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SUMMARY:Community Bike Safety Course
DESCRIPTION:Nervous about biking in Houston? Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church and Bike Houston invite you to a free Community Bike Safety Course where you’ll gain the confidence to cycle safely around town. The course begins with 90 minutes of classroom instruction at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, followed by 90 minutes of drills in Rice University parking lot and then a leisurely ride around the neighborhood to practice our skills on the road. Instruction is provided by certified instructors from Bike Houston and is suitable for all ages. You may attend all or just a portion of the class. Please register on www.eventbrite.com. Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 2353 Rice Blvd. in Houston.   Metro buses 41 & 27 stop nearby. Bike parking is available in the church lot. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/community-bike-safety-course/
LOCATION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 2353 Rice Blvd.\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181028T190000
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SUMMARY:Scripture & Science: What’s the Connection?
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series. In October\, Lisa Brenskelle\, head of the church’s Creation Care Team\, will speak. Lisa has spent decades working in creation care ministry. She also holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and works in research & development. In this talk\, Lisa will examine questions such as: Is there conflict or connection between scripture & science? If there is connection\, what connection exists? Given a connection\, can knowledge of science deepen faith? Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions about this talk.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/scripture-science-whats-the-connection-2/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181027T130000
DTSTAMP:20181019T145013Z
CREATED:20181019T145013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181019T145013Z
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SUMMARY:Harvest Gathering/Creation Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to the 2018 Harvest Gathering/Creation Fall Festival on Saturday\, Oct. 27. This free event has fun & educational environmental activities for all ages. Adults can attend lectures by experts addressing the latest science on major environmental issues & what action you can take. Kids can enjoy planting in our pollinator garden\, games\, fun educational activities\, and decorating a pumpkin to take home. Exhibits by local environmental nonprofits will offer more opportunities to learn and engage.  Lectures times are 10 a.m. – Climate Change\, 11 a.m. – Pollution & Noon – Biodiversity Loss. Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Rice Blvd. and Greenbriar in Houston. Parking is available for $2 at the Rice University lot across the street from the church. Metro bus stops for lines 27 & 41 are nearby. Bike parking is available in the church lot. Please register for this event. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/harvest-gathering-creation-fall-festival-2/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181027T130000
DTSTAMP:20180929T213848Z
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SUMMARY:Harvest Gathering/Creation Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to the 2018 Harvest Gathering/Creation Fall Festival on Saturday\, Oct. 27. This free event has fun & educational environmental activities for all ages. Adults can attend lectures by experts addressing the latest science on major environmental issues & what action you can take. Kids can enjoy planting in our pollinator garden\, games\, fun educational activities\, and decorating a pumpkin to take home. Exhibits by local environmental nonprofits will offer more opportunities to learn and engage.  Lectures times are 10 a.m. – Climate Change\, 11 a.m. – Pollution & Noon – Biodiversity Loss. Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Rice Blvd. and Greenbriar in Houston. Parking is available for $2 at the Rice University lot across the street from the church. Metro bus stops for lines 27 & 41 are nearby. Bike parking is available in the church lot. Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/harvest-gathering-creation-fall-festival/
LOCATION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 2353 Rice Blvd.\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181014T153000
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SUMMARY:Green Events for Houses of Worship
DESCRIPTION:Green Events for Houses of Worship \nSunday\, Oct. 14\, 2 p.m. \nLive Oaks Friends Meeting House & online \nThe Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston\, a Houston affiliate of the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy\, invites you to an educational talk on going green for events at houses of worship. Lisa Brenskelle\, who has organized a number of green events for her church/Christian denomination\, will address her tips & tricks to do so. This talk will cover events of all sizes\, from small events for one faith community\, to large events for national meetings. Food\, waste\, transportation/travel\, materials\, housing\, energy use\, equipment & more will be included. Learn how to go green for your next event at your house of worship! This talk will be offered in person\, at Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, located at 1320 W. 26th St. in Houston\, as well as simultaneously online\, via web meeting. For more information about this talk\, please contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.  Please register for this event; \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-events-for-houses-of-worship-tickets-49316159962?aff=eac2
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/green-events-for-houses-of-worship/
LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House & online\, 1320 W 26th St\, Houston\, 77008
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181013T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181013T220000
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SUMMARY:Harvey Anniversary Dinner and Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:What a year it has been for West Street Recovery. We started with bikes and boats and now have five staff members who rebuild homes\, help residents navigate a complex and incredibly difficult recovery\, connect families to large rebuild aid groups \, and advocate for policies that promote an equitable recovery and create lasting benefit for people of Houston. Our advocacy has gotten us invited to the Texas State Senate to testify on the FEMA Preps program\, sent families to DC to testify\, and brought the BBC\, PBS\, and 60 Minutes to Northeast Houston. \nPlease join us to celebrate our first birthday as an organization with a lovely evening at Finca Tres Robles in 2nd Ward. The night will include a farm tour\, dinner including local meat\, produce and locally brewed beverages\, and stories from the West Street team and some of the people we have worked with. It’s has been an honor to grow in relationships with families in Northeast Houston\, grassroots groups\, and all of the people and organizations who have supported us along the way. Come out and meet our staff and members\, hear what we have been up to and donate to keep this work going! \nCan’t make the event? Donate online here! \nThis is a fundraiser\, so bring your checkbooks friends!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/harvey-anniversary-dinner-and-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Finca Tres Robles\, 257 N. Greenwood \, Houston\, TX\, 77011
