WE BELIEVE IN LOVING OUR EARTH

In UUism, we believe in celebrating and defending the interdependent web of existence. The task of caring for our planet in our current climate, however, can be overwhelming! The UUCA Climate Action Team invites you to join them in saving and savoring the Earth. These tips, musings, and resources make the urgent work of sustainability feel doable and joyful. 

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A pioneer in our midst

Longtime UUCA member Patricia Emerson was green before green was all the rage. She participated in the very first Earth Day in 1970, and after that event, Patricia “made a decision to change my life,” she shared. During that time, she served on the boards of the...

Give butterfly gardening a try

Have you noticed the beautiful butterflies lately as we near the end of summer?  My husband and I intentionally planted a butterfly garden in 1996 and have continued to monitor the butterfly count over the years. There are 160 species of butterflies in Georgia, of...

A crash course on the historic IRA

Editor's note: When someone offers to help you understand something that's involved and complex, you jump at the offer! Dr. Parjit Kaur spent days researching and drafting this "crash course" on the most significant federal legislation ever signed into law to address...

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Three groups to help you find your way

Three groups to help you find your way

After you recognize that denial and succumbing to doomsdayism aren’t great choices, you might be looking for optimistic groups that focus on solutions, support your learning, and offer accessible starting places. There is no shortage of valuable resources and...

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Can’t have a CAT without “A”

Can’t have a CAT without “A”

Nicole Haines and I became co-leaders of the Climate Action Team a year ago. We took the reins from co-leaders Lizanne Moore and Bert Pearce, who kept the group – founded by Pat Russell and Hoke Kimball – working during the pandemic and the transition from Cliff...

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How one “Day” spurred a deeper dive

How one “Day” spurred a deeper dive

Editor's note:This blog post by CAT member Dr. Parjit Kaur is longer than what we usually publish. Please don't let this deter you from wading in and appreciating the work she has done to provide a valuable summary of global efforts to address the climate crisis.  • •...

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Get ready for Pollinator Week

Get ready for Pollinator Week

It’s hard to believe it’s already June! It seems like I was just digging in on the latest research and recommendations for Pollinator Week 2022, but here we are – back again to celebrate the birds, bees and butterflies! The Pollinator Partnership, which sponsors...

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A beginner’s insight brings gratitude

A beginner’s insight brings gratitude

As I am starting my journey with helping the environment (snail's pace or not), I have been thinking: how do I influence others to come along? I had an experience recently that made me think of this differently. I attended a chanting program at my small meditation...

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Where we like to go

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...

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Choose to envision what’s possible

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...

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Starting on the journey

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...

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We want to hear from you

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....

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Make an Impact with the Carbon Offset Fund!

When you travel, your trip produces carbon dioxide which ends up increasing global warming. Want to offset your impact? Contribute to COF! Funds are used to implement projects that lower greenhouse gas emissions at UUCA.

Grow your Knowledge with the Lending Library

The Climate Action Team you to browse the 100 titles in its lending library. Select a book to read this summer, then contact the book’s owner via Realm, arrange a time after the service to pick up your book, and dive in! Choices include environmental classics, bestsellers, and recently-published notables.

Be a Change Maker with a COF Grant

Have an idea to make a change at UUCA? The COF grants funds to make projects happen that directly lower the greenhouse gas footprint of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta. Learn more here and apply today!