A year ago, our ministers directed church staff to change the Sunday lunch menu to plant-based food. What inspired them to act? For a year, our church’s Climate Action Team has hosted monthly plant-based potlucks. The potlucks turn out five times as many participants as the monthly lectures that we used to hold. That’s inspiration! […]
This is an invitation to join a powerful collective action. After more than two years of struggle to defend the Weelaunee forest in southeast Atlanta from the construction of a militarized police training facility, the movement is at a crucial crossroads. This November, there is a call for a mass action to halt construction on […]
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 to learn about pocket prairies, their benefits, and how to create one. Jaime Gonzalez, prairie expert, will describe pocket prairies, how they can benefit your […]
Plastic pollution now contaminates the deepest trenches in the ocean, the highest mountain peaks, and even the air we breathe. Microplastics have been found in human blood, lungs, breast milk and placentas. Plastic has entered the food chain, killing wildlife, and causing the average person to eat tens of thousands of microplastic particles every year. […]
On January 20th, people from cities and towns across the country will come together in a nationwide mobilization opposing Trump’s ultra-right, billionaire agenda. It will be a National Day of Action to demand a future that centers the needs of the people over the interest of the wealthy elite. There will be actions in all […]
Calling people of all faiths, or no faith at all, to care for our common home in a beach clean-up in Surfside! We will remove trash polluting a shoreline at Surfside Beach, helping to protect and restore our beautiful Gulf. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels, so bring the whole […]
The Earth and the Fullness Thereof is H. Paul Santmire’s latest book, published in 2024. In it, the eminent Christian ecojustice activist and ecological theologian has created a first-person engagement with current ecojustice issues for persons of faith and for seekers, offering inspiring and practical discussions of current ecojustice issues, related spiritual challenges, and how […]
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 Native Prairies Association of Texas will […]
Join Leticia Socal, Sustainability Director at Brilliant Ideas Planet, as she explores the widespread impact of plastic pollution on our environment, wildlife, and human health. She’ll discuss how plastic waste […]
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 […]
Scientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (vs. a 2010 baseline), and that 25 – 30% of all needed emissions reductions must […]
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, […]
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 by Pope Francis in his environmental encyclical, Laudato Si’ and explored in her new book Learning the Language of Creation, to be released in January […]
The online People’s Ecochallenge offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge(s) in: community, energy, food, health, nature, simplicity, transportation, waste, and water. You can learn about these topics, take action in your personal life, advocate or create a new environmental justice/stewardship habit over the course of the month […]
Facing directly into the devastation of climate chaos and biodiversity loss, Earth and Soul takes readers on a soul journey through grief and loss to also claim the beauty, joy and possibilities available when we reconnect with Earth. As we follow the author’s compelling personal experiences and engagingly lyrical stories of whales, cedars, sparrows, and […]
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 […]
Scientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (vs. a 2010 baseline), and that 25 – 30% of all needed emissions reductions must come from individuals/households. 50% may seem like a very high hurdle. But, it translates to only a 10%/year reduction, starting now. And, you may have […]
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 […]
Calling people of all faiths, or no faith at all, to care for our common home in a beach clean-up in Surfside! We will remove trash polluting a shoreline at Surfside Beach, helping to protect and restore our beautiful Gulf. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels, so bring the whole […]
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 to learn about pocket prairies, their benefits, and how to create and maintain one. Lan Shen, Seed Collection Manager and Great Grow Out Coordinator for […]
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 Program Associate with SUN, to learn the advantages of going solar together as a group, or the flexibility of going solar on your own. Learn […]
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 people are connected with community and caring for nature, so that all life is flourishing, now and for generations. Their core programs help families who […]
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 of Texas will lead participants in lessons on pocket prairie establishment, plant propagation and sourcing, biodiversity surveys, and how our organizations can support your efforts […]
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 in the Galveston Bay Estuary, facing the Gulf of Mexico. Bayside wetlands improve water quality, support fisheries, and buffer storms. Coastal prairies absorb floodwaters and […]
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 past a simple focus on resilience, mitigation, and adaptation to one of thrivance in a time of political, economic, and ecological chaos. While the threats […]
Scientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (vs. a 2010 baseline), and that 25 – 30% of all needed emissions reductions can come from individuals/households. 50% may seem like a very high hurdle. But, it translates to only a 10%/year reduction, starting now. And, you may have […]
While there are many books on ecological restoration and its benefits to humanity, this book focuses on human healing as a prerequisite to bringing about ecological healing. Written by a Catholic sister who is also a professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Notre Dame, she intends the book for a broad audience – “for […]
You’re invited to participate in the online Earth Month Ecochallenge! This event offers participants the opportunity to create a more resilient world - people and planet together - by taking on challenge(s) that resonate with your values, and committing to them for 30 days to foster and reinforce positive habits. Categories for action include: what […]