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181025
DTSTAMP:20180914T211113Z
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SUMMARY:IENOH  Eco-Challenge
DESCRIPTION:IENOH  Eco-Challenge \n\n\nOct. 3 – Oct. 24\, 2018 \nThe Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to join their team for this year’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for our common home\, the earth\, by taking on a challenge in: waste\, food\, health\, transportation\, energy\, community\, nature\, water\, simplicity\, or a custom challenge of your own.  Create a new eco-habit over the course of the 3 weeks of the challenge.  Join the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston team at www.ecochallenge.org!  For more information on the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/ienoh-eco-challenge/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180930T190000
DTSTAMP:20180903T235133Z
CREATED:20180903T235133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T235133Z
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SUMMARY:China’s National Sword Policy & It’s Impacts on Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. In September\, we welcome Jordan Fengel\, Executive Director of STAR (State of Texas Alliance for Recycling).  For nearly 50 years\, recycling has been a staple practice throughout many American communities. A recent policy change by the Chinese government in 2017\, enacted in 2018\, banning many recyclable materials from being imported\, has created a conundrum in the recycling industry. The US has relied on China to process our mixed plastic and mixed paper recyclables for the last 20+ years. With China set to eliminate all imports of recyclable materials by 2020\, Jordan will discuss what STAR is doing to turn the tide. He will explain how STAR sees this crisis more as a fantastic opportunity to build American processing and manufacturing markets that have been long needed. These markets will manage and create the products we use on a daily basis locally and regionally\, creating Texas jobs and providing economic growth.   Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com\, and you will receive an invitation to the web meeting.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/chinas-national-sword-policy-its-impacts-on-recycling/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180930T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180930T110000
DTSTAMP:20180903T235316Z
CREATED:20180903T235228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T235316Z
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SUMMARY:Scripture & Science: What’s the Connection?
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to attend an Adult Forum that addresses scripture and science.  Lisa Brenskelle & Elmer Ledesma\, leaders of the Creation Care Team at Christ the King\, will consider:  Is there conflict or connection between scripture & science?  If there is connection\, what connection exists?  If a connection exists\, then scientific understanding matters for people of faith –  but\, how can they distinguish good science from “fake news”?  Join us for this insightful Adult Forum! 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/scripture-science-whats-the-connection/
LOCATION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 2353 Rice Blvd.\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180925T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180925T163000
DTSTAMP:20180923T221208Z
CREATED:20180923T221208Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Resilience\, Civil Society and Disruptive Change
DESCRIPTION:Hosted By the Green Building Resource Center \nTuesday\, September 25th\, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM \n1002 Washington Avenue\, Houston\, Texas 77002 \nPresented by the University of Texas – Arlington’s Zero Waste Network in cooperation with the US Environmental Protection Agency\, Earth Day ATX\, Public Citizen\, GBRC and A Nurtured World. \nWhat if disasters were our biggest opportunity to rebuild society in a sustainable and equitable way? The latest models for the Texas coast predict changes that will affect our lives\, and the way we plan for the future. This workshop will focus on the opportunities to engage powerfully in one of the most important issues of our time. We will also explore the unique disruptive opportunities for change. For over a decade the Zero Waste Network has been training individuals and organizations save money\, protect the environment\, and improve resilience and preparedness in the face of an uncertain future. Working in partnership with state agencies\, the federal government\, universities and non-profits we helped develop a series of trainings to help individuals: 1) Identify the key environmental issues that affect them; 2) Reduce their impact; 3) Save money; 4) Improve quality of life. \nAttendees report significant savings and environmental improvements: \nLearn how your spending and environmental impacts are connected\, so you can save money. Develop strategies to build your personal resilience and preparedness for the future. Participants report saving an average of $2\,700 per year and up to $20\,000 per year. The average participant drops their electricity use by 15% and 5 tons of carbon dioxide each year. \nTopics Covered at the Training: \n\nClimate Change Effects for Central Texas Region – Learn how the climate is expected to change and what it means to you\, as well as how local governments are planning for changes in rainfall\, heat and extreme weather events.\nPlanning for Resilience – How the region is planning for changes in rainfall\, heat\, and extreme weather events. Learn decisions you can make today to plan for the future.\nHear the lived experiences of people impacted by extreme weather events\nExplore the question: What if disasters were our biggest opportunities for building better communities? Utilizing disruptive market techniques to promote sustainable\, equitable and profitable solutions for the community.\nYour choices and the Environment – Discover which actions you take that have the biggest environmental impact\, and how small changes can make a big difference for you\, and the environment.\nSaving Money\, Protecting the Environment – Proven techniques to reduce your monthly bills by reducing your use of electricity\, gasoline\, water and disposal of waste.\nProsperity and Environment – What is important to you and how does your interaction with the environment help or hinder you from living the life you want.\n\nThe latest models for the Austin climate predict changes that will affect our lives\, and the way we plan for the future. This workshop will focus on the affects\, and help you plan ahead.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/climate-resilience-civil-society-and-disruptive-change/
LOCATION:Green Building Resource Center\, 77002
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180924T210000
DTSTAMP:20180923T221048Z
CREATED:20180923T221048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180923T221048Z
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SUMMARY:No Nuclear Waste in Our Community!
