Ecominds-a Mailing List: A-List March 18, 2005, Part 2

[Joe Lazur & Madalyn Cioci (joemadalyn]

Metro UU ECOMINDS-A List 

March 18, 2005 - Part 2 of 2

UU EcoMinds promotes lifestyles, policies and technologies that respect 

and sustain all life on earth and is a working group of 

the Metro UU Social Justice Alliance (MUUSJA)

 

In this posting, part 2 of 2: 

> COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULB SALES update

> EARTH DAY EVENTS at Metro Congregations (MVUUF, First Universalist,  FUS) Send your news to ecominds-editor [at] muusja.org 

> NEXT EcoMinds MEETING - May 5, 7-9pm, First Unitarian Society

 

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>EcoMinds Compact Fluorescent Bulb Sales-- Update

* The EcoMinds CF bulb task force secured $1,000 loan from the FUS Social Action Program to make initial purchase of the bulbs for sale at FUS, and potentially at other congregations. 

* At this writing, FUS is the only congregation that has confirmed they will be selling the bulbs at their earth day service.  If your congregation is planning to sell bulbs, let us know! 

* If your congregation would like more information about how to get in on the action, please contact either Bob Friedman, at rmarcf [at] usfamily.net  or 612-722-4705 or Marcy Luessler at wildrhub [at] hotmail.com

 

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> Earth Day, April 24 Events at MVUUF, 1st Universalist, and FUS 

(Does your congregation have events planned? Let us know!)

 

MVUUF:      Saving Money, Time, Your Health and the Earth:  

            What's Possible With Sustainability? by Terry Gips

 

Sunday, April 24th 10:30 a.m. Service at Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 10715 Zenith Avenue South, Bloomington

Following the service, Terry will lead a follow-up discussion in the Fireside Room.

 

Can we create a sustainable future for us and our children? Does environmental responsibility have to cost more or mean a lesser lifestyle? If we all recycle will we achieve sustainability? Can McDonald's really go organic, serve veggie burgers and use only renewable energy? In the face of seemingly overwhelming challenges, can we really make a difference and turn things around?

 

Terry will introduce us to sustainability principles and the Natural Step Framework, and how it can benefit you at home, work and in the community, and several simple, practical steps you can take to save money, time and the environment while protecting the health and well-being of you, your children and future generations. Participants will gain a positive, new perspective and see how we can create a sustainable future.  

 

Terry Gips is an ecologist, economist, author (Breaking the Pesticide Habit and The Humane Consumer and Producer Guide), President of the nonprofit Alliance for Sustainability, and head of the Minneapolis environmental consulting firm Sustainability Associates.

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1st UNIVERSALIST:  APRIL 24 EVENT:  GLOBAL WARMING? LET'S COOL IT! 

                  Returning speaker J Drake Hamilton, ME3

 

First Universalist EcoMinds, formerly known as Environmental Concerns, invites you to our 2005 Earth Day celebration on April 24, after each service, 10:00am and 12:00am.  It¹s the 35th anniversary of the original Earth Day, a great time to celebrate.   3400 Dupont Ave. S., Minneapolis

 

Returning keynote speaker J Drake Hamilton, Science Policy Director for Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy will remind us of successes since the first Earth Day in 1970, including First Universalist¹s Wind Source program on Earth Day 2004   We¹ll have displays and action opportunities for addressing Global Climate Change, the UUA Study/Action/Issue for the next two years.

 

Be Cool, Be informed, Join us on April 24 at 10 or 12.

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FUS:        Rep. Keith Ellison on Environmental Justice, 

            John Saeger on Population Control, CF Bulb Sales, and MORE

            April 24, 9:30 - 1:30

            900 Mt. Curve, Minneapolis 

 

FORUM:  9:30 - 10:30  

Rep. Keith Ellison, state Rep. from north Minneapolis & founder of Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota (EJAM)  on Environmental Justice Issues in MN and in the 2004-05 Legislative Session 

Rep. Ellison and EJAM worked tirelessly to get the coal-burning energy plant in north Minneapolis converted to natural gas last year. Come hear Rep. Ellison's perspective on pressing environmental justice issues in the city and state, and learn about important environmental bills.  Mr. Ellison is an effective leader, inspiring person, and dynamic speaker not to be missed.

 

ASSEMBLY - 10:30 - 11:30 

Sermon "What Makes Us Whole?" FUS student minister, Cary Eustis 

Second collection today will benefit EJAM.

 

SOCIAL HOUR - 11:30 - 1:30 Action, Lunch, & Learning

Stop by Action Tables where you can 

- sample & purchase compact fluorescent bulbs, (each prevents between 300,000 and 500,000 lbs of CO2 over its life span)

- sign up for Xcel's Windsource program (electricity from clean windpower), and 

- write letters to legislators to support crucial environmental legislation.

12:00 Soup & Salad luncheon $6.00 per person, $4.00 under 14, reservations not required, but are helpful, 612-377-6608

 

12:45 Lecture and Q&A with John Saeger, president Population Connection (formerly Zero Population Growth). Topic: " Women's Empowerment and Population Stabilization" 

 

Call Jay Shahidi at 612-328-1913 or Madalyn Cioci at 612-926-5249 for more information.

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> NEXT MEETING of Metro UU EcoMinds - May 5, 7-9pm, First Unitarian Society

* First Unitarian Society, 900 Mt. Curve, Minneapolis

* Need childcare? Have agenda suggestions? Send requests to ecominds-contact [at] muusja.org

* Pot-luck snacks, beverages served

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 >E-mail your announcements to ecominds-editor [at] muusja.org

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>If you have questions and want to talk to a real person, call Madalyn at 612-926-5249.