17 Jan Climate Change and the Rural Environment Skipton, 7.30pm. More.
17 Jan Community led housing for Abbey Mills Leeds 7.30pm. More.
23 Jan Black carbon from nano scale to global scale Leeds Uni, 3.30pm. More.
29 Jan Developing and securing finance for low carbon energy projects Leeds, 8am. More.
14 Feb Perspectives on Pilgrimage LCI, 2pm. More.
21 Feb Knaresborough Forest: Past, Present and Future 7.30pm. Details.
25 Feb Modelling Long-term Changes in Climate, Ice Sheets and Sea Level Leeds Uni, 4pm. More.
2 Mar Tree Planting Day Yorkshire Dales. More.
3 Mar Fairtrade Breakfast Bradford Cathedral 8.45am. Details.
11 Mar Stations of Lament Pilgrimage 2pm. More.
23 Mar Monitoring Human CO2 Emissions Leeds Uni. More.
29 May BioBlitz York Cemetry, YO10 5AJ. More. |
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2 Feb Caring for Our Common Home Day conference, Keswick.
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5-24 Feb Show the Love Campaign
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23 Feb Training Day: Intro to Christian Climate Action, Extinction Rebellion and Non-Violent Direct Action London.
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25 Feb-10 Mar Fairtrade Fortnight
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30 Mar How to go Greener Day Beverley.
Details.
30 Mar Earth Hour 8.30pm.
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27 Apr Rewilding CRES Day Conference. Oxford.
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11 May Meditation and Hope amidst Climate Chaos London.
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14th March
Please send your news stories, events, resources, book reviews and jokes to
Jemima Parker
by 11th March!
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Welcome to this bumper edition of the bi-monthly environment e-news. From local to global, there is plenty of good news to share and new resources, magazine articles and eco-tips for you to kick start your green 2019.
Jemima Parker, Diocesan Environment Officer jemima.parker@leeds.anglican.org
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How can Leeds do more to Tackle Climate Change?
Faith leaders from across the city came together at Leeds Church Institute to eat, discuss and hear from eminent speakers on faith, climate and loving Leeds. Read more and listen to the podcast
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Solar Helps Cut Cathedral Carbon
Bradford Cathedral's solar panels were installed 8 years ago and have saved 20 tonnes of carbon emissions. This year, the cathedral will be hosting an Eco Extravaganza on Saturday 19th October as part of its centenary celebrations.
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Lights Up Christmas
A major lighting refurbishment, giving better lighting with a lower carbon footprint, at Christ Church Sowerby Bridge was completed just in time for the local school carol service. More. |
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Faith Communities Plant Roots Together in Bradford
The Very Reverend Jerry Lepine, Dean of Bradford, braved the bad weather to join other members of the city's faith communities in establishing a new urban forest in Bradford as part of the Eco Church project. Click
here.
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Christians Arrested at Downing Street
Five members of Christian Climate Action were arrested in London in November during an Extinction Rebellion protest designed to make the government take more urgent action on climate change. "We feel called by God to protect creation" said Ruth Jarman. Read
more.
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Eco Synagogue's First Birthday Party!
Michael Gove, Environment Secretary, will be in conversation with Rabbi Wittenbergh at an event marking the anniversary of the award scheme on 29th January at New North London Synagogue.
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Two ready to print magazine articles for you to choose from for your Parish Magazine!
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52 Eco Top Tips
A resource for your weekly newsletter, one top tip a week to last you through the year ahead. Click here.
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Why not focus on caring for God's creation this Lent?
Two new study guides:
Green Christian's
Our Common Home
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A
guide from Climate Outreach
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Grants of £500 for creative projects involving young people aged 14-25. More
here. Grow Wild also has free wildflower seed kits. Apply for free seeds using their
online form by February 2019.
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Parish Environment Reps
Are you the environmental enthusiast in your church or do you know the person who is? We are seeking a Rep in each parish to receive information and take up training opportunities.
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