DESCRIPTION:PROTECT TEXAS FROM RADIOACTIVE WASTE TOUR – PLEASE JOIN US! \nTexas is at risk. Communities across the state are coming together\, concerned about an issue that will affect our communities\, our future generations\, and the wonderful state we call home. We are concerned about high-level nuclear reactor waste that could come through our communities and be dumped on Texas for decades to come. \nDeadly radioactive waste could come through our cities and rural lands\, headed to two proposed sites. The Consolidated Interim Storage project of Waste Control Specialists (WCS) and ORANO seeks to store 40\,000 tons of high-level radioactive waste in Andrews\, Texas. Holtec proposes a similar high-level radioactive waste storage project for 173\,000 tons of spent fuel just a short distance from Texas\, across the New Mexico border. \nEach rail car would carry as much plutonium as was in the bomb dropped on Nagasaki. The capacity of these sites would allow for more than all nuclear the nuclear reactor waste that has been produced in the entire country\, plus all that will likely be produced in the future and it would require over 20 years to get it all here. \nImporting high-level radioactive waste to either site\, waste that will remain dangerous for millennia\, puts our children and future generations at risk from transport accidents and potential contamination. If these projects go forward\, Houstonians are at risk for exposure to radioactive nuclear waste. \nThe public comment period ends October 19th. Learn more and discuss options for action at a community meeting\, Monday\, September 24th at 7 pm at True Love Missionary Baptist Church\, 4029 Falls Street\, Houston TX 77026. \nWe won’t allow our community to be contaminated with this waste – will you join us? Everyone is invited. Light refreshments will be available.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/no-nuclear-waste-in-our-community/
LOCATION:True Love Baptist Church\, 4029 Falls St\, Houston\, 77026
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180920T220000
DTSTAMP:20180923T222250Z
CREATED:20180923T222250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180923T222250Z
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SUMMARY:TCEQ and Valero Public Meeting on Hydrogen Cyanide
DESCRIPTION:Hartman Park                                                    9311 E Avenue P\nHouston\, Texas 77012 \nTEJAS(Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services) has issued a call to action and Houston DSA EcoSocialists are responding!  \nValero has asked the TCEQ(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) for an increase in the level of HYDROGEN CYANIDE emissions they can release\, specifically 512 tons. Valero also wants to stop tracking its BENZENE emissions reductions\, makes no sense right?  \nSo then let’s show up in solidarity with Manchester residents and tell TCEQ and Valero that we’re sick(literally) of disgustingly rich corporations killing everything on the planet in their pursuit of more wealth and power.  \nDemand that TCEQ say NO to Valero! \n-Hydrogen cyanide (AC) is a systemic chemical asphyxiant. It interferes with the normal use of oxygen by nearly every organ of the body. Exposure to hydrogen cyanide (AC) can be rapidly fatal. It has whole-body (systemic) effects\, particularly affecting those organ systems most sensitive to low oxygen levels: the central nervous system (brain)\, the cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels)\, and the pulmonary system (lungs). Hydrogen cyanide (AC) is a chemical warfare agent (military designation\, AC). It is used commercially for fumigation\, electroplating\, mining\, chemical synthesis\, and the production of synthetic fibers\, plastics\, dyes\, and pesticides. Hydrogen cyanide (AC) gas has a distinctive bitter almond odor (others describe a musty “old sneakers smell”)\, but a large proportion of people cannot detect it; the odor does not provide adequate warning of hazardous concentrations. It also has a bitter burning taste and is often used as a solution in water. \n(from the CDC) \n-Benzene is known to cause cancer\, based on evidence from studies in both people and lab animals. The link between benzene and cancer has largely focused on leukemia and other cancers of blood cells.  \nLong-term exposure to benzene mainly harms the bone marrow\, the soft\, inner parts of bones where new blood cells are made. This can result in: Anemia (a low red blood cell count)\, which can cause a person to feel weak and tired. A low white blood cell count\, which can lower the body’s ability to fight infections and might even be life-threatening. A low blood platelet count\, which can lead to excess bruising and bleeding. \nBreathing in high doses of benzene can affect the nervous system\, which can lead to drowsiness\, dizziness\, headaches\, tremors\, confusion\, and/or unconsciousness. Consuming foods or fluids contaminated with high levels of benzene can cause vomiting\, stomach irritation\, dizziness\, sleepiness\, convulsions\, and rapid heart rate. In extreme cases\, inhaling or swallowing very high levels of benzene can be deadly. Exposure to benzene liquid or vapor can irritate the skin\, eyes\, and throat. Skin exposure to benzene can result in redness and blisters.  \n(from the ACS)
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/tceq-and-valero-public-meeting-on-hydrogen-cyanide/
LOCATION:Hartman Park\, 9311 E Avenue P\, Houston\, 77012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180916T160000
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SUMMARY:Climate Change and Health Care
DESCRIPTION:Come to our discussion group on how the crisis of poor health and costly health care is exacerbated by inaction on climate change\, climate denial\, poor air quality\, fossil fuel dependence and forced car dominance\, especially in low income areas and communities of color.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/climate-change-and-health-care/
LOCATION:Boomtown Coffee\, 300 S. Main St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180912T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180912T203000
DTSTAMP:20180829T151934Z
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SUMMARY:HARC People & Nature Speaker Series: Innovative Resilience Financing
