Citizens Climate Lobby, a national group with a Chippewa Valley chapter, tries to build respectful relationships that will encourage people from differing backgrounds and political outlooks to come to grips with the need for climate change solutions, Has this approach been successful? Read on.
Carbon fee and dividends plan offers new approach to climate change issues
By Patricia Scott, for the Chippewa Valley Post The effects of human-caused climate change are increasingly evident here in Wisconsin. Birds are arriving sooner and spring plants are blooming earlier. According to the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI), since 1950 the average temperature in this part of the state has increased about two […]
Forum discusses ways of transforming human spirituality to focus on being “more friendly to the earth”
By David Gordon, Associate Editor Transforming human spirituality to focus on becoming “more friendly to the earth” was a key theme during a 90-minute forum Monday evening at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eau Claire. Among the 15 people in the room, there was unanimous agreement on the need for that transformation […]
Washington DC climate change march today will reflect Eau Claire march last weekend
Today’s Washington DC march supporting the need to deal with climate change will reflect some of the concerns that were evident here a week ago when some 350 to 400 people participated in all or part of a march from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus to Phoenix Park. Last Saturday’s local march was part of a […]
Interfaith group spends four weekend hours discussing Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment
By David Gordon, associate editor Some 20 people from widely varying religious backgrounds came together Saturday to discuss Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on spirituality, climate change and environmental degradation, “Laudato Si,” The workshop at the Ecumenical Religious Center on the UW-Eau Claire campus drew participants from Chippewa Valley Catholic, Lutheran, Jewish and Quaker congregations as […]
Sunday rally here will focus on climate change and UN conference in Paris
By Chippewa Valley Post staff Five local organizations will sponsor a Sunday afternoon rally focused on climate change, a day ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference that starts Monday in Paris. The UN conference will bring together government leaders from around the world to discuss a global climate agreement. The conference will be the biggest […]