Our Mission: Inspiring and empowering the religious community to be faithful stewards of the Earth.

Deadline To Purchase Tickets for the Earthkeeper Dinner is May 2

We hope that you have your tickets for the Earthkeeper Dinner on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:00 pm at the Pond House Cafe - it's going to be a wonderful evening! 

We are very excited to award the first John W. Spaeth III Earthkeeper Award to Jen Siskind from Food and Water Watch for her work to ban fracking waste in Connecticut!  We will also hear a marvelous keynote speech from Rabbi Joshua Hammerman from Temple Beth El in Stamford and enjoy a delicious vegetarian meal together (vegan and gluten-free options available.)

Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your space by May 2 by going to https://irejnearthkeepers.eventbrite.com.
 
Come and enjoy the network of people of faith who care about creation!
Fracking Waste Ban Update

Forty two towns have now passed an ordinance to ban fracking waste with Hamden, Guilford, Southbury, New Haven, and Madison joining the effort in March and April. Stamford passed the ban through committee on Thursday, April 26; the ordinance will now to go a full Board for a vote next.
CLINTON: April 30, 2018: Clinton town hall: public hearing at 7 pm. Please show up to voice your support. 
CLINTON: May 7, 2018: Clinton town hall: public meeting to vote on their fracking waste ordinance. All registered voters in Clinton can vote.
WATERFORD: June 14, 2018 : Waterford will consider it at their 6/4/18 meeting of the RTM. 7pm in the Town Hall Auditorium.
Climate Lobby Day - Saturday, May 3

You're in luck! Your legislators are in session next  Saturday, May 5, and the Connecticut Fund for the Environment has organized a Climate Lobby Day 101 so you can take advantage of this rare opportunity to talk to your public servants on a weekend when they're making important decisions about the air you breathe.
 
CFE will  tell you about critical legislation that is in danger this session, give you talking points, and show you how to talk to your legislator about these important issues. 

Deadline to sign up is Thursday, May 3.  Registration is required so we can coordinate matching you up with your legislator.  Register here.
 
If you have any questions, contact Melissa at  [email protected].
Quote of the Day
"He that plants trees, loves others besides himself." - Thomas Fuller
Terri Eickel | Interreligious Eco-Justice Network | 860-595-2321| [email protected] | www.irejn.org
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