DESCRIPTION:“Will we be Ready for the Next Harvey? Innovative Funding Strategies and Opportunities for Community Resilience” \nOn Wednesday\, September 12\, HARC will continue its People & Nature Speaker Series hosting an evening conversation with six national thought leaders on the topic of innovative resilience financing and the role that the public and private sectors can play to develop new community partnerships and diversified resilience funding mechanisms in Greater Houston. \nMore people are moving to the Houston-Galveston region every year while a decade of hurricanes\, floods and historic drought underscores the risks to the region’s future prosperity. Implementing strategies and projects to make Houston economically attractive\, while increasing resilience requires local investment. Public funds from federal\, state and local government source play an important role in rebuilding communities and infrastructure. However\, they are limited in their ability to support innovative resilience strategies to create a more livable\, nature-based and equitable Houston. \nHARC will host an evening “fishbowl dialogue” event with experts in resilience financing\, infrastructure and global and climate change: \n\nShannon Cunniff – Director of Coastal Resilience\, EDF\nJose Peralta – Director\, AON Risk Solutions\nJamie Rubin – CEO\, Meridiam North America\nPeter Schultz\, PhD – Vice President\, ICF\nStacy Swann – CEO and Founding Partner\, Climate Finance Advisors\nShalini Vajjhala\, PhD – Founder & CEO\, re:focus partners\n\nThe event\, to be held at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston\, Brown Auditorium\, will begin at 6:00 pm. Guests are invited to continue the conversation at the post-event reception. The reception\, featuring light appetizers\, beer\, and wine\, will conclude at 8:30. \nPlease contact Events@HARCresearch.org for information on group reservations or for any additional questions you may have.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/harc-people-nature-speaker-series-innovative-resilience-financing/
LOCATION:The Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston\, 1001 Bissonnet\, Houston\, 77005-1803
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180909T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180909T163000
DTSTAMP:20180812T202308Z
CREATED:20180812T202228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180812T202308Z
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SUMMARY:Awakening the Spirit
DESCRIPTION:The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to explore spirituality in nature with those of other faiths\, using the documentary The National Parks – America’s Best Idea\, as a source of inspiration. Since their inception\, the national parks have provided places for play\, for rest and for sanctuary. They are places that inspire us with their grandeur and at the same time draw us into an intimate relationship with the natural world. National parks give us time to pause\, to reflect\, to get outside of ourselves and yet also provide space to go deeply within ourselves. In these sacred spaces\, we experience nature and the Divine alike. National parks also afford us the time and space to consider our relationship with nature and how our individual and collective actions have a decided impact on these complex\, wondrous ecosystems that we are sharing. Please join in considering nature & spirituality thru the lens of the national parks with us! For more information about this interfaith environmental study\, please contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/awakening-the-spirit/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 5308 Buffalo Speedway\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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GEO:29.7247091;-95.4283632
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 5308 Buffalo Speedway Houston 77005;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5308 Buffalo Speedway:geo:-95.4283632,29.7247091
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180908T170000
DTSTAMP:20180829T152027Z
CREATED:20180829T152027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T152027Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Strong for Climate
DESCRIPTION:On September 8\, thousands of rallies will be held in cities and towns around the world to demand our local leaders commit to building a fossil free world that works for all of us. \nJoin us as we hold our local leaders to account and demand that they walk the talk on climate action. \n  \nWe’re mobilizing\nFor a Fossil Free world.\n8 September 2018 \nOnly people can power real change\nWe can’t keep powering our lives with oil\, coal and gas from the last millennium. We know it’s fueling a worsening climate crisis. \nOn 8 September\, it’s time to repower our communities with clean\, renewable energy from the sun\, earth\, wind and water\, back in the hands of citizens. Let’s stand up in our tens of thousands to show the world we will do what it takes to keep fossil fuels in the ground and build a Fossil Free world.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houston-strong-for-climate/
LOCATION:Emancipation Park\, 3018 Emancipation Ave.\, Houston\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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GEO:29.7357077;-95.3643926
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emancipation Park 3018 Emancipation Ave. Houston 77004;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3018 Emancipation Ave.:geo:-95.3643926,29.7357077
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180826T190000
DTSTAMP:20180728T130819Z
CREATED:20180728T130819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180728T130819Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainability at Rice University
