The ICCT Earth Friendly Practices Team is excited to share an opportunity to practice an earth friendly diet in conjunction with the Christian observance of Lent. We also offer some resources to adapt it to Ramadan and Passover.
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Participate in a study on the effect of environmental contaminants such as PFAS and toxic metals on liver health. Data from the CDC shows the body burden of these contaminants is disproportionately borne by ethnic minorities and the poor of any ethnicity. More data is needed to enable better environmental policy.
Renovating or Building Green: Where to Start
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 7:00 PM
Faith communities, homeowners, and businesses are renovating or building green. Sixty people joined ICCT and cosponsors for a program on the benefits of green building for sustainability, energy efficiency and savings, and advocating for greener building codes.
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On November 6, 2021, Dilip Barman, an accomplished chef, and Emily Barrett, a sustainability expert led a dynamic discussion on how to care for the earth, optimize your health, and promote compassion for animals at the very same time!
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October 26, 2021
On October 18, 200+ people of faith and people of conscience formed a Human Prayer Chain for Climate Justice sponsored by ICCT along Wade Avenue from the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh to the Community United Church of Christ and beyond! On October 24, Orange-Chatham Interfaith Care for Creation is sponsoring a similar prayer chain in Chapel Hill.
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October 22, 2021
Eighty people joined the virtual Triangle Clergy Dialogue with Rep. Deborah Ross on Climate Action on September 27, 2021. This was a powerful coming together of faith leaders and members of congregations all over the Triangle to speak our common voice on the critical need to care for the environment for the sake of future generations. Hosted by Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle and Orange-Chatham Interfaith Care for Creation.
A new study by Dr. Ryan Emanuel of N.C. State finds that oil and gas pipelines put vulnerable communities at risk of water and air pollution, with greater incidence of public health and safety issues. Find out more.
Kane Realty promotes the Downtown South Project in Raleigh as a transformative development. How much more transformative it would be if it were sustainably built, energy net zero, green and racially just! Please make your views known to the Planning Commission and to the City Council. Click here for details.
October 12, 2020
Watch the video of this presentation on Environmental Justice by Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, a renowned thought leader, international speaker, community liaison, trainer and facilitator. Co-sponsored with NC Wildlife Federation and Orange Chatham Interfaith Care for Creation.
What are the impacts, who is at risk, and how can individuals of faith minimize the effects of climate change on communities most at risk? Dr. Ryan Emanuel of North Carolina State University speaks about environmental justice in our times.
