CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS ARCHIVE
2024
OCTOBER 10, 2024: Plant Trees for Cleaner, Healthier, Cooler Air
Trees provide a multitude of benefits, including reducing climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide, protecting against floods, providing shade that cools urban areas and gardens as well as fields or streams, and enhancing neighborhood ambience. Whether you plant a single tree or help communities plant trees, your efforts can help to care for creation. We’ll discuss why and how to plant trees, what species to select for a warmer future, ways to get free or low-cost trees, and how to participate in local or city tree-planting initiatives.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024: A Season of Creation
Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It is a special season where we celebrate God as Creator and acknowledge Creation as the divine continuing act that summons us as collaborators to love and care for the gift of all that is created. This year, the theme for the season is “To hope and act with Creation”. Amid the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, and eco-anxiety among some, we are called to lift the hope inspired by our faith in concrete actions of prayer, service and solidarity. We will discuss the background of the Season of Creation, what it means for us and actions we can take during the month.
The slides from this presentation can be downloaded here.
AUGUST 8, 2024: How to Cope with Seattle’s Shift from Water Deluges to the now-frequent Droughts
Not long ago, droughts in Western Washington seemed unimaginable. Droughts now seem to happen on a regular basis, though, and water cutbacks have been required. We’ll share some of the science behind these shifts and the outlook for the future. We’ll then look at how we can prepare for drier times in our homes or gardens and how to participate in policy decisions that can help us cope.
The following links were shared:
- U.S. Drought Monitor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Climate Re-analyzer from the University of Maine
JULY 11, 2024: Heat! How to Stay Cool, Sustainably, and How to Prepare for Hotter Summers
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
JUNE 13, 2024: Solar, Wind, and Geothermal Energy, and How to Tap Renewable Energy
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
MAY 9, 2024: Farms for a Sustainable Future and How to Support Farmers with guest, farmer Tyler Morse
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
The following resources were shared:
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- Tilth Alliance's Maritime Northwest Garden Guide (Second Edition)
- Biodynamic Gardening: Grow Healthy Plants and Amazing Produce by "DK"
- JADAM Organic Farming (Second Edition) by Youngsang Cho – a book describing the innovative farming technology developed by of JADAM Organic Farming institute and collective in Korea
- Dr. Elaine Ingham's SOILFOODWEB School
- The Weston A. Price Foundation
APRIL 11, 2024: Money for Good: How to Give or Invest with your Values and Climate Goals
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
FEBRUARY 8, 2024: Innovations to Stop Global Warming
The slides from this presentation can be seen here.
JANUARY 11, 2024: Climate Policy: The Impact on Your Life, Your Pocketbook and the Planet
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
2023
DECEMBER 14, 2023: Food that is Better for the Planet and your Pocketbook
NOVEMBER 9, 2023: Celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with a Creation Care Mindset
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
OCTOBER 12, 2023: Save Money by Caring for Creation
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023: Simple Seattle Solutions to be a Voice for Conservation and Creation Care
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
AUGUST 10, 2023: Stay Stylish with Climate-friendly Clothing Choices
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
JULY 13, 2023: Changing our Daily Routine to Save the Planet
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
JUNE 8, 2023: Practical Ideas to Use Renewable Energy
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023: Plan, Cook, and Eat Great Meals
The slides from this presentation are now available here.
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
2022
December 6, 2022: Creation Care Perspectives on Shopping at Christmas Time
The slides from the presentation may be seen here.
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.
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
October 4, 2022: What you can do about Transportation
The slides from the presentation may be seen here.
September 5, 2022: What you can do on the Carbon Tracker
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.