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. \nIn August\, we welcome Richard Johnson\, Director of Sustainability for Rice University. Richard holds a B.S. in civil engineering and a Masters in Urban & Environmental Planning. He has been working on sustainability initiatives at Rice since 2004. Rice University’s Administrative Center for Sustainability and Energy Management provides support for a broad range of campus sustainability initiatives\, such as planning for sustainability\, green building\, energy & water conservation\, recycling\, environmental education\, public lectures & events\, student environmental projects\, research partnerships\, and classroom engagement. Their efforts to “green” the campus include such areas as food\, transportation\, green cleaning\, grounds\, water\, recycling\, and buildings. Come find out what you can learn from Rice’s work on sustainability over the past 14 years! Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com to receive an invitation to the web meeting. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/sustainability-at-rice-university/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online not applicable not applicable not applicable United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=not applicable:geo:-77.004719,38.888684
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180825T220000
DTSTAMP:20180825T202606Z
CREATED:20180825T202606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180825T202606Z
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SUMMARY:Stories of Survival / Historias de Supervivencia - Houston
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Houston for the first stop of Stories of Survival Tour. From the the Gulf South to Puerto Rico Stories of Survival will bring community together to learn\, deepen connections\, and share stories about community-centered solutions and strategies for survival in the face of climate change. Coinciding with observances of the devastating disasters during hurricane season that continually impact our home places\, the tour will include FREE solar-powered “Cine Solar” film screenings\, community dinners\, storytelling\, collective visioning\, and other unique artistic and cultural offerings. \nStories of Survival is being hosted by a collaborative of grassroots groups\, organizers\, media-makers\, artists and activists acting at the frontlines of climate\, including Another Gulf Is Possible Collaborative\, Bridge The Gulf\, Defend Puerto Rico\, Sierra Club\, Texas Housers\, West Street Recovery\, and Working Films\, among others. \nStories of Survival will close out the Hurricane Harvey Peoples Tribunal\, a two day event on August 24th and 25th\, in which residents\, community leaders\, and experts will testify and imagine creative solutions that could move Houston toward becoming more resilient to future climate disasters. For more info on the tribunal visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peoples-tribunal-on-hurricane-harvey-recovery-tickets-48942602642.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/stories-of-survival-historias-de-supervivencia-houston/
LOCATION:NuWaters Co-op\, 2320 Elgin St\, Houston\, TX\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Live Performance,Social,Video Showing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Another Gulf is Possible":MAILTO:jdutta@workingfilms.org
GEO:29.7344419;-95.3653694
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=NuWaters Co-op 2320 Elgin St Houston TX 77004;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2320 Elgin St:geo:-95.3653694,29.7344419
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T160000
DTSTAMP:20180728T131137Z
CREATED:20180728T131137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180728T131137Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Learn the facts. And be part of the solution.\nYou are invited to hear from the Houston Climate Movement and Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) about how climate change is impacting Houstonians. UCS will discuss a recent report on flooding\, climate change\, and taxes. The Houston Climate Movement will share what we can do locally to act. We envision a world where our communities have access to clean air and water; where we have access to jobs that nourish our communities. And we invite you to join us to create this world. \nWe want to hear from you.\nThe City of Houston is creating a plan to reduce its emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. You can help. Join us on August 18th to ask your questions\, and share your concerns\, your vision\, and your solutions for a world that supports us all. We are inviting local officials to be part of the conversation\, too. \nDoors open at 1:30. Childcare provided; please register at https://goo.gl/qkcWjP to reserve a spot for your child. \nReal-time Spanish translation will also be available.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/climate-change-town-hall/
LOCATION:Talento Bilingue de Houston\, 333 S. Jensen Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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GEO:29.753611;-95.3442408
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Talento Bilingue de Houston 333 S. Jensen Drive Houston TX 77003 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=333 S. Jensen Drive:geo:-95.3442408,29.753611
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180807T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180807T213000
DTSTAMP:20180805T235956Z
CREATED:20180805T235956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180805T235956Z
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SUMMARY:Get to Know the System that Oppresses Us - Capitalism
DESCRIPTION:There is much current attention to social and economic inequality. The Occupy movement did much to highlight the inequality and framed the issues as the 1% versus the 99%. Unfortunately\, the root cause of inequality is kept a deep secret – theft of surplus value created by workers. \nKarl Marx\, considered by current information scientists as the most influential scholar in history\, identified the source of wealth as stolen surplus value. His monumental work is entitled “Capital”. Join us as we go over the Marxist critique of Capitalism. Inequality\, wars\, racism and other social ills will no longer be a mystery. \nIt is not enough to be upset by social and economic inequality. We must understand it and struggle for socialism! This event is open to members and non-members alike. Hope to see you there.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/get-to-know-the-system-that-oppresses-us-capitalism/
LOCATION:Houston Communist Party Headquarters\, 3100 McKinney Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Communist Party":MAILTO:jamessamuelmarrs@gmail.com
GEO:29.7458125;-95.3469176
