Climate Change - October 2010 Conversation Topic

Date: 3rd Week of October 2010

Join the Justice Cafe Near You!

Reflect & Explore (Before the Cafe)

• Reflect on how your spiritual tradition informs your own relationship with the environment
• Pay attention to news stories related to climate change.
• Think about how your lifestyle supports everyone's right to a healthy climate
• Explore the topic further using the "learn more" links below
  
  

Learn More (Before and After the Cafe)

• IPJC Quarterly Justice Journal on Environmental Justice
  • Read the PDF
  • Listen to the podcast
• Visit websites to learn more about the critical issues and real life stories
  • Catholic Climate Covenant:The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor
  • Climate Witness Stories: Stories of real people already affected by Climate Change
  • Environmental Protection Agency: Information on climate change for communities, individuals, businesses, and governments.
  • IPJC: More resources and links on Climate Change
• Watch a video clip about the real life impacts of Climate Change

Continue the Conversation (After the Cafe)

• Visit the Climate Change Conversation Blog
  • Connect with young adults in other cities in the main Discussion Blog
  • Post an update from your Justice Cafe conversation
  • Share action suggestions and continue the conversation
• Watch a video clip and post a comment
  
  

Act for Justice

• Calculate your personal footprint: US EPA, Center for Sustained Economy, Footprint Network
• Take steps to reduce your energy consumption
• Host a screening/discussion of film about climate change such as:
  • 11th Hour, An Inconvenient Truth or Age of Stupid
• Organize a climate change vigil
• Gather friends for an outdoor activity/discussion