton Theological Seminary, Newton , MA
A Gathering of Christian Leaders for Inspiration, Prayer, Briefings and Strategy
Bill McKibben , environmental author and Methodist Sunday School teacher, will speak on our current situation, and the critical nature of the next few years in determining the fate of our earth and the well-being of all living things. He will share a new, global initiative called www.350.org.

Why We Need to Reach 350 ppm CO2 & Strategies to Get There

06/05/2008 - 7:00pm
06/05/2008 - 9:00pm
Location:
Davis Hall Rm. 201 Andover Newton Theological Seminary Newton, MA

Latest Climate Science & Sustainable Energy Solutions:

Why We Need to Reach 350 ppm CO2 & Strategies to Get There

Date: June 5 (This event is sponsored by Mass Interfatih Climate Action Network)

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Davis Hall, Room 201, Andover Newton Theological Seminary Directions: www.ants.edu/ants-difference/map/
(Davis Hall is building #7 on the map.)

James Hansen Talk & Book Signing "Censoring Science"

06/01/2008 - 7:30pm
06/01/2008 - 9:30pm
Location:
Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave. Lexington

Talk: James Hansen, Director of NASA'S Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Sunday, June 1, at 7:30 PM
Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave. Lexington
The Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition (LexGWAC) will host a talk by James Hansen, Director of NASA'S
Goddard Institute for Space Studies at Columbia University in New York City. He will be joined by local author Mark Bowen, who wrote the newly released book "Censoring Science: Inside the Political Attack on Dr. James Hansen and the Truth of Global Warming."

"Green Sanctuary Sunday" with Emily Boedecker

04/13/2008 - 10:30am
Location:
Brookfield Common (Near junction of Rts 148 & 9)
Sponsoring Congregation:
Brookfield Unitarian Universalist Church

We are having our "Green Sanctuary Sunday" and have Emily Boedecker, the Outreach Director from the Vermont Nature Conservancy is speaking to us on "the Why's of Land Conservation". As you probably know, Vermont is a leader in environmental education and Emily is part of this exciting work. The service will end at 11:30, but Emily will be available for Q&A during coffee hour which immediately follows the service.

Global Warming Cafe a the Jamaica Plain Forum

03/29/2008 - 1:00pm
03/29/2008 - 5:00pm
Location:
6 Eliot St, Jamaica Plain, Boston
Sponsoring Congregation:
First Church in Jamaica Plain

Brought to you by the Boston Climate Action Network and The Jamaica Plain Forum

Please RSVP your attendance to Sarah at globalwarmingcafejp@gmail.com

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The Global Warming Cafe is a powerful, new social change technology that enables us to experience the power of community. Rather than passively listening to experts, the Global Warming Cafe is an opportunity to:

* draw on your experience,
* actively reflect with others in your community, and
* find ways with others to take practical steps forward

Water...Justice Transformation, An Experiential Event

04/05/2008 - 10:00am
04/05/2008 - 2:00pm
Location:
842 Tremont Street ( Route 3A, north on 3A from Route 3 exit 10)
Sponsoring Congregation:
Duxbury First Parish

What does it mean to be thirsty? What does water represent to us physically, emotionally, politically, spiritually? Is water justice something far away or are we facing a threat increasingly locally?

Peace and Pizza - Introducing the Low Carbon Diet

01/27/2008 - 4:30pm
Location:
196 Elm St. Braintree
Sponsoring Congregation:
All Souls UU Church

This month's "Peace and Pizza" features an introduction to the Low Carbon Diet - an innovative, four-session program designed to help counteract global warming. Sustainable South Shore's dynamic President, Judeth Van Hamm, will describe the program with the help of a power point presentation. More information about the Low Carbon Diet can be obtained at www.empowermentinstitute.net/lcd. People who want to be a part of the solution to the global warming crisis can implement lifestyle changes individually, or join a small group for extra motivation and follow-through.

Interfaith Pledge for Climate Action: A Day of Prayer & Advocacy

01/29/2008 - 10:00am
01/29/2008 - 11:00am
Location:
Nurses Hall, Mass Statehouse

Join us for prayer and advocacy.