Author: David Johnson

Treasurer, UUSR

July 22, 2022

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Issue #23 – July 22, 2022 Greenwashing Here’s a question: Who owns Burt’s Bees? You know, the “Earth-friendly Natural Personal Care Company.” The honey and bee’s wax company. Toothpaste. Maine. … Continue reading July 22, 2022

July 8, 2022

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UUSR Joins Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light The UUSR Climate Action Group recently took the first step towards achieving a more energy efficient and sustainable future by joining Massachusetts Interfaith … Continue reading July 8, 2022

June 24, 2022

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Help the Planet Starting with Your Yard What can we do to alleviate environmental degradation?  Douglas Tallamy’s 2019 book, “Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your … Continue reading June 24, 2022

June 10, 2022

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In recent months, the UUSR Climate Action Group has written about many climate-related things our congregational community, our town, State, country and world communities, can do to stave off climate-change … Continue reading June 10, 2022

May 27, 2022

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Plastics, the Climate, and You   Plastics are everywhere. They are in our phones, clothes, bottles, and cars. Yet having improved our lives considerably, they now threaten our environment and … Continue reading May 27, 2022

May 13, 2022

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Understanding Different Types of Electric Automobiles There are basically three different kinds of electric vehicles: hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles. All three varieties of … Continue reading May 13, 2022

April 15, 2022

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Attention YRE Families: FOR EARTH DAY LET’S GET GARDENING! You can learn all about sustainability, composting, and gardening with this FUN book available at the Rockport Library. It’s filled with great projects, … Continue reading April 15, 2022