Climate Action

Reflection from Poet Nicolette Sowder

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We start the year with a reflection from poet and environmental educator Nicolette Sowder.     A poem by Nicolette Sowder May we raise children       who love the unloved things- the dandelions, the worm & spiderlings. Children who sense       the rose needs the thorn   & run into windswept days the same way they  turn towards … Read more

Begin the New Year with Veganuary!  

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Veganuary is a charity inspiring people to try vegan for January and throughout the rest of the year.  Sign up for free: https://veganuary.com/ Everyone who takes part receives daily emails that offer meal ideas, recipes and lots of information to remind us of the importance of what we eat.

New Hamilton Climate Advisory Committee 

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A new Hamilton committee tasked with tackling climate change will begin offering advice to city officials on the global existential crisis early next year.  We are very pleased to announce that Mary Ellen Scanlon, First Hamilton UU congregant and co-chair of the Climate Action Team has been selected to be a committee member. Mary Ellen … Read more

Book Recommendation

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Channel Eco-Anxiety into a Force for Change.   Generation Dread: Finding purpose in an age of climate crisis by Canadian author Britt Wray. Wray is a post-doctoral fellow in human and planetary health. Wray encourages us to channel eco-anxiety into a force for change. Read an interview with Britt Wray on CBC’s “What on Earth.”  … Read more