SECOND THURSDAYS, 6:30–7:30 P.M., online via Zoom
Looking for practical ways to reduce your impact on the environment? Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry is hosting Climate Conversations about everyday things in our lives. These monthly conversations will be held on environmentally-friendly Zoom on the second Thursday evening of each month.
Register to participate using this link (same Zoom link each month).
Scroll down on this page to find materials, slides, and videos of past conversations in this series.
UPCOMING CONVERSATIONS
- JANUARY 11, 2024: Climate Policy: The Impact on Your Life, Your Pocketbook and the Planet
The Washington State legislature will take up a number of bills in 2024 related to climate. Beyond the state legislature, there is national legislation such as the IRA, county legislation such as and Seattle city regulations that will affect what we can or cannot do, how much we’ll pay for services, and what companies or other organizations need to do about climate change. We’ll provide an overview of key policy issues from the city to the national level, then look at how they affect each of us in our daily activities, our finances and the air we breathe or the water we drink. Join us to find out more about and discuss the practical implications of what may seem like an esoteric topic, climate policy and regulations.
- FEBRUARY 8, 2024: Innovations to Stop Global Warming
- MARCH 14, 2024: Spring Cleaning
PREVIOUS CONVERSATIONS
DECEMBER 14, 2023: Food that is Better for the Planet and your Pocketbook
The slides from this presentation will be posted here when they are available.
A video of this conversation may be seen below:
NOVEMBER 9, 2023: Celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with a Creation Care Mindset
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
A video of this conversation may be seen below:
OCTOBER 12, 2023: Save Money by Caring for Creation
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
A video of this conversation is available below:
SEPTEMBER 14, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023: Simple Seattle Solutions to be a Voice for Conservation and Creation Care
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
A video of this conversation may be seen below:
AUGUST 10, 2023: Stay Stylish with Climate-friendly Clothing Choices
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
This Conversation was inadvertently not recoded. We apologize for the inconvenience.
JULY 13, 2023: Changing our Daily Routine to Save the Planet
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
A complete video may be seen below:
JUNE 8, 2023: Practical Ideas to Use Renewable Energy
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
A complete video may be seen below:
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023: Plan, Cook, and Eat Great Meals
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
a complete video may be seen below:
APRIL 11, 2023: Recycle
Download the slides from this presentation here.
Resources from our presenter from Recology:
- To find a plastic bag receptacle near you: https://bagandfilmrecycling.org/
- King County’s “What do I do with…?” tool where you can search for how to/where to drop specific items that are bulky/uncommon: https://info.kingcounty.gov/services/recycling-garbage/solid-waste/what-do-i-do-with/
- Seattle Public Utility’s “Where Does It Go?” tool for how to dispose of smaller household items: https://www.seattle.gov/utilities/your-services/collection-and-disposal/where-does-it-go#/a-z
A complete video can be seen below:
March 14, 2023: Reuse
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
A complete video can be seen here:
December 6, 2022: Creation Care Perspectives on Shopping at Christmas Time
The slides from the presentation may be seen here. Video may be seen here and below.
Here is the poem shared during the event: Slow me down, Lord.
November 1, 2022: Investing with Your Values ( with Penelope Jackson & Richard Hartung)
The slides from this presentation may be seen here.
Video of this conversation may be seen here and below.
In addition, Penelope Jackson shared the following resources:
• ESG (Environmental/Social/Governance criteria) FAQ
• Responsible Investing Glossary
• How to find an Investment Advisor
• The Carbon Almanac
August 2, 2022: What you can do about Water
The slides from the presentation may be seen here.
July 5, 2022: What you can do about Energy (with Richard Wesley & Richard Hartung)
The slides from this presentation may be seen here.
June 7, 2022: What you can do about Food (with Marc Aubertin & Richard Hartung)
The slides from the presentation may be seen here.
One Response
Marjorie Ringness
Really looking forward to these practical conversations that also connect our faith to our concern for the environment.