 by Ann Barrett, UUCGV Green Team Member Moving Forward: Notes from the Green Team
The Green Team enjoyed presenting our thoughts to the congregation about our relationship to an Earth centered spirituality. We would like to continue along this chain of thought to some activities this summer. To enlarge our outreach into the community, we are planning to start a kind of book club where we read books that have inspired our members to action on helping planet Earth. We plan to vote on a book to read at our June 1st meeting to be discussed at our July 6th Meeting. This will give everyone interested some time to read. The first book that was suggested we read is: “Sacred Nature - Restoring our Ancient Bond with the Natural World” by Karen Armstrong who is considered “one of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world” and is a profound exploration of the spiritual power of nature – and an urgent call to reclaim that power in everyday life.” A note from Ann Barrett – During April, several of our Green Team Members, at the invitation of Elizabeth High, took on an “Eco-Challenge” recording actions that we took to build a sustainable world. Here’s some information: ABOUT EARTH MONTH ECOCHALLENGE For the month of April 2023, we put the SDGs into action to create substantial positive impact. Together, we build a sustainable world and a healthy planet. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a commitment to achieving sustainable development across three dimensions — environmental, social and economic — in an inclusive and integrated way. For the month of April 2023, we put the SDGs into action to create substantial positive impact. Together, we build a sustainable world and a healthy planet. Here are some interesting and positive numbers on the Collective Impact of Earth Month: 40,098 meatless meals consumed 1,072,973 pounds of C02 saved 793,222 gal of water saved 3,367 pounds of waste prevented 25,148 miles traveled by bike 6,673 lightbulbs replaced 3,941 hours volunteered 875 community events 8,323 trees planted Think if we kept track of these types of things we accomplished every month! For myself, I made a presentation to 2nd graders on pollinators, vowed to cook meatless meals during the week and started a veggie garden. Here’s a link to the site for more information: https://ecochallenge.org/blog/earth-month-2023/ Comments are closed.
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