Faith-based Climate Action Team
- Business meetings: 1st, 2nd, & 4th Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:15 PM, by Zoom at <Link>
- Interfaith Green-teams business meeting: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 to 8:00 PM, by Zoom at <Link>
- Informal social meeting: 5th Thursday, 7:00 to 8:00 PM, by Zoom at <Link>
All are invited and encouraged to participate. Contact:Jed Irvine <jedirv@gmail.com> or Michael Hughes <michael.a.hughes1951@gmail.com>
National Park Service Awards Over $603,000 to Indian Country and Native Hawaiian Organizations
After Decades Of Oil Drilling, Indigenous Waorani Group Fights New Industry Expansions In Ecuador
Tribe getting piece of Minnesota back more than a century after ancestors died there
Philippines: Indigenous knowledge takes on climate crisis
Sustainability push: Pacific Northwest to take a green turn in potato farming
Producers protecting and restoring our lands
India is one of the world’s fastest-growing EV markets. This is why
On the last day of winter, Australia reached record 37.5 pct renewables share for the year
Electrify America begins operations at 75MW ‘Solar Glow 1’ site
EU fossil fuel burning for electricity fell to lowest on record in 2023, data shows
Coal Stabbed In The Back Again By New Floating Solar Array
Striking Gold – A Molecular Mystery Solution for Potential Clean Energy
Powered by wind, this $10B transmission line will carry more energy than the Hoover Dam
Philippines’ Largest Inland Lake To Host Large-Scale Floating Solar Projects Producing Up To 1,800MW
U.S. Solar Panel Shipments Increased 10% Last Year
Toothpaste Tubes Are a Hot Mess—Here’s the Eco-Friendly Alternative We Love
There is no more important climate work than the influencing of legislation and policy, whether at the national, state, or local level. Climate Action Opportunities, refreshed weekly on Saturdays, provides three or four curated, quick opportunities to do just that.
To help assess the engagement of UUFC members and friends in faith-based climate action and to encourage such action, please anonymously <Share> the number of the actions below you take this week. Optionally, you may anonymously also share other recent climate action.
The organizations whose calls to action we amplify, and the number from each organization, are listed <here>
Sat 9 Sep
Steel-mill Emissions: The 10 steel mills operating in the U.S. release more than 500 tons of toxic metals into the air each year. Despite the need for stronger protections, the EPA has proposed a weak rule to regulate those emissions. Urge EPA to strengthen the rule
Block new oil & gas leases: President Biden has committed to honor Tribal treaties and recognize nation-to-nation relationships with Tribes, but he has undermined his promises by approving harmful fossil fuel projects despite Indigenous opposition. Using his current authority, President Biden can block new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters, and deny federal permits for new fossil fuel infrastructure like pipelines. Start Writing
Oregon State Forests: Oregon’s Board of Forestry will soon decide the fate of a long-awaited Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to manage state forests. It is important for the Board to hear from Oregonians who value healthy forests, strong salmon runs, clean water, recreation, and climate resilience! Take Action
Climate-Smart Farm Bill: The 2023 Farm Bill presents an important opportunity to create a food and agricultural system that provides healthy food for all while helping to avoid a climate crisis and improving equity for consumers and producers. A climate-smart farm bill can achieve many important goals: protecting soil fertility, improving water quality, helping farmers cope with extreme weather, and saving energy. Tell Your Senators
Of Note This Week is a source for current climate-change information at the local, state, and national levels. It is refreshed weekly on Saturday.
Sat 9 Sep
Cosmos
Climate change is messing with photosynthesis
IEEE Spectrum
African Hydropower Confronts Cheap Solar and Wind
Inside Climate News
Green Groups Are Divided Over a Proposal to Boost the Nation’s Hydropower. Here’s Why
Katharine Hayhoe
Politico
How the power grid survived a hot, hot summer
Popular Science
What’s the most sustainable way to mine the largest known lithium deposit in the world?
SciTechDaily
Climate Change’s Deadly Legacy: How Rising Temperatures Fueled Ancient Aggression
The Conversation
The Guardian
Anger is most powerful emotion by far for spurring climate action, study finds
Tue 12 Sep, 4:00 PM, online
Clean Energy Revolution: What’s the Next Big Step? It’s been one year since President Biden signed the historic Inflation Reduction Act, an unprecedented investment into clean energy. Since the signing, over 211 clean energy projects have been announced across 38 states—a true clean energy revolution! Or so we’re hoping. So far, countless clean energy projects have faced challenges with grid transmission, interconnection, and siting. The clean energy revolution is at risk of being stopped right in its tracks. At this webinar you’ll hear from experts on the most impactful policies for responsible transmission, interconnection, and siting reforms. Register
Thu 14 Sep, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Corvallis-Benton Co.Public Library
“GROWING A VEGETABLE GARDEN” LECTURE SERIES
Shonnard’s nursery manager/educator Darren Morgan on how to tend your garden soil, from soil testing and amending to cover crops, mulch and other methods of covering for nutrients, controlling weed growth, and allowing earlier spring planting.
Sun 17 Sep, 2:00 -4:00 PM, Central Park Gazebo
Local rally to support the NYC March to End Fossil Fuels, prior to the Sept. 20th UN Climate Ambition Summit, urging world leaders to commit to phasing out fossil fuels. Our house is on fire! All hands on deck!! Join the bucket brigade to muster climate action and nurture hope. Speakers, music, skits, chants, art, and tabling info by climate groups. Please walk, bike, bus, scoot, or carpool to the rally.
Sun 17 Sep, 5:45 – 7:15 PM, Natural Grocers, 1235 NW 10th Street
WHOLE FOOD PLANT-BASED POTLUCK We are vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores who are attempting to eat and/or learn more about the health benefits of a WFPB diet. First time attendees do not need to bring a dish. RSVP for more details about this monthly potluck; usually the 3rd Sun.
Wed 20 Sep, 7:00 – 8:30 AM, online
Eco-municipality Webinar 1: Virtually visit the rural Arctic Circle, Swedish community, Overtornea, that was inspired to rise up from population loss and other hardships by taking an ecological and participative approach to economic revitalization. Join us to celebrate their 40 years and to learn about the evolution and ongoing success of the eco-municipality of Overtornea with the founder and leader of the Swedish Eco-Municipality Movement, Torbjorn Lahti, co-author of The Natural Step for Communities. Register
Thu 21 Sep, 5:30 – 7:30 PM, Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd Street
INVASIVE ASH BORER AND AREA FORESTS Ecology Pub Talk by Jennifer Killian, City of Corvallis Urban Forester, presenting information on the invasive Emerald Ash Borer and its impact on area forests. A portion of food/beverage sales benefits Marys River Watershed.
THUR 21 SEP 21, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Online option, contact: audubon.corvallis@gmail.com
“The importance of Fire in Ecosystem Restoration” Aaron Groth
Wed 18 Oct, 7:00 – 8:30 AM, online
Eco-municipality Webinar 2: Virtually visit the eco-municipality of Karlskrona in the south of Sweden. Learn about the science-based framework of the Swedish network of ecomunicpalities, SEKOM, and the Karlskrona eco-municipality. Register