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New Energy Funds for Congregations

Two new federal laws, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (a.k.a. the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), offer funding opportunities for energy projects at nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship! Funds can cover projects ranging from small retrofits (e.g., replacing lighting systems, adding insulation) to large upgrades (e.g., replacing HVAC systems, […]

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FCGG Book Club: Food from the Radical Center

Virtual

Discussion facilitated by Deborah Jordan Thursday, March 30th 7:30pm to 8:30pm Live on Zoom: Register Here Book: Food from the Radical Center: Healing Our Land and Communities by Gary Nabhan "In Food from the Radical Center (2018), Gary Nabhan tells the stories of diverse communities who are getting their hands dirty and bringing back North America's unique […]

The April 2023 EcoChallenge

Virtual

The FCGG Education/Lifestyles Working Group Presents The April 2023 EcoChallenge Join our team, FCGG for Earth Month 2023, and compete with teams from around the world in this fun, free, educational, and interactive game. April 1st through April 30th, 2023 You choose your level of involvement from simple one-time actions to daily activities. Each action […]

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The Role of Jesuit Universities in Advancing Laudato Sí (In-Person Lecture)

The Brueggeman Center for Dialogue and the Ethics/Religion & Society Program invite you to attend Xavier University’s Inaugural Laudato Sí Lecture by Dr. Nancy Tuchman, Founding Dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability at Loyola University in Chicago:  April 26, 2023 at 7 pm in the Conaton Board Room in Schmidt Hall on the campus of Xavier University. Laudato Sí […]

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FCGG Book Club: Braiding Sweetgrass

Discussion facilitated by Janelle Allen Live on Zoom: Register Here Book: Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest […]

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Who will speak for the sacred rights of the Ohio River Watershed? (In-Person)

Our beautiful Ohio River was declared the 2nd most endangered river by American Rivers in April due to threats from industrialization and pollution. In U.S. law, nature is considered property to be used as humans decide. Many indigenous people, scientists, and a growing number of ecologically-concerned people believe that the natural (other than human) world […]

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Volunteers needed for gleaning: Wednesdays weekly in Oxford

Miami University Institute for Food 5534 Morning Sun Rd., Oxford, Ohio

The fresh fruits or vegetables you harvest at a gleaning, will reach the tables of hungry families in your community within 24-48 hours. Your efforts matter and share great nutrition AND hope for a better tomorrow. Dear Southwest Ohio Faith Leaders, My organization is a gleaning organization. We have been working with Miami University's Institute […]

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FCGG Book Club: Rooted-Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit (virtual)

Virtual

Discussion facilitated by Janelle Allen Live on Zoom: Register Here In Rooted, cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have proclaimed over millennia: life on this planet is radically interconnected. Our bodies, thoughts, minds, and spirits are affected by the whole of nature, and they affect this […]

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Dr. Catherine Wright Lecture on Ecotheology

St. Francis Seraph Parish 1615 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH

Dr. Catherine Wright, a Christian (Catholic) "ecotheologian" at Wingate University. https://www.thewrightecotheologian.com/about As her website notes, she has spoken around the nation and around the world on Christian ecological topics and weaves the themes of Catholic Social Teachings and responsibilities. I have had the privilege of meeting her on numerous Zoom meetings through the Franciscan Action Network. […]

Dr. Catherine Wright Lecture on Ecotheology

Bellarmine Chapel 3801 Ledgewood

Dr. Catherine Wright, a Christian (Catholic) "ecotheologian" at Wingate University. https://www.thewrightecotheologian.com/about As her website notes, she has spoken around the nation and around the world on Christian ecological topics and weaves the themes of Catholic Social Teachings and responsibilities. I have had the privilege of meeting her on numerous Zoom meetings through the Franciscan Action Network. […]

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and Dr. Christiana Zenner discuss “The Faith Voice at COP28″ (Virtual Lecture)

Virtual

Catholic Climate Covenant and Laudato Si’ Movement warmly invite you to join us for an online conversation with renowned climate scientist, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and Fordham professor of theology, Dr. Christiana Zenner. The Faith Voice at COP28 Thursday, November 30th at 12- 1 pm (ET) REGISTER NOW to receive a confirmation email containing the zoom link […]