Environment / Justice

Tales of Environmental Racial Injustice in North Carolina

The voices of people of color in North Carolina have been repeatedly ignored in the decision-making process that determines where to build dumps, hazardous waste sites, confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs), coal ash pits, and, more recently, the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Moving forward, minority communities must have a seat at the planning table. Read the stories of this sordid history here.

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October 9, 2020

Credit: Chesapeake Climate Action Network

Events / Justice

Let’s Talk Environmental Justice with Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali

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.

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September 22, 2020

Earth-Friendly Practices / Events

Farmers of Color Partner with Faith Communities in CSAs

Sept. 24, 2020
Wake County communities of faith are partnering with local farmers of color in a new community-supported agriculture (CSA) program, and a group of faith community partners is currently forming in Wake County. (more…)

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September 14, 2020

Advocacy / Events

Lift Your Voice and Your Vote for the Planet

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…)

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September 14, 2020

Advocacy

Vote For Creation Care

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 . . .

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September 5, 2020

Clean Energy / Environment / Nature

At Peace With the Pine, At Peace With Creation

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

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August 21, 2020

Clean Energy / Earth-Friendly Practices / Environment

ICCT Launches Project Drawdown Webinars

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.

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August 6, 2020

Events / Justice

Environmental Justice in the Age of Climate Change and Pandemic

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.

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August 5, 2020

Earth-Friendly Practices / Nature

Lightning Bugs and Vegetables in Abundance

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

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August 2, 2020

Advocacy / Justice

Environmental Justice in Raleigh

Dr. Louie Rivers is using parks to address environmental justice issues in southeast Raleigh. Watch this 2-minute video.

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July 31, 2020