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Where Does Sustainability Meet Spirituality?
"The Earth is being devastated before our own eyes, primarily due to the unsustainable economic, ecological, societal, geopolitical,...

Rick Bonetti
Jan 6, 20231 min read


The Climate Crisis and the Church
Evangelical Christians in the United States, often part of the "Religious Right," may be skeptical about the urgency of the climate crisis, particularly if they have an apocalyptic, end-times view. But as the YouTube video above ( from Elim Pentecostal Churches ) demonstrates, this is not the case in the United Kingdom and in portions of the southern hemisphere already suffering the negative effects of global warming, caused largely by industrialized nations in the northe

Rick Bonetti
Jan 3, 20233 min read


United Nations Climate Action Now
At the United Nation's Stockholm+50 held June 2-3, 2022 (the week of World Environment Day), world leaders made calls for bold...

Rick Bonetti
Dec 19, 20221 min read


How to Find Joy in Climate Action
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson offers her views on "How to Find Joy in Climate Action" in her recent TED Talk. "We can all play a role in the...

Rick Bonetti
Dec 19, 20221 min read


Southern Oregon Climate Smart
From SOCAN: "In September 2019, the Southern Oregon Climate Smart (SOCS) Working Group was formed to confer about and collaboratively...

Rick Bonetti
Nov 22, 20221 min read


Oregon Global Warming Commission
"In August 2021 the Oregon Global Warming Commission (OGWC) approved a Natural and Working Lands Proposal in response to Governor Brown’s...

Rick Bonetti
Nov 21, 20221 min read


Youth Voices Are Being Heard
Image from Ashland YAC Instagram page. The future belongs to young people and their voices are being heard by some local politicians. In...

Rick Bonetti
Oct 10, 20221 min read


SOCAN August 2022 Monthly Meeting
SOCAN's Monthly Meeting topic is Youth v. Gov: Updates from Our Children's Trust - a presentation by Phil Gregory, Of Counsel with Our...

Rick Bonetti
Aug 22, 20222 min read


Creating Positive Futures
Some conservative, religious people may harken back to an imagined better past like the 1950s, or imagined utopian place like the Garden...

Rick Bonetti
Aug 16, 20223 min read


What is the GTN Xpress Pipeline
From Alexandra de la Torre of Rogue Climate: Webinar: What is the GTN Xpress Pipeline? When: Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 12 p.m. Where:...

Rick Bonetti
Aug 5, 20221 min read


Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Photo credit: Senate Democrats, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, Senator...

Rick Bonetti
Jul 30, 20222 min read


A Living Earth Movement
The Living Earth Movement, founded in February 2022, is "a collection of leaders in the fields of theology, business, science, activism...

Rick Bonetti
Jul 28, 20222 min read


Green Teams for Creation Justice
On September 17, 2018 Medford Congregational United Church of Christ made application to become a Creation Justice Church. They outlined...

Rick Bonetti
Jul 26, 20225 min read


Creation Justice Ministries Webinars
From June 13-15, 2022 Creation Justice Ministries hosted “Pastoral Care for Climate: Weaving Science, Theology, and Justice” at Duke...

Rick Bonetti
Jul 13, 20221 min read


Upcoming Climate Advocate Events This Summer
July 12, 2022 - from Richenda Fairhurst Climate Cafe Multifaith: From the UK we welcome Melanie Nazareth with Christian Climate Action,...

Rick Bonetti
Jul 10, 20224 min read


Where Are We Trying to Go? Possibilities for 2050
In February 2021, the Institute For The Future (IFTF) Vantage hosted a virtual public convening of climate experts as part of their...

Rick Bonetti
Jul 6, 20221 min read


A New Story to Spark the Future of Climate Action
"We need to write a new narrative of climate change action. A narrative that compels, empowers, and attracts people across industries and...

Rick Bonetti
Jul 6, 20222 min read


Hydrogen: Useful Tool, or Fossil Industry Ruse?
The July Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) general meeting scheduled for Tuesday July 26, 2022 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. will be...

Rick Bonetti
Jul 4, 20221 min read


Signals of Hope
Amid all the discouraging reporting from mainstream media there are still "Signals of Hope" about climate change if you look for them:...

Rick Bonetti
Jul 4, 20222 min read


The Big Picture: What Every Earth Activist Needs to Know
Creation In Crisis is presenting Rev. Michael Dowd on July 7, 2022 at 1 p.m. PT, speaking on The Big Picture: What Every Earth Activist...

Rick Bonetti
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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