Where we like to go
Atlanta springs are nothing to sneeze at. Well, there's plenty for you allergy sufferers! The weather is pleasant, the canopy overhead is brimming with new growth, and the critters are active. So are the members of the Climate Action Team. Here's a roundup of some of...
Choose to envision what’s possible
At our most recent Climate Action Team meeting, one of our members started the group off with an inspirational reading from Paul Hawken’s Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation. The crux of this initiative? “Our concern is simple: most people in the...
Starting on the journey
So this is my first blog post ever… I would like to share with you my environmental journey, one that is just beginning. It started for me a year and a half ago, when I was challenged by one of my spiritual teachers to become an “Earth Buddy” over Zoom along with...
We want to hear from you
We need you. We need to hear your thoughts and feelings about how we can help our congregation to be better stewards of the earth. We are coming away from all of the festivities and learning opportunities offered by Earth Month, including an inspiring sermon from Rev....
Dispatch from a new native garden
Climate Action Team co-founder Pat Russell shared this dispatch from her home garden, and we're looking forward to seeing photos soon! Have you tried something new in your yard or food garden? Want to share compost tips or rain barrel advice? We would love to hear...
How’s “living your values” going?
Are you trying to be more intentional about living your values? It’s a noble pursuit, one that relies on introspection, mindfulness, and discernment. At the recent congregational retreat, a group of us discussed our values journeys with the help of...
Do Earth Day like a champ
Carl Sagan implored us to “preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known.” The approach of the 53rd annual Earth Day on April 22 offers us a special opportunity to do just that. Make plans now to join events hosted by our own Climate Action...
A few things to love
Spring and Easter, for me, have always been times to celebrate. It is a time to revel in the rebirth of life and feel the joy of the planet shouting, “Here I am!” If you are like me, though, this joy is often tempered by all of those worrisome facts about our negative...
Still reeling from March’s IPCC summary report?
Earlier this month, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Report, drafted by 39 scientists from across the world. The report included a summary for policymakers, a longer report, and 18...
An urban adventure on rails and two wheels
BY BRIAN BAKER AND MICHELLE BAIRD Michelle is trying out a beautiful borrowed road bike she hopes to ride on the mid-April Bike Ride Across Georgia Spring Tune-Up, a three-day tour through the green countryside near Rutledge. We wanted to have a good day of riding and...