September 21, 2020
This timely Zoom webinar, presented by Campaign Nonviolence NC, showed you how you can use your VOICE and your VOTE to make a difference. (more…)
The 2020 election will be the most important we’ve ever had for protecting the Earth, our only home. Learn more about environmental positions taken by presidential candidates, Triangle congressional candidates, statewide NC candidates, Triangle candidates for the NC General Assembly and environmental organizations’ endorsements here. Learn more . . .
A year ago, I decided to place solar panels on the roof of my house to reduce my carbon footprint. I agonized over removing seven pine trees . . . . Read more
ICCT is launching newly released and updated Project Drawdown Zoom webinars for faith communities. Presented by trained leaders from ICCT, these webinars will inspire you and your faith community to join the effort to fight climate change. Webinars are ideal for Sunday school classes and evening events at your faith communities.
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.
Chasing lightning bugs, spitting watermelon seeds, and eating vegetables. Those things evoke “summer” through childhood eyes. My family almost never ate meat in the summertime. Why would we? There was an abundance of vegetables outside in the garden . . . . Read more
Dr. Louie Rivers is using parks to address environmental justice issues in southeast Raleigh. Watch this 2-minute video.
One of the most important things we can do to care for Creation is to VOTE. Multiple factors make voting in the General Election uncertain this year. Be sure to plan your voting strategy carefully whether you vote by absentee ballot, by early voting, or on election day.
This is the first in a series of blogs that will highlight Creation care in our ICCT faith communities. Today we are highlighting the Church of the Nativity in Raleigh, also known as the Zero Waste Church. ICCT would love to hear about creation care activity in your faith community. Please send us an email at ICCTriangle@gmail.com if you would like to share Creation Care resources, history, activities, etc., on our ICCT website.
Believe it or not, eliminating HFC refrigerants is the #1 most powerful solution to climate change, according to Project Drawdown. ICCT urges you to contact your U.S. Senators and Representative to support the AIM Act, which requires the phasing-out of super-potent HFC greenhouse gases, currently used in refrigeration and cooling systems.
Learn more and take action now.
