Environmental Action Committee
When we deny there is consciousness in nature, we also deny
consciousness to the worlds we find by going through nature; and
we end with only one world, the world of MacDonald's, and that
one is exploitable.
Robert Bly in News of the Universe 1980 Sierra Club Books
Cindy Rose - Co-Chair
845-6002, crose5@tds.net
Martin David - Co-Chair 238-2181, martindavid2603@yahoo.com
You can help FUS live the UU Seventh Principle of Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. We enthusiastically welcome new members. We are a Green Sanctuary with the UU Ministry for Earth. Beginning in Octobrt of 2008, we meet every first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. (except Jan. 1, 2009) -- 10/2/08, 11/6/08, 12/4/08, 1/8/09, 2/5/09, 3/5/09, 4/2/09, 5/7/09 -- in Courtyard Room D. As of now, meeting time appears uncertain so please check before coming. The October meeting will start promptly at 7:00 in the Hearth Room and end at 8:30.
In 1994 the UUA passed a Resolution on Environmental Justice. A major highlight of General Assembly 2008 was Van Jones' speech at the Ware Lecture in which he encouraged more development of green jobs. UUA.org has a webcast of the lecture.
In 2006, the UUA passed a Statement of Conscience on Global Warming. Join UUA President Rev. William Sinkford in a cyber march to stop global warming. Sign up at http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/sgw_marcher.asp?18763.
Our five broad goals are to:
• Build a connection between spiritual practice and environmental consciousness;
• Challenge and work to heal environmental injustices.
• Build awareness of environmental issues;
• Encourage personal lifestyle changes;
• Motivate community action on environmental issues;
Major concerns include:
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Green Living and Spiritual Practice
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Global Warming
- Last update10/2/08
