Dominion
Responsibility
Rule
Take Charge
Care
These are the words used in Genesis to describe the role God gives to humans in relationship to creation. As we hear the concerning news from scientists about climate change and experience heat and smoke here in our community it is important that we remember that God has given us a role in caring for the world. Here are some thoughts from a great article published on Vox by Anna North. You can read the whole piece here.
“Things like reducing consumption of animal products, driving less, and taking fewer airplane flights likely have the biggest impact on our personal carbon use.
The most important step, many say, is collective action…… Around the world, people are already working on communal solutions to environmental degradation, and have been for generations, whether that’s Indigenous firefighting practices or the fight to protect the rainforest in Colombia. And for Americans looking for ways to join together to help one another and the planet, there are many options, like local mutual aid groups that help communities cope with the impact of climate change, such as by providing water and sunscreen during heat waves. Local Buy Nothing groups can help people reduce waste by giving away and sharing used items.”
Our Peace with Justice team will continue to think about ways we as a parish can respond to climate change, both from the habits of our community like drinking sustainable coffee and refraining from using pesticides to working with activists groups in the community to change policies and support climate justice. If you are interested in joining with this work reach out to Kirk or Wanda to get started!
-Eilidh
Information about the climate report can be found here.
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