Looking for practical ways to reduce your impact on the environment? Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry hosts Climate Conversations about everyday things in our lives. These monthly conversations are held on environmentally-friendly Zoom on the second Thursday evening of each month from 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Register to participate using this link (same Zoom link each month).
UPCOMING CONVERSATIONS
Please note: Schedule and descriptions subject to change.
RECENT CONVERSATIONS
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025, 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles–How to Reduce Your Transport Climate Impact
Join Saint Mark's Creation Care Ministry on Zoom for a discussion about how to reduce your climate impact from transportation such as cars, planes, trains and more. With warm weather ahead and summer holidays coming up, planning for more plane trips and driving is par for the course. Transport has some of the biggest impacts on climate, though, so thinking differently can have a positive impact. We’ll discuss innovative ideas for vacations, less impactful options for transportation when you travel or commute, and how to reduce your usage of your car in your everyday life.
The slides from this presentation can be downloaded here.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025, 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Planting Seeds for Earth Day
April is the month when we celebrate Earth Day, and it’s often the start of the planting season. We’ll start with a discussion of the origins of Earth Day, ideas for celebrating Earth Day differently, and opportunities for a refreshed Earth Day in our community. Since some of the frequent actions for Earth Day are planting, we’ll move on to discuss planting. While it can seem difficult to plant when you live in the middle of the city, especially if you have a small garden or no garden at all, it is possible to do lots with crops, flowers, and trees wherever you live. We’ll discuss how and where to plant, good ways to have small gardens and even how to support farmers, whether you live in a house or an apartment.
The slides prepared for this conversation can be seen here. This conversation was not recorded.
NO CLIMATE CONVERSATION IN MARCH, 2025
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025
How to Stay Warm, Use Less Energy and Save Money
Home energy usage has some of the biggest negative effects on the environment. In the middle of a dark winter, though, it can seem hard to turn the temperature lower or to turn fewer lights on in your home. We’ll discuss easy ways that you can reduce your energy usage at home while still staying comfy, and how those changes can reduce climate change while also saving you money.
The slides from this presentation are now available here.