The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
We focus this week on habitat restoration, volunteering and getting active outdoors. Restored landscapes generally sequester more greenhouse gases than degraded ones. Being outdoors is good for us mentally and physically. Volunteer & Get Active Outdoors Here is a list of local groups that promote habitat restoration with opportunities for volunteers. Please contact them directly for … Read more
Thank you to all who participated in last Sunday’s Earth Day (April 16) service, in-person and online. If you missed it, here are the links: Watch the Service on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccf23zVVWEc TED Talk by Dr. Ayana Johnson: https://www.ted.com/talks/ayana_elizabeth_johnson_how_to_find_joy_in_climate_action Venn Diagram activity: Click here to view the Venn diagram. Ideas for Personal Action: https://uuhamilton.ca/ideas-for-climate-actions/ Questions? Email us: climate@uuhamilton.ca … Read more
The Climate Action group shares some accessible ideas for positive Climate Actions Tips: Consider calculating your carbon footprint to get a better understanding of your potential action areas. The Climate Action team can help you with this. Tell your family and friends what you are doing to address the climate crisis. You may inspire them … Read more
Inspired by the recent Fast Fashion service, Marion Sneyd writes: “Here is a win-win situation. I was spurred on a few Sundays ago after hearing how producing clothes uses a lot of natural resources. This creates greenhouse gas emissions which are responsible for climate change. This led to a Sup and Swap Party and there are … Read more
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is out. Renowned climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe shares the Bad News, the Good News and what we can do. https://mailchi.mp/f3908e31cb91/talking-climate-now-in-your-inbox-9150601?e=947b95366b