Sustainable Holidays: Celebrating Christmas with a Focus on Earth Care

As we approach the Advent season, our next webinar presentation will discuss the ecological issue of world-wide deforestation, what we can do about it, and ways to lessen our impact on the earth. A special focus will be given to One Tree Planted’s updated list of 15 ways to celebrate the holidays with more of a focus on caring for our natural environment.

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Time: 7:30 pm Eastern (6:30 Central, 5:30 Mountain, 4:30 Pacific)

Presenter: Angela Peterson, Program Manager for One Tree Planted

Angela Peterson is the Program Manager for Indigenous and Local Communities at One Tree Planted where she specializes in reforestation projects that amplify social impact.

Jessica Maudlin, Associate for Sustainable Living & Earth Care Concerns, Presbyterian Hunger Program, will share briefly about the PHP’s suggestions for Reclaiming the Holidays and holiday travel offsets through the Presbyterian Tree Fund.

Please share this webinar viewing opportunity with your congregation and in your Presbytery’s newsletter.

CLICK HERE FOR INFO & REGISTRATION

Third Act Faith General Meeting

Hosted by Third Act (Faith Working Group) thirdact.org

Special Guest: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

Tuesday, November 7 at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST

Zoom link: https://thirdact-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0udemtrTsqGtbG9OSlFiWaWwJFgrg6toCx

World renowned climate scientist Dr. KatharineHayhoe is Professor at Texas Tech University, lead author on three National Climate Assessments, and chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy. As a bestselling author and frequent speaker, she makes climate science easily understandable and reaches across the political divide. As an evangelical Christian, she faces the challenge of climate change with hope and the belief that we can come together to act for change. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Hayhoe and an update on Third Act Faith and Third Act campaigns.

Holy Heat Pumps! A Webinar on Heat Pumps for Faith Communities

Hosted by Interfaith Power & Light interfaithpowerandlight.org

The October 25th recording is available HERE to find out how to finance heat pumps at your congregation using federal funds to lower the costs.

Escalating rhetoric comes as new study shows there’s just six years left to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius at current CO2 emissions rate.

On Monday, scientists released a paper (read here) showing that the world’s “carbon budget” — the amount of greenhouse gas emissions the world can still emit without boosting global temperatures more than 1.5 degrees Celsius — has shrunk by a third.

Read the full Washington Post Oct. 30, 2023 article HERE.

How can we help you care for God’s creation? Drop us an email and let us know at presbyearthcare@gmail.com

Help us grow! Please let us know if there is anyone we should add to our list! Just reply to this email. Thank you!

Please help us to continue to assist individuals and churches in creation care work by donating to PEC through our website by CLICKING HERE. Thank you!