Zero Carbon by 2050? In 2015, almost 200 countries, including the United States, adopted the Paris Agreement with a goal of zero carbon by 2050. Although the USA exited from the agreement on November 4, 2020, it reentered it on …
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Kill Your Lawn!
Kill Your Lawn! Back in the “olden days”, a sweeping expansive lawn was a sign of wealth. Why? Because it was a wasteland, of no productive value. Only the truly wealthy could afford to own land that produced nothing and …
Support Your Local Planet!
Support Your Local Planet! Spring is coming (really!)—and with it come a number of exciting opportunities for us to support our community and our planet. Following up on the very satisfying work party we had last year at Martha Washington …
The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion
The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion I love to shop. Maybe you do, too. But this year I’m rethinking my strategy after learning a few things about the impact of clothing on the environment. For example, did you know that …
Tree Planting for God’s Work, Our Hands
Save The Date! September 24 — Tree Planting for God’s Work, Our Hands We will participate in the greater ELCA “God’s Work Our Hands” project with a day of service in support of our community. With the organizational assistance of …
Ridwell News: Start saving these 3 plastic “regulars”!
Ridwell News: Start saving these 3 plastic “regulars”! Starting this summer and throughout the year, we’ll be collecting prescription pill bottles, loose plastic bottle caps, and bread tags pop up as free, consistent featured categories. These little guys add up, so start …
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Updates on Books and Ridwell
Updates on Books and Ridwell Congratulations QALC! According to Ridwell, in February 2022 alone, we helped the greater Puget Sound area keep a “ton of stuff” (actually more than 44 tons!!) from going to the landfill. This included: 18,268 lbs …
Environmental Stewardship: #1 – Be informed
Environmental Stewardship: #1 – Be informed Did you know the church has a library? I didn’t. Not sure how I walked past that door all these years and didn’t look in, but now that I know, I will be using it! …
Ridwell is Coming to Queen Anne Lutheran! Many of you have seen the small white boxes with red lettering on porch stoops in the neighborhood. Starting in September, Queen Anne Lutheran will have its own box! These are the Ridwell …
