Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston

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Benefit Concert for the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston

Bohemeo's Cafe & Coffeeshop 708 Telephone Rd., Houston, TX, United States

Enjoy a concert by the band Traveler & a special guest while sipping coffee/beer/wine and nibbling tasty food at Bohemeo’s, 708 Telephone Rd. The concert benefits the new Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston (IENoH), the Houston chapter of Texas Interfaith Power & Light, a division of the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy.   The IENoH aims to educate and empower the faith community in Houston to advocate and act as stewards of the environment.  A suggested donation of $20 will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact Lisa Brenskelle

$20

Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities

Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities Tuesdays, January 12 – February 16, 6 p.m., online Faithful Resilience is a six-part study on climate resilience for faith communities. The climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react, but also prepare. Over the last decade, hurricanes have intensified, wildfires have burnt […]

Free

Houston’s Climate Action and Resilience Strategies

Join Priya Zachariah, Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer for the City of Houston, as she discusses the City of Houston’s Climate Action Plan and the Resilient Houston plan. Priya will explain how the City of Houston’s Climate Action Plan aims to address reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the Resilient Houston plan addresses community resilience, […]

Free

Spring 2023 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event

Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve 5300 Dryad, Houston

  Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment during Earth Month!  We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, including mulching around plantings, cleaning up the park and painting. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels. Meet at the […]

Free

Eating Plant-Based for Our Climate and Health. Your Faith Community Can, Too!

online not applicable, not applicable, United States

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! […]

Free

Drawdown Roadmap

Online TX

You may know that there are many possible solutions to combat climate change.  But, how do we focus our efforts, create the most effective plan and really make a difference on climate before it’s too late? The Drawdown Roadmap is a science-based strategy for accelerating climate solutions, pointing to which climate actions governments, businesses, investors, […]

Free

Interfaith Prayer Vigil during the U.N. Climate Conference

Hermann Park 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston

During the U.N. Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai, people of all faiths and spiritual traditions are invited to come together for prayer, meditation and reflection in the beauty of nature at Hermann Park.  Clergy of a variety of faiths/spiritual traditions will offer readings, reflections and prayers/meditations from their traditions, all in support of the ongoing […]

Free

Pocket Prairies for Faith Communities

online not applicable, not applicable, United States

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 […]

Free

Pocket Prairie and Great Grow Out Workshop

St. Paul's Episcopal Church 5373 Franz Rd., Katy, TX, TX

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 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 to foster […]

Free

Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop

online not applicable, not applicable, United States

June 2024 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? With the 2024 elections looming, it’s time to get ready. Faith communities typically don't want to be seen as "political," […]

Free

Plastic Free EcoChallenge

online not applicable, not applicable, United States

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. […]

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