Ecominds-a Mailing List: Trying again! March 18 2005, part 1

[Joe Lazur & Madalyn Cioci (joemadalyn]

Metro UU ECOMINDS-A List 

March 18, 2005 - Part I

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)

 

FROM MADALYN CIOCI: Because there is so much going on with Earth Day near, this posting is large, so large, that the first time I sent it, it didn't get through to many of you. I've split the information into 2 separate postings-easier to read and should reach you. Bear with us as we work out the kinks.

 

In this posting, Part I: 

 

> "GREENING YOUR CONGREGATION" Workshop - Sunday, April 3, First Univeralist Church

> QUERY: YOUR RESPONSE NEEDED! Would any EcoMinds members like to create an assembly program?

> UUA LINKS to the NEW Seventh Principle Project Global Warming on-line discussion group and the Green Sanctuary Program

> March 27th CNN special on Global Warming, with a Minnesota connection.

 

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>"GREENING YOUR CONGREGATION" Workshop - Sunday, April 3, 2005

1:00 - 4:30 pm, First Universalist Church

UU EcoMinds urges its members and other interested UUs to attend Greening Your Congregation workshop in support of UUA's current study action issue on global warming.  Register early at 612-331-1099 #3 or www.allianceforsustainability.net (click on C3). 

 

The workshop, on Sunday, April 3 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at First Universalist Church, is organized by Congregations Caring for Creation (C3) Chris Burda (First Universalist) and Lisa Herschberger (MN Valley UU Fellowship) sit on key C3 leadership teams. 

 

The purpose of the workshop is to empower congregations to protect the integrity of creation as our eco-systems are threatened by global climate change.  Mini-workshops will focus on buildings and grounds, social action, adult and youth education, and worship and ritual, much like the UU's Seventh Principle Project.  The keynote presenters include Calvin B. DeWitt, from the Ausable Institute, a scientist, writer, and conservationist who enjoys sharing his interest and enthusiasm for the environment and for earthkeeping  and Bill Bradley of Interfaith Power and Light who will share success stories from congregations nation wide. Register early at 612-331-1099 #3 or www.allianceforsustainability.net (click on C3). 

 

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>QUERY: WOULD EcoMinds MEMBERS LIKE TO PLAN AN ASSEMBLY PROGRAM? 

EcoMinds has been invited to plan and conduct a summer assembly in July or August at First Unitarian Society (FUS) on global warming or another environmental topic. The theme for the summer assembly series is Intentional Living. 

This might be a good opportunity for EcoMinds to gain visibility and educate others PLUS the program could "travel" to other congregations as well.  If more EcoMinds vote for it than against it and 4-5 people express interest in working on the assembly, we could do it.

 

WHAT DO YOU THINK? 

* Do you think EcoMinds should undertake planning and conducting a summer assembly?

* Would you be interested in working on it?

 

RESPOND BY MARCH 31:  Send response to Madalyn, joemadalyn [at] earthlink.net or call her, 612-926-5249. 

 

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>UUA LINKS to the NEW Seventh Principle Project Global Warming on-line discussion group and the Green Sanctuary Program

 

In response to the SAI "The Threat of Global Warming", the Seventh Principle Project (SPP) has established a new email discussion list.  Its purpose is to help UUs share information and the latest news about the causes and implications of global warming and appropriate strategies for individuals and congregations to combat its dangers. 

 

To join go to: http://lists.uua.org/mailman/listinfo/globalwarming

 

To find out more about the Seventh Principle Project's Green Sanctuary Program, visit http://www.uuaspp.org/gspoverview.html

 

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>MARCH 27th CNN SPECIAL ON GLOBAL WARMING, with a Minnesota connection. 

(from J. Drake Hamilton of ME3)

 

CNN will be broadcasting an hour-long special about global warming called "Melting Point," which will air on Sunday, March 27 at 7PM CST and replay on Saturday, April 2nd at 7PM and 10PM CST.   This special will highlight the global warming impacts that are being felt right now by populations around the globe.

 

CNN worked with ME3's friend Barbara Freese to obtain documents related to Minnesota's 1993 environmental externalities case.  Barbara (the author of Coal: A Human History ) was with the MN Attorney General's office at that time.  The case involved a well-known climate skeptic who was forced to admit that he was receiving funds from fossil fuel industries. 

 

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