Building Resilience
" According to Brad Reed, Campaign Director for Building Resilience, "Our buildings and homes account for more than one-third of the...
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Sustainability
Rick Bonetti
- Jan 20
- 3 min
Worth More Standing
The Climate Forests Campaign reflects the interests of dozens of organizations wanting to conserve our remaining older forests and trees...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Where Does Sustainability Meet Spirituality?
"The Earth is being devastated before our own eyes, primarily due to the unsustainable economic, ecological, societal, geopolitical,...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jan 3
- 3 min
The Climate Crisis and the Church
Evangelical Christians in the United States, often part of the "Religious Right," may be skeptical about the urgency of the climate...
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Rick Bonetti
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
United Nations Climate Action Now
At the United Nation's Stockholm+50 held June 2-3, 2022 (the week of World Environment Day), world leaders made calls for bold...
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Rick Bonetti
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
How to Find Joy in Climate Action
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson offers her views on "How to Find Joy in Climate Action" in her recent TED Talk. "We can all play a role in the...
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Rick Bonetti
- Aug 22, 2022
- 2 min
SOCAN August 2022 Monthly Meeting
SOCAN's Monthly Meeting topic is Youth v. Gov: Updates from Our Children's Trust - a presentation by Phil Gregory, Of Counsel with Our...
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Rick Bonetti
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
Creating Positive Futures
Some conservative, religious people may harken back to an imagined better past like the 1950s, or imagined utopian place like the Garden...
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Rick Bonetti
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1 min
What is the GTN Xpress Pipeline
From Alexandra de la Torre of Rogue Climate: Webinar: What is the GTN Xpress Pipeline? When: Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 12 p.m. Where:...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jul 30, 2022
- 2 min
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Photo credit: Senate Democrats, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, Senator...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
A Living Earth Movement
The Living Earth Movement, founded in February 2022, is "a collection of leaders in the fields of theology, business, science, activism...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jul 26, 2022
- 5 min
Green Teams for Creation Justice
On September 17, 2018 Medford Congregational United Church of Christ made application to become a Creation Justice Church. They outlined...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jul 13, 2022
- 1 min
Creation Justice Ministries Webinars
From June 13-15, 2022 Creation Justice Ministries hosted “Pastoral Care for Climate: Weaving Science, Theology, and Justice” at Duke...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jul 10, 2022
- 4 min
Upcoming Climate Advocate Events This Summer
July 12, 2022 - from Richenda Fairhurst Climate Cafe Multifaith: From the UK we welcome Melanie Nazareth with Christian Climate Action,...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jul 6, 2022
- 1 min
Where Are We Trying to Go? Possibilities for 2050
In February 2021, the Institute For The Future (IFTF) Vantage hosted a virtual public convening of climate experts as part of their...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
A New Story to Spark the Future of Climate Action
"We need to write a new narrative of climate change action. A narrative that compels, empowers, and attracts people across industries and...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jul 4, 2022
- 1 min
Hydrogen: Useful Tool, or Fossil Industry Ruse?
