June 2025 is the perfect time to refresh your advocacy knowledge and set goals for engaging your faith community around issues that impact the planet and its peoples. Why is it such a perfect time? Getting started now gives you plenty of time to get ready for elections in 2026. Faith communities typically don't […]
Urban Houston faces both environmental and social challenges: food deserts, high resource costs, and barriers for refugees-turned-farmers seeking to build sustainable livelihoods. In this talk, we’ll explore how Plant It […]
Join Karla Klay, Executive Director of Artist Boat, to learn about Artist Boat’s effort to conserve 1,400 acres on West Galveston Island. Since 2010, 1,039 acres have been conserved through 15 transactions totaling $25 million dollars. This effort has taken a village of partners at Federal, State, and local levels. Bringing together these partners, as […]
Join the Texas Observer in Houston on September 10 The Lingering Storm: 20 Years After Katrina—Stories of Hope and ActionJoin us in Houston on Wednesday, September 10, for an evening of reflection, storytelling, and conversation. Two decades after Hurricane Katrina reshaped the Gulf Coast and the country, we're gathering to reflect on the storm's legacy […]
You are invited to a rain barrel workshop. Join us on Sunday, September 21 to learn about the benefits of rain barrels, get one for your home/house of worship and […]
Sunday, September 21 is a day of action to celebrate solar and wind power, and the widespread adoption of renewable energy sources in Texas and worldwide. Sun Day Houston 2025 […]
Sophy Ashworth, a long-time solar homeowner and volunteer with the non-profit Solar United Neighbors (SUN), will share from her and SUN's experience how best to invest in solar, avoid scams, and hedge against rising electricity costs. Bring your questions and between Sophy and SUN's great Help Desk, we will help take down the barriers to […]
What is integral ecology, and how can we put it into practice? Join Sr. Damien Marie Savino as she addresses these questions, focusing on the notion of integral ecology introduced […]
Join Alenka Cardenas and Clara Goodwin of Bayou City Waterkeeper for an overview of the Clean Water Act's permitting programs. Alenka and Clara will teach attendees how to use a variety […]
Think there is no solution to climate change? Nothing could be farther from the truth. Effective climate solutions are available now! Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on climate solutions. Rather than rehashing well-known climate challenges, these materials from Project Drawdown concentrate on game-changing climate action based on rigorous […]
Water is the foundation of life, and a basic human right. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development states that freshwater resources are of major environmental, economic and social importance […]
Join Lisa Lin, Harris County’s Director of Sustainability, as she provides an overview of the Harris County Climate Justice Plan, the first plan of its kind in the U.S. approved at the county level. In her talk, Lisa will share how co-leading the plan development with the Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience (CEER) shaped […]
In this presentation, Jim Blackburn will offer a summary of the evolution of modern Christian thinking on the environment from both the Old and New Testaments as well as his […]
Join Melissa Suter, PhD, of Baylor College of Medicine, and Lance Hallberg, PhD, and Claire Hallmark, MPH, both of University of Texas Medical Branch, for a talk highlighting the role […]
What is a pocket prairie and why would you want one at your faith community? If your faith community is maintaining lawn that it does not use, join us online […]
Whether you want to learn solar basics or how to incorporate storage into your existing solar array, Solar United Neighbors (SUN), a 501c3, can help. Join Dori Wolfe, Senior Texas […]
Since January 2025, the President, his Congressional yes-men/women, and the courts have been systematically overturning existing legislation and passing new limitations on successful climate policies, withdrawing from global commitments, and […]
Houses of worship have long been in the business of renewal. As it turns out, they can also lead by example at renewing and saving our water resources. Across traditions […]
Join the Rev. Rob Spencer, founder of Cultiv8Community, to learn their story of connecting neighbors to neighbors, engaging people with nature, and restoring life-giving habitats. Cultiv8Community envisions a world where […]
Join us for a hands-on pocket prairie and native plant grow-out workshop designed for Communities of Faith! Staff from the Coastal Prairie Conservancy and volunteers from the Native Prairies Association […]
Join Karla Klay, Executive Director of Artist Boat to hear about their largest project and their clearest nature-based solution: the Coastal Heritage Preserve on West Galveston Island. Galveston Island sits […]
Looking for ways to make a positive difference in challenging times? Want to use your voice for good? Ready to engage in public policy but not sure where to begin? […]
Join Dr. Jeff Crane, Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cal Poly Humboldt, as he explores how community farming can play a crucial role in moving […]
Calling people of all faith & spiritual traditions to come together to speak for justice. We will learn about & take action on economic dignity, healthcare for all, racial justice, […]
Finding hope in adapting to climate change can start by focusing on water. Join Jen Powis, Managing Attorney for the Gulf Regional Office of Earthjustice, for a high level overview […]
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, […]
Post-film discussion with Wendy Watriss, photographer and cofounder of FotoFest; filmmaker John Simmons; and associate producer Celia Lightfoot Experience the stories of people who settled the U.S. frontier and their […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Barbara Bronstein, founder and president of Second Servings of Houston, as she discusses food rescue, and why it is essential for fighting food insecurity and climate change. Barbara will […]
