Wider Circles in Our Lutheran Community Promote Climate Consciousness Until now, our articles have focused on what we as individuals can do to address climate change and climate justice. This month, I’d like to talk about some of the things the …
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New Year’s Resolutions for the Planet
New Year’s Resolutions—for the Planet Every year, I make those same New Year’s resolutions – lose weight, exercise more, read more, watch less TV. Almost always, they are aspirations for self improvement. But, as the New York Times newsletter, “Climate …
Vote for the Environment
Vote for the Environment By the time you read this issue of the Quill, ballots for the November 3rd general election will be on their way to Washington voters. It’s impossible to overemphasize the importance of this election, including its …
Suggestion Box Yields Great Results in December
Suggestion Box Yields Great Results in December The first month of the Climate Change Suggestion Box was a success! Rich Mathes won the drawing and received a reusable water bottle. Here are the excellent suggestions our members submitted: For the …
Ideas for a Zero-Waste Holiday
Ideas for a Zero-Waste Holiday At our house, Christmas is one of the biggest trash days of the year. Wrapping paper, Styrofoam, other gift and food packaging, food leftovers, and replaced electronics and batteries all contribute to the landfill. Here are …
Climate Crisis—Thoughts & Resources
Climate Crisis—Thoughts & Resources Our Challenge Prosperous, well educated, densely populated―Seattle, King County, and the Salish Sea region are uniquely well situated to take the lead in addressing the climate crisis. It is almost 2020; the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate …
Climate Action
This page is a reservoir of hope and action in the face of a changing world. Look here for ideas to re-shape your own life, or our life in community, in ways that will help us all reduce our carbon …
