Climate Action

Results of Our Summer of Climate Action This list categorizes all actions submitted for the Carbon Footprint activity. There are actions here that can inspire all of us.  Thank you to all who contributed. _________________________________________ First Unitarian Church Summer of Climate Action Individual Actions Reported by Congregants Compiled October 2023 Please note: any repetition is … Read more

We’re glad you asked!  Land clearing and farming contribute a third of the world’s greenhouse gases. (From the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) The below chart show the impact of agriculture types on the world’s land use  and the Greenhouse Gas  impacts of what we eat.  In the coming weeks, the focus will be … Read more

The following quote can help explain.  Please note the author. “Efforts by households to reduce pollution and waste, and to consume with prudence, are creating a new culture. The mere fact that personal, family and community habits are changing is contributing to greater concern about the unfulfilled responsibilities of the political sectors and indignation at … Read more

Thank you to everyone who reported their summertime climate actions. The carbon footprint in the lobby was covered in stickies. These actions will all be documented and shared. One household e-mailed us with their list of 12 actions including “taking time to enjoy the birds and squirrels in the trees outside our windows”. We aren’t … Read more

Jennifer Reid and her family are one of 8 Canadian families selected to compete for a $50,000 prize in the Live Net Zero Challenge with Canadian Geographic. Over 14 weeks this fall the families will take actions to reduce their carbon footprints in six areas: commuting, home improvement, home envelope, heating and cooling, electricity and … Read more