Caring Tips from the Environmental Committee

Our Environmental Committee will host Wednesday Night Supper on March 21, 2012, 6:30pm. The program for the evening will touch on important topics such as: “Climate Change” and the “Keystone XL Pipeline Project”.  Presenters for the evening will be Michael Black, Stewart Roberts and Candler Vinson. For more information on these topics visit the Glenn Library Environmental Display.

 

Lights off for Earth Hour, March 31, 2012 starting at 8:30 pm. Turn out and take action. Let's turn the lights off on pollution and climate change. For more information on how you can do your part to create a cleaner, safer, more secure future, visit www.myearthhour.org.

 

You can make a difference! Earth Day is April 22, 2012. Support local, national and global Earth Day events and projects or plan one of your own.  Glenn’s Earth Day Observance will begin on the lawn immediately following the 11:00am worship service.

The Transportation Investment Act referendum will be on the ballot July 27, 2012. Voters in the Metro Atlanta region will decide if they want a special one-cent sales tax to pay for transportation projects. The Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative (CCTI) is a proposed new transit line linking the Clifton Corridor to the Lindbergh MARTA station. This project is of particular importance to the thousands of employees and residents who work and live in the Clifton Corridor. The Environmental Committee considers this transportation project to be of vital importance because it will expand accessibility and connectivity. We encourage the entire community to go to the polls and vote on July 27, 2012 or consider early voting via absentee ballot. Additional information is available at the Clifton Corridor Transportation Management Association (CCTMA) link:  http://www.cctma.org/.

 

Did you know that the average number of plastic bags consumed every minute around the world is roughly 1 MILLION per MINUTE? Of that number, only 1 percent will actually be recycled, while the rest will either end up in landfills or worse, out in nature or in the ocean. What can you do? Keep cloth/fiber bags in your car so there's no forgetting them when shopping! (Source: www.care2.org)
 

Did you know that PARABENS, a common element in shampoos, soaps, lotions, etc. have a possible link to breast cancer? Choose hair and skin care products that are labeled PARABEN-FREE....there are several inexpensive options to choose from at everyday grocery, drug, and retail stores. (Source: Living Like Ed: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life, by Ed Begley, Jr....available in the Glenn Library!)

What's fresh in the garden this week? Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a win-win situation where you support local farmers and they provide you with fresh organic produce. There are many CSAs in Atlanta and the time to subscribe for the season is now. Two with close dropoff points near Glenn are TaylOrganic Farm and Farmers Fresh CSAs. Check the Glenn Environmental Committee web page for more CSAs.  Learn about the benefits of local, organic food by reading Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, available in Glenn Library.