Ecominds-a Mailing List: Jan 19 meeting reminder and more

[Joe + Madalyn (joemadalyn]

UU EcoMinds-A List for January 17, 2006
(This is an announcement only list. Responses should be sent
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UU EcoMinds promotes lifestyles, policies, and technologies
that respect and sustain all life on earth and is a working 
group of the Metro Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance (MUUSJA)

In this posting:

#1 REMINDER!  Jan 19: UU EcoMinds Meeting Jan 19, 7pm
#2 Feb 11 & 25, Mar 11: SAVE THESE DATES for RES doorknocking in key precincts 
#3  NEW:  Jan 24: MPCA Citizen Board meeting about mercury regulation 

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#1  REMINDER!   UU EcoMinds Meeting Jan 19 

THURSDAY, JAN 19, 2006
7:00 -- 9:00 pm
White Bear Lake UU Church
328 Maple Street
Mahtomedi, MN

1) INFLUENCE UUA STANCE ON GLOBAL WARMING
The current draft Statement of Conscience calls for more nuclear energy. 
Do you agree? Disagree? 
Find out how you can respond to the UUA 
statement of conscience draft on Global Warming.

READ AHEAD:  Check out these two websites: 
www.uua.org/cwa/threatofgw.html  Has the official current draft

www.uuministryforearth.org  Has a thorough response/alternative to the current draft

2) HELP PASS THE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY STANDARD: 
Help organize or sign up for door-knocking events 
(Feb 11, Feb 25, & Mar 11) to educate and advocate for RES in key legislative
precincts.

3)  GET TOOLS TO LAUNCH A CONGREGATION-BASED EMISSIONS-REDUCTION EFFORT 
Switching to compact fluorescent bulbs and buying
 "green energy" are two easy ways people
 can make a huge reduction in their CO2 emissions. 

Find out what some congregations are doing to encourage UU all over to take these
steps. 
Sample table displays, info about green-energy programs, 
and materials you need to start a campaign, or to sign up yourself! 

4) Extras: Should we join the Twin Cities Climate Crisis Coalition?
What about proposed new coal plants?  What news do YOU have
to share?

FFI: Contact  Co-chairs Madalyn Cioci at mcioci [at] earthlink.net, 612-926-5249
or Chris Burda at cburda [at] earthlink.net. 

For directions to White Bear UU: http://www.whitebearunitarian.org/ 

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#2 Feb 11 & 25, Mar 11: SAVE THESE DATES for RES Doorknocking in key precincts 

UU EcoMinds are on the move.  Mark your calendar now! 
***Sat. Feb. 11
***Sat. Feb. 25
***Sat. Mar 11
(times and meeting locations TBA)

People who know about the Renewable Energy Standard, WANT the Renewable
Energy Standard.  Our job is to help more people know about it! 

As part of our campaign for passage of the RES, UU EcoMinds has worked with
ME3 and Clean Water Action to develop 3 days of very important 
and still low-key, friendly doorknocking in key precincts in Minnetonka
and White Bear Lake.

We'll have quick training before each day, provide all the materials you need,
and send you out with a partner.  No prior experience needed, just a willingness to
talk to fellow Minnesotans about issues you care about. 

We've taken the lead on this, and will be inviting Clean Water Action, ME3 and 
 and Congregations Caring for Creation members to join us.

Why February?  Because the legislative session begins March 1. 
Fighting global warming takes a little commitment, and a warm coat.  

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#3  Jan 24: MPCA Citizen Board meeting about mercury regulation 

Tues. Jan 24, 2006 
12:30-2 p.m. 
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) 
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4194
651-296-6300, 800-657-3864,

Did you know that besides causing much of our CO2 emissions, 
coal burning also causes almost 50% of our state's mercury pollution?
Yes, when it comes to coal, global warming and mercury pollution go hand in hand.

The Minnesota Citizens' Board has an opportunity to direct the
MPCA to put a real mercury reduction plan in place!  Maybe that
plan should include insistence on more clean, renewably-generated energy!

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