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.
Spring is here – Let’s compost!
In Rockport, there are currently 191 households with curbside pick up who are composting. Each week, about .8 of a ton is composted. Since Black Earth Compost began offering these services, 125.3 tons of food waste has been composted. In … read more.
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, color pictures, and step-by-step instructions.
AND if you’d like to create your own pizza garden (who wouldn’t?) just … read more.
State of the Coast
Are you wondering about the near future of our coastline? Should we be concerned or is it a case of “misinformation”? Here’s a chance to look at what the Trustees of Reservations have learned through in-depth research, presented by Cynthia Dittbrenner, a recent … read more.
“I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree…A tree that may in Summer wear, a nest of Robins in her hair… poems are made by fools like me; but only God [Nature] can make a tree.” Joyce Kilmer
Your Climate … read more.
Rising Seas and the Impact on our Coast
In the last decade, sea levels have risen 1.5 inches, and 6 inches in the last 100 years. By 2050, with present human behavior and trends, sea level is expected to rise 19 inches.
Rising sea levels can be … read more.
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To all the emerging climate activists in our church:
Two wonderful children’s books are available for you and your parents to learn more about saving our planet! Old Enough to Save the Planet showcases children from around the world who have … read more.
“The earth brought forth vegetation…trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And …it was good.” Genesis 1:12
What can you do to reduce your use of energy for heating and cooling? Plant a tree on your property to reduce your home heating/cooling energy … read more.
Woodwell Climate Research Center ( https://www.woodwellclimate.org) is a leading source of Climate Science that drives the urgent action needed to solve the Climate Crisis.
Woodwell Climate Research Center wants everyone to understand how climate change is affecting the planet and take action to safeguard the future … read more.
We Are Not Powerless
It is easy to feel powerless when we consider what it will take to reduce further damage to life on the planet caused by the continued use of fossil fuels and the creation of nearly indestructible petroleum-based products. What can one … read more.
GREENING YOUR HOLIDAYS!
As we approach the end of December with decorations, celebrations, and gift-giving, here are some ideas for lowering the impact of all this on planet Earth starting with tips for Greening Your Holidays (from a 2016 EPA Blog post via Sharon Kishida … read more.
