Paige Powell MPP, CPM, Senior Policy Manager, Commission Shift Houston and the Gulf Coast are poised to become a hub for "carbon management" having received several awards from the Department of Energy through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Join Paige Powell, Senior Policy Manager at Commission Shift, for a carbon storage and [...]

Thursdays, October 17 – November 7, 6 p.m. central, online You may know that there are many possible solutions to combat climate change.  But, how do we focus our efforts, create the most effective plan and really make a difference on climate before it’s too late? The Drawdown Roadmap is a science-based strategy for accelerating [...]

Photo above:  Volunteers hard at work at a past event.   Willow Waterhole Greenspace 11350 Ricecrest, Houston, TX 77035 Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment!  We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, with a variety of hands-on tasks suitable for all [...]

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2024 is Restoration, Renewal & Regeneration. William B. Perkison MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Univ. of Texas Health Science Center Workers and Heat Stress – An increasingly dangerous problem Working in increasingly hot conditions is [...]

Dori Wolfe Houston Area Program Coordinator Solar United Neighbors Lisa Brenskelle Climate Communication Coordinator for Houston Texas Interfaith Power & Light Does going renewable for power at your house of worship seem unattainable? In this talk, you'll learn about a host of attractive options, from those that would add solar panels to your property, to [...]

Mondays, November 4 – 25, 6 p.m. central, online You are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that [...]

Japanese Garden at Hermann Park, photo by Patrick Talley Connect with God as revealed through creation at Hermann Park in this guided prayer walk in the park, using the park’s beautiful natural setting to stimulate prayer and reflection.  At each