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Houston Communist Party Headquarters 3100 McKinney Street Houston TX 77003 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3100 McKinney Street:geo:-95.3469176,29.7458125
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180729T190000
DTSTAMP:20180702T184456Z
CREATED:20180702T184355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180702T184456Z
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SUMMARY:Houston's Green Building Resource Center
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. On Sunday\, July 29 at 6 p.m.\, we welcome Steve Stelzer\, Program Director for Houston’s Green Building Resource Center. Steve is an architect with 30 years’ experience who is focused on making Houston a greener place to live and work. He will discuss the center’s work to educate the public on healthy and energy/water/material-conserving design & construction. This mission is accomplished in a number of ways: a showroom highlighting building components\, water conservation\, site\, and energy efficiency\, monthly educational seminars on a wide variety of topics\, and plan review services to suggest strategies to conserve energy and water\, save money\, & create a healthier building environment. The center also hosts a green book discussion group\, holds periodic rain barrel and composter sales\, offers Master Composter classes\, educates on Drawdown (ways to combat climate change)\, how to achieve zero waste\, and many other green living topics. Come learn how the center can help you to go green not only with building design and construction\, but also operations & maintenance\, whether for a residential or commercial property. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com\, and you will receive an invitation to the web meeting. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houstons-green-building-resource-center/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
GEO:38.888684;-77.004719
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180624T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180624T140000
DTSTAMP:20180611T154234Z
CREATED:20180611T154234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180611T154234Z
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SUMMARY:One Thousand Texans for Transit - Houston in Houston
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, June 24 in Montrose to hear about and discuss paths to realizing the the goal of high-quality public transportation! We’ll have a panel of local transit leaders\, hear remarks from elected officials\, and break out into groups to work shop strategies for statewide coordination. \nMATCH is accessible by the Red Line and the 9 bus route. \nAbout the program \nOne Thousand Texans for Transit is a statewide coalition of public transportation activists. Together\, we will combine our local expertise and work together to affect meaningful advances in transit support and funding at the state level. Learn more about the project at Farm&City. \n* Did you know that the major metros of Texas and Ohio are the only large metros in the nation with zero dedicated state transit funding for our major metros?\n* Did you know the Republican and Democratic local leaders of Austin\, San Antonio\, Houston\, and Dallas-Fort Worth are all asking the Texas legislature to simply allow the people of our metro regions to fund transit?\n* Did you know that CapMetro is developing a new long range vision for providing transit across the service area? \nSpeakers to be announed soon- reserve your spot today!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/one-thousand-texans-for-transit-houston-in-houston/
LOCATION:MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston)\, 3400 Main Street\, Houston\, 77002
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farm&City":MAILTO:info@farmandcity.org
GEO:29.7401737;-95.3787674
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main Street Houston 77002;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3400 Main Street:geo:-95.3787674,29.7401737
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180610T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180610T150000
DTSTAMP:20180514T132928Z
CREATED:20180514T132832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180514T132928Z
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SUMMARY:Walk Gently on Earth
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public;\n\n\nSunday\, June 10\, 1:30 p.m.\nEmerson Unitarian Universalist Church & online\n\n\n1900 Bering Dr. \nHouston\, TX 77057 \n713-782-8250 \nhttp://emersonhouston.org/ \n\n\n  Last fall\, world religious leaders presented the interfaith climate declaration\, Walk Gently on Earth\, to the UN Conference on Climate Change in Bonn. The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to a talk about the declaration by Imaad Khan\, of the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy (TICPP)\, who was there. Imaad will discuss the presentation of the declaration\, its message\, and how houses of worship and their members can leverage this initiative. Walk Gently on Earth invites people of faith to lead the world in adopting a sustainable lifestyle.\n\n  The focus for 2018 is in transforming three areas of our lives: energy use; food consumption; and travel. This talk takes place at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church and online\, via a simultaneous web meeting. Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church is located at 1900 Bering Dr. in Houston.\n\n  Please register for this event;\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-gently-on-earth-tickets-45446870814\n\nTexas Interfaith Power and Light\, the environmental program of TICPP\, has joined this initiative. For more information on the Walk Gently on Earth initiative\, see their site at:\n http://www.txipl.org/content/walk-gently-earth.\n\n\n  For more information about this talk\, please contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/walk-gently-on-earth/
LOCATION:Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church & online\, 1900 Bering Dr.\, Houston\, 77057
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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GEO:29.7469205;-95.4805255
