What we want to do...
We want to encourage Portland Mennonite Church to become a community of alternative practices, grounded in our Anabaptist commitments to simplicity and peacemaking, that responds practically and prophetically to the alarming realities of global climate change.
Our work at PMC...
winter 2021 / FOOD CONVERSATIONS BLOG
spring 2020 / Gardening with PMC
fall 2019 / THREE MOVEMENTS
fall 2019 / plant-based POTLUCK / Oct 20 / 5:30pm
fall 2019 / Christian Ed Class / "Climate change and other environmental woes: A Mennonite response"
spring 2019 / eating in season / blessing of the seeds |
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spring 2019 / Article for the Mennonite by David Garen / Mennonite values in a warming world
winter 2018-19 / Advent Commitments |
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fall 2018 / about food...The Justice Committee is highlighting climate change and the personal, global, and spiritual responses our Anabaptist Christian faith calls forth from us. This Fall we are focusing on food...
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spring 2018 / a class on climate change... |
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FAITH AND CLIMATE CHANGE:
Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL) engages the faith community to strive for accountability in our individual and collective energy decisions in an interdependent world. Our vision is a rich, abundant life for all creation rooted in renewable resources for a society moving into a post-fossil fuel era. The principles guiding our vision include justice, equality, compassion and respect for the sacredness of Earth. Oregon Interfaith Power & Light realizes its vision through grassroots advocacy for climate change solutions, policies and initiatives, and by providing opportunities for theological and spiritual reflection.
The Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions advances thinking and action in Anabaptist and other faith communities to mitigate climate change. Our work in research, innovation, education and collaboration catalyzes faith-informed, justice-focused activity that promotes sustainable living, environmental justice and care for creation. The Center is housed at Eastern Mennonite University.
Mennonite World Conference
"It was also the first time that I came in contact with a large number of faith-based communities advocating for sustainable environments and climate resilience, standing alongside the most vulnerable communities and people. Admitted as official observers, the faith-based communities had the chance to not only do the hard advocacy groundwork of approaching negotiators on a one-on-one level, but were even given a slot to raise their voice to an audience of ministers and heads-of-states at the High Level Dialogue."
CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE:
Climate Change Indicators in the United States
The Earth's climate is changing. Temperatures are rising, snow and rainfall patterns are shifting, and more extreme climate events – like heavy rainstorms and record high temperatures – are already happening. Many of these observed changes are linked to the rising levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, caused by human activities.
Understand Climate Change
Climate change is happening now. The United States and the world are warming, global sea level is rising, and some types of extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe. These changes have already resulted in a wide range of impacts across every region of the country and many sectors of the economy. Today, America needs reliable scientific information about current and future changes, impacts, and effective response options. The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)—which released the 3rd National Climate Assessment in May 2014—is at the center of the Federal Government's efforts to fulfill this critical need.
