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SUMMARY:Energy Conservation for Houses of Worship
DESCRIPTION:Faith communities across the country are facing rising utility costs\, aging facilities\, and shrinking operating budgets. Yet many houses of worship can reduce their energy expenses by 10–30% through practical\, low-cost operational improvements and strategic capital planning. \n\n\n\nIn this engaging virtual presentation\, Certified Energy Manager and Energy For Purpose President Colby May will share real-world examples from hundreds of churches\, seminaries\, and schools. Participants will learn how to identify common sources of wasted energy\, prioritize the most cost-effective improvements\, understand available utility incentives\, and develop a long-term strategy that reduces operating expenses while improving comfort and extending equipment life. More importantly\, attendees will discover how lowering utility costs can free additional financial resources for their mission —turning energy stewardship into mission stewardship. Time for interactive discussion with the speaker will be provided.  \n\n\n\nThis virtual event will use the WebEx platform. Registrants will receive a separate e-mail with WebEx connection details.  All registrants will get a link to the recording of this talk.  \n\n\n\nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.  Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995593283230. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/energy-conservation-for-houses-of-worship/
LOCATION:online\, not applicable\, not applicable\, not applicable\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Video Showing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:"The Low Turn Row" at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston + Wendy Watriss and John Simmons
DESCRIPTION:Post-film discussion with Wendy Watriss\, photographer and cofounder of FotoFest; filmmaker John Simmons; and associate producer Celia Lightfoot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience the stories of people who settled the U.S. frontier and their histories\, which have shaped the social and political character of the nation today. Wendy Watriss and Frederick Baldwin\, life partners\, founders of FotoFest\, and acclaimed freelance photographers\, left global reporting in 1971 to explore the American experience. In an iconic series of photographs\, they lived with people whose families developed an East Central Texas county. With Emmy Award–winning cinematographer John Simmons\, Watriss and Baldwin revisited this area decades later\, photographing and recording residents about the complexities of integration and community history.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-low-turn-row-at-the-museum-of-fine-arts-houston-wendy-watriss-and-john-simmons/
LOCATION:The Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston\, 1001 Bissonnet\, Houston\, 77005-1803
CATEGORIES:Film,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Video Showing
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SUMMARY:Ready. Set. Vote!
DESCRIPTION:Calling people of all faiths and spiritual traditions!  Concerned about the upcoming elections\, immigration issues\, the state of public education\, our democracy\, women’s health\, the climate or gun violence? Join faith leaders and community members from across Houston for an afternoon of inspiration\, practical training\, and community-building for people who are committed to preserving our democracy. We’ll prepare collectively to address these issues for the midterm elections and beyond! You’ll leave with: \n\n\n\n\nPractical tools for navigating the Texas legislative process.\n\n\n\nAdvocacy and peace-building skills you can put into action.\n\n\n\nA network of faith-based civic leaders from across the Houston region.\n\n\n\nFresh ideas for turning your values into meaningful civic engagement.\n\n\n\n\nRegister here: https://texasimpact.org/events/ready-set-vote-houston/  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Rebecca McIlwain\, Texas Impact’s Project Manager for Houston Faith Votes\, at Rebecca@texasimpact.org for more information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/ready-set-vote/
LOCATION:Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church\, 3015 N. MacGregor Way\, Houston\, 77004
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting,Presentation or Lecture,Training
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SUMMARY:Heat Stress Prevention: Medical Community Engagement with Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Brett Perkison as he presents the latest technologies and methods used to monitor workers for heat stress. He will also discuss how current medical diagnostic coding often underdiagnoses patients with heat-related illnesses and how emerging electronic health record features may improve our ability to measure the health impacts of extreme heat. These advances may also enhance recognition\, treatment\, and reimbursement for heat-related conditions\, helping the medical community better address the health effects of climate change. Time for interactive discussion with the speaker will be provided.  \n\n\n\nPlease register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996471543129. This virtual event will use the WebEx platform. Registrants will receive a separate e-mail with WebEx connection details.  All registrants will get a link to the recording of this talk.  \n\n\n\nContact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/heat-stress-prevention-medical-community-engagement-with-climate-change/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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