Originally published in The New York Times, Published May 20, 2025, Updated May 23, 2025 From Oregon, a Chocolate Cake That Changes Hearts and MindsThe Portland area is a hot spot for vegans, who have the most environmentally friendly diets. It has also yielded a game-changing dessert. In Oregon, there’s a through line from 19th century saints […]
This month’s offering was extracted from the New York Times series “50 States/50 Fixes”. Minnesota Teens Are Fighting Climate Anxiety With Shovels Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal. By Kate Selig Photographs by Tim Gruber Reporting from Bloomington, […]
Nearly Half of Americans Would Consider Eating a Plant-Based Diet to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission, Finds New Survey. WASHINGTON, D.C.—As Earth Day approaches on April 22, a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey shows that 46% of Americans would consider eating a plant-based diet to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food production. The […]
This month’s good news comes from Arizona via The New York Times: Living Car-Free in Arizona, on Purpose and Happily. One community near Phoenix is taking a “completely different” approach to development. By Cara Buckley Photographs by Rebecca Noble, March 25, 2025 Last year, when Andre Rouhani and Gabriela Reyes toured Culdesac Tempe, a rental […]
States and cities can lead the way on global warming If the past is any indication, state and local action could be enough to allow continued progress on climate change, even without federal leadership. GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS MARCH 14, 2025 The United States’ recent withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement indicates a shift away from […]
The District of Columbia’s Environmental Film Festival (DCEFF) This will be the 32nd year the District of Columbia has held its famous environmental film festival. Since 1993, DCEFF has been the premier showcase of environmental films. Each March, they’ve brought the world’s largest green film festival to museums, embassies, universities, and other cultural institutions across Washington DC. […]
November has moved on and our thanks for this year’s harvest is now in the rearview mirror. Having a climate-friendly vegetarian/vegan harvest celebration potluck as our last Food for Thought gathering was a real delight. And, the fact that it tied in so well with the Sunday’s service made it extra special. As we move […]
This month’s meeting will be another somewhat unconventional meeting for us all in that we will be hosting a post carding party and further discussion about our church’s decision to proceed with UUA’s Climate Justice Revival on October 5th and 6th. The post carding party will be for all those that wish to finish up […]
The system is working exactly the way it was designed to work. It helps those in power to stay in power.It limits the voices of marginalized populations.It perpetuates systemic racism.Let’s break the system! Come to one of our five Capital Area Justice Meeting (CAJM) house meetings in September and October to share your stories of […]
The UK’s energy transition passed a ‘tipping point’It was the UK’s number one source of electricity for 28 years running, but gas’ carbon- belching reign is finally over. For the first time, wind has provided the bulk of the country’s electricity over an entire year. Data compiled by Imperial College London showed that over the […]
