Here’s where to get the latest information on the topics of climate, what the church is doing to lower its carbon output, and what you can do.
This week, two magazines arrived on my Rockport desk……one, The Economist, warned me about the Brazilian presidential election about to take place, the incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro, suggesting he might not accept the outcome, a message we have heard before…..and, yes, he is the same guy advocating Amazonian … read more.
Energy Legislation & The MASS Save Program
Over the past few weeks two major pieces of legislation have been signed that have dramatically advanced the United States response to climate change, one in MA and one on the federal level.
On August 11, 2022, Massachusetts Governor Charlie … read more.
Monarch Butterflies
As you may have heard, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported this July that the monarch butterflies are now endangered because they are threatened by climate change and destruction of their habitats including from pesticides. In their annual migration, these stunningly beautiful butterflies travel … read more.
Floods and Climate
Record-breaking rainfall brought devastating flash floods and landslides to Missouri, Kentucky, and other parts of the central United States in the last week of July 2022. As noted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the American Meteorological Society, extreme precipitation events and … read more.
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. Natural. Right? Burt’s Bees, that cozy-sounding “all natural” company now makes over two hundred products including pajamas … read more.
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 Power and Light (MIP&L), an organization focused on helping religious institutions achieve conservation and renewable energy … read more.
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 Yard”, has good ideas for concrete steps each of us can take:
Shrink the lawn, up to … read more.
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 events that can cause the demise of our planet.
On May 25th, in the Gloucester Daily … read more.
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 our health. The associated carbon emissions and persistence of plastics challenge the fragile balance of many … read more.
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 electric vehicles use electricity for propulsion, but there are differences in how they operate … read more.
