Climate Action

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

Plant-based Holiday Meals

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Do you want to eat more plant-based foods to help reduce your carbon footprint?  This site has a variety of plant-based main dishes: rootyfruityvegan.com/vegan-holiday-recipes/ This site has delicious dessert ideas: runningonrealfood.com/category/recipes/vegan-dessert-recipes/holiday/ For more great recipes, check with your local library for cookbooks with  Gluten-free recipes, Plant-based recipes, Allergen-free recipes The David Suzuki Foundation has more ideas … Read more

Do you really need that Santa Claus cookie jar?

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Limiting consumption or “buying less stuff” is an important way to reduce personal and household greenhouse gas emissions. Our collective consumer habits generate emissions here in Canada but also in other countries like China where many consumer items are produced. Holiday season gift buying tends to be a major focus of concern about environmental impacts.  … Read more