The July Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) general meeting scheduled for Tuesday July 26, 2022 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. will be...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jul 4, 2022
- 2 min
Signals of Hope
Amid all the discouraging reporting from mainstream media there are still "Signals of Hope" about climate change if you look for them:...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Big Picture: What Every Earth Activist Needs to Know
Creation In Crisis is presenting Rev. Michael Dowd on July 7, 2022 at 1 p.m. PT, speaking on The Big Picture: What Every Earth Activist...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 22, 2022
- 1 min
Interfaith Work on Climate Change
The Tuesday, June 28, 2022 monthly meeting of SOCAN from 6-7 p.m. will include a presentation by Cherice Bock, Creation Justice Advocate,...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 20, 2022
- 2 min
Climate Cafe Multifaith on Food Justice
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 11 a.m. PDT Climate Cafe Multifaith is hosting a conversation about Food Justice and the Faith Community...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
Navigating the Realities of Climate Chaos
Deep Adaptation "is a concept, agenda, and international social movement." The concept of Deep Adaptation was introduced in the 2018...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
Protecting the Future of Our Youth, the Planet and Future Generations
A June 2022 study on Climate Change and Youth Mental Health by the Oregon Health Authority found that "for youth who see their future...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
Speed & Scale
In John Doerr's 2021 book Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis he "presents a compelling 10-step plan to cut...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 12, 2022
- 3 min
The Rights of Nature
What it means to be human in an interconnected world? Are humans in Nature or part of nature? Do Nature and nonhumans have "rights"?...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 11, 2022
- 2 min
Experienced Americans: Our Time is Now
Join with other people over the age of 60 — “experienced Americans” — determined to change the world for the better - join Third Act. "We...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 10, 2022
- 1 min
Discerning and Deciding: Bold Climate Action
According to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world has less than three years for its...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 2, 2022
- 1 min
Eco-Ministry
The Chaplaincy Institute, an interfaith seminary and community, based in Berkeley, CA, is offering a three-day, 1.5 credit hour elective...
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Creating Connected Resilience within Climate Disruption
Creation Spirituality Communities' Creation in Crisis webinar on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 1 p.m. PT will be a presentation by Rev....
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Rick Bonetti
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
Building a Weather-Ready Nation
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is presenting a webinar on Wednesday June 1, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT on...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
Take Heart
"Earth’s weary lovers are tired, perplexed, and battered from all directions. Their hearts have so often been broken. It’s hard to go on,...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
A Livable Planet for Generations To Come
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. PT join Bill Twist, co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance, in a 60-minute webinar conversation...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
Climate Cafe Multifaith
Climate Cafe MultiFaith is "an opportunity for faith leaders and clergy to get together to share experiences, and engage a discussion,...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
What Do We Love Too Much to Lose?
May 20, 2022 is the 17th annual Endangered Species Day. "Words are not enough to express the magnitude of the loss and urgency of action....
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Rick Bonetti
- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
Designing Sustainable Futures
"Designing Sustainable Futures (DSF) is a practice and a mindset that draws on the power of futures thinking, the creativity of design,...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
Moral Ground: Ethical Action For a Planet in Peril
Solutions to the climate crisis are not found just in physics, science and logic; society and policy makers must become activated by...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 19, 2022
- 3 min
YOUTH V GOV: a Film Review by Alan Journet
From: Alan Journet, Cofacilitator of Southern Oregon Climate Action Now "Many climate activists have been watching the efforts of Julia...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 18, 2022
- 3 min
Oregon Business and Industry Sues to Undermine Climate Action
From: Alan Journet, Cofacilitator, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now "Oregonians should know and hold accountable those who joined the...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
Transition to Sustainability
Transition Design is a trans-disciplinary approach used by Carneige Mellon University to address the many ‘wicked’ problems confronting...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
Praising God Through Climate Action
Carole Devine of Blessed Tomorrow says regarding Earth Day 2022: "For the first time since 1991, Muslims, Jews, Christians, Sikhs,...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Hubs of Climate Resilience
Creation Justice Ministries is having a zoom webinar Climate Disasters, Faithful Resilience: Preparing Your Congregation for Climate...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
The Future of Water in the Rogue Valley
Jefferson Center (Salon Series), SOCAN Ashland Climate Action Project, and Ashland Climate Collaborative are co-hosting a Zoom...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 14, 2022
- 1 min
Electric Vehicle Guidance
Thinking about buying an electric vehicle to ameliorate climate change and avoid the high cost of fossil fuel? Electrek reports most...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 9, 2022
- 1 min
Corvallis Interfaith Climate Justice Committee
Corvallis Interfaith Climate Justice Committee (ICJC) is comprised of 10 area faith-based groups in Corvallis, Oregon including: First...
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Rick Bonetti
- May 9, 2022
- 1 min
Interfaith Earthkeepers
Eugene/Springfield Interfaith Earthkeepers is a coalition of Eugene communities of faith in Eugene, Oregon who: celebrate the beauty of...
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