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church & online 1900 Bering Dr. Houston 77057;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Bering Dr.:geo:-95.4805255,29.7469205
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180520T190000
DTSTAMP:20180428T015018Z
CREATED:20180428T014832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180428T015018Z
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SUMMARY:Care & Stewardship of the Wildlife & Ecosystems in Our Communities
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation Continue… \nChrist the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. \n  \nCare and Stewardship of the Wildlife & EcoSystems in Our Communities \nSunday\, May 20\, at 6 p.m. \n  \nAt the May web meeting\, we welcome Anja Machado\, Executive Director\, and Victoria Hepburn\, Education/Outreach Coordinator\, of the Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (TWRC)\, who will discuss Care and Stewardship of Wildlife & EcoSystems in Our Communities. \nAnja will explain how the TWRC cares for wildlife brought to the center\, and the role of rehabilitators who care for animals in their homes. She will also discussion volunteer opportunities at the center. \nVictoria will explain how to recognize if an animal is in need\, how to assist animals in need\, and how to bring injured or orphaned animals to the center for assistance. She will also highlight how attendees can be true stewards of our urban and suburban ecosystems\, and the importance of doing so to the health & vitality of our city. \nAfter their talk\, there will be time for Q&A. Please register for this talk\, and you will receive an invitation to the web meeting. \n  \nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/care-stewardship-of-the-wildlife-ecosystems-in-our-communities/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180520T120000
DTSTAMP:20180515T012409Z
CREATED:20180515T012409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180515T012409Z
UID:10000444-1526814000-1526817600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Inspiring the Great Transition Tour by Sailesh Rao
DESCRIPTION:Healing the Earth’s Climate. \nAhimsa is an essential response to climate change. The great transition is the metamorphosis of the global industrial civilization from its current domination relating “caterpillar” phase to the partnership relating “Butterfly” phase. \nPlease join a talk by Sailesh Rao who is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers\, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. \nHe is the author of the 2011 book\, Carbon Dharma and the 2016 book\, Carbon Yoga. He is the Co-Executive Producer of the trilogy of documentaries\, The Human Experiment (2013)\, Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014) and What The Health (2017)\, which explore the systemic causes of human and environmental ill health and of the forthcoming documentary\, The Compassion Project. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/inspiring-the-great-transition-tour-by-sailesh-rao/
LOCATION:Jain Society of Houston\, 3905 Arc St\, Houston\, 77063
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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GEO:29.7223044;-95.5310358
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jain Society of Houston 3905 Arc St Houston 77063;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3905 Arc St:geo:-95.5310358,29.7223044
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180517T203000
DTSTAMP:20180509T224409Z
CREATED:20180509T223913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180509T224409Z
UID:10000438-1526583600-1526589000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Break Free From Plastics US Grassroots Tour: Houston
DESCRIPTION:EARTHWORKS\, one of #breakfreefromplastic member orgs in the US\, has organized a speaking tour with communities and stakeholders in the frontline affected by plastics pollution in key places i.e. Texas\, Louisiana\, Pennsylvania\, and Washington D.C. The tour seeks to dig deeper into the various processes where plastic pollution should be mitigated starting with extraction to production. \nTogether with Tejas Barrios and Texas Campaign for the Environment\, we are hosting a discussion panel on “closing the loop\, linking plastic production to fossil fuel extraction and the shale gas boom in the US. Plastics don’t just pollute the ocean\, they pollute from cradle to grave starting with the communities impacted by oil & gas extraction from which plastics are made. \nOur Grassroots Speaking Tour will feature two Global South activists\, Lakshmi Narayanan and Myrna Dominguez who will represent the voices of communities who are impacted by plastic pollution (fisherfolk communities from the Philippines and waste pickers from India). \nFor more information or questions please feel free to contact Priscilla Villa at pvilla@earthworks.org.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/break-free-from-plastics-us-grassroots-tour-houston/
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BreakFree.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180510T200000
DTSTAMP:20180509T224638Z
CREATED:20180509T224602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180509T224638Z
UID:10000439-1525975200-1525982400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:ReThink Houston Sustainability Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US as we REBUILD Houston as a center for sustainability! Meet the leaders behind Houston’s environmental repurposing movement. \nAn opportunity for attendees to discuss collaboration as a network of like-minded businesses\, mutually supporting one another\, for one goal. \n\n\n\n\nWhen: MAY 10\, 2018 6pm-8pm \n\n\nWhere: MAGPIES & PEACOCKS Non-Profit Design House \n908 LIVE OAK HOUSTON TX 77003 \n\n\n\n\nHAPPY HOUR REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED \nHosted by Magpies & Peacocks and RePurpose Depot Houston
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/rethink-houston-sustainability-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ReThink.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180508T213000
DTSTAMP:20180504T161424Z
CREATED:20180504T161424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180504T161424Z
UID:10000435-1525807800-1525815000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Socialist Reading Group: Happy Birthday\, Karl Marx!
