What does faith have to do with climate change? Can one person make a difference anyway? Questions like these will be part of the discussion at a free program on “Science, Faith and Making Every Day Earth Day.” The panel is scheduled for next Monday (April 18) at 7 p.m. at the Ecumenical Religious Center on the UW-Eau […]
Visiting theologian brings eco-spiritual approach to Lenten series at Grace Lutheran Church
By David Gordon, associate editor David Weiss describes himself in written materials as a writer, teacher, poet, speaker, hymnist and public theologian. Asked to narrow that self-definition during a recent interview with the Chippewa Valley Post, Weiss said he was “a restless activist for a better world.” His current focus is on the intersection of […]
2015 Paris Climate Change Conference – a retrospective look
By Pastor Dean Simpson, for the Chippewa Valley Post The Paris climate conference (COP21) this past December has been hailed by those who attended as a great success and an historic achievement. The 195 nations in attendance agreed on the goal: keep global temperature rise to “well under” 2⁰C, and push hard for a limit […]
Paris Climate Change talks to run an extra day — Summary of the Dec. 11 developments
By Pastor Dean Simpson, for the Chippewa Valley Post Editor’s Note: Pastor Dean Simpson has provided summaries of the most important developments at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, which began on Nov. 30 and ended on Saturday (Dec, 12), a day later than originally planned, as noted in the Summary below. The goal of the conference was […]
Frac sand mining workshop set for Monday in Eau Claire
Local officials and community members will have an opportunity to update themselves on the status of frac sand mining at a daylong workshop on Monday (Dec. 14) at the Plaza Hotel and Suites, 1202 W. Clairemont Ave. in Eau Claire. The workshop is sponsored by the Wisconsin Farmers Union and the Wisconsin Towns Association. Its goal is […]
REPORT FROM PARIS (IV): a summary of activities at the UN Climate Change Conference
By Pastor Dean Simpson, for the Chippewa Valley Post Editor’s Note: Rev. Dean Simpson is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church and chairs a newly formed Eco-spirituality Working Group whose membership includes several other clergy, UW-Eau Claire science faculty members, JONAH members working on “environmental justice” issues and other community members. The group is working […]