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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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," […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 of monitoring and reporting tools to identify and correct water permit violations. They will also share best practices for advocating through the permitting process to […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 and that the ocean is vital for human activities and well-being. But, issues of water pollution and scarcity put this precious resource in peril. The […]
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 […]
Faithful Resilience is a six-part weekly 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 stronger, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected to get worse in […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, with a variety of hands-on tasks suitable for all ages & skill levels. In observance of the Great American Clean-up, one of the activities […]
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 […]