DESCRIPTION:Karl Marx has achieved a lasting global impact\, one that is greater and wider than any other philosopher before or afterwards. The Smithsonian Magazine published an article titled “Karl Marx Is the World’s Most Influential Scholar”. The article is based on a study and paper in Nature. Several information scientists from Indiana University Bloomington came to that conclusion based on how often Marx’s work was cited plus the number of works. \nAfter the global financial crisis of capitalism in 2008\, Marx was often cited to help explain the crisis. Marx is relevant because his work is based on science and an advanced method of critical analysis in philosophy and economics. \nWe need Marx now more than ever to help explain the nature of capitalism and the internal dynamics of its own destruction. Join us for a discussion on Marx’s legacy and contributions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/socialist-reading-group-happy-birthday-karl-marx/
LOCATION:Cafe Express River Oaks\, 1422 West Gray Street\, Houston\, 77019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Houston Communist Party":MAILTO:jamessamuelmarrs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180506T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180506T173000
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SUMMARY:Making Houston a Resilient City – How Houses of Worship Can Help
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 6\, 4 p.m.\, online & Congregation Emanu El\n\n \n  The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to consider the challenges and opportunities that lie before Houston\, a key city in the global response to changing weather patterns\, emerging economies and changing consumer preferences and needs.\n\n \n  The future of Houston as a serious competitor in the global marketplace lies in many of the choices that will be made in the next few years. Are we ready to take our place as a truly world-class city\, showing the way for the world\, or will we be left behind? Houses of worship will have a key role to play in resilience.  Resilience requires knowledge and the will to find a different way\, and spiritual conviction and strength are absolutely necessary to achieve this.\n\n \n  In this presentation\, Jim Blackburn will discuss the scope of current problems\, some ideas to bring resilience to our community in the future\, and the role of houses of worship could play in realizing this future.  But\, this future can only be achieved by personal commitment and action\, and to reach it\, we all are going to have to come together and act for the common good\, a great challenge for the faith community.\n\n \n  Jim is a Professor in the Practice in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rice University\, co-director of Rice University’s Severe Storm (SSPEED) Center and a Faculty Scholar at Rice’s Baker Institute. He is both an environmental lawyer and planner and has written two books about the Texas coast. After Jim’s talk\, there will be time for Q&A.\n\n \n  Please register for this event;\n\n \n https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-houston-a-resilient-city-how-houses-of-worship-can-help-tickets-44393458028\n\n \n  Congregation Emanu el is located at 1500 Sunset Blvd. For more information\, please contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/making-houston-a-resilient-city-how-houses-of-worship-can-help/
LOCATION:Congregation Emanu El\, 1500 Sunset Blvd\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180429T190000
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SUMMARY:Addressing Ongoing Air Quality Challenges in Houston
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. \nAt the April web meeting\, we welcome Bakeyah Nelson\, Air Alliance Houston’s Executive Director\, who will discuss Addressing Ongoing Air Quality Challenges in Houston. Bakeyah will provide her perspective on some of the current air quality challenges that Houston is facing – ones that Air Alliance Houston is working to address to improve public health. These range from concerns about concrete batch plants and metal recycling facilities\, to the proposed expansion of I-45. Air Alliance Houston is also working with community partners to address some of the challenges exposed during Hurricane Harvey. Bakeyah will also highlight how you can get involved. After her talk\, there will be time for Q&A.  Please register for this talk\, and you will receive an invitation to the web meeting.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/addressing-ongoing-air-quality-challenges-in-houston/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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