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General Committee Meets Thursday, January 9th @ 11 AM ET / 8 AM PT
Mary Evelyn Tucker will speak to SSAFE
on Climate Change and Faith. She is a
co-founder and co-director of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale University. She also teaches religion
and ecology at Yale.
View Mary Evelyn’s book Ecology and Religion here at this link.
Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology website
Online courses in Religions and Ecology: Restoring the Earth Community
Journey of the Universe multimedia project. Website for Thomas Berry who0
inspired the film. Click here to access a flyer with access to the film and podcasts.
Earth Day/Week/Month Brainstorming Sessions!
📣 Calling Earth Day/Week/Month Organizers and Planners!
Two Sessions Available:
Wednesday, January 29th at 1 PM Eastern
Wednesday, March 4th at 1 PM Eastern
Join us on Zoom to learn “what works” to engage residents in Earth Day activities. How do you organize your planning? Do you need assistance? How to take the best photos to share with others.
Experienced planners are encouraged to join and share their wisdom with others.
SSAFE Newsletter!
The January 2025 edition of the SSAFE Newsletter is ready to read and share!
Click to View and Download
the SSAFE Newsletter
Packed with insightful articles contributed by SSAFE members, this issue explores innovative sustainability projects happening at SSAFE chapter communities and provides updates on broader climate news. Dive in to stay inspired and informed!
Upcoming Meetings for SSAFE Members
SSAFE General Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 9th at
11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT
Greening Our Campuses Team
Thursday, January 23rd at
11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT
Energy Workgroup
Wednesday, January 30th at
11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT
View the entire SSAFE Calendar here.
Note: The upcoming holidays may interfere with standing meetings dates and times. Click on the SSAFE calendar for more info.
Recent Activity from SSAFE Teams and Chapters
Eating sustainably helps fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with food production, transportation, and waste. Read about Wake Robin's unique approach.
Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?
What’s a Watt? Learn how electricity is measured from Watts to Terawatts!
At the October SSAFE Greening Our Campuses meeting, George Alexander, a SSAFE Board Member and Longwood resident presented an overview of electricity measurement. The presentation covered scaling from watts to terawatts, with practical examples to illustrate the concepts. Watch the video here.
Looking for engaging ways to learn about the environment? Check out SSAFE’s curated list of impactful movies, TV series, and videos on environmental topics, handpicked by our members.
Reducing single-use plastics is a crucial step toward creating more sustainable communities and reducing environmental harm. This blog post explores practical strategies to minimize plastic waste, with insights and recommendations from Beyond Plastics to help you make a positive impact in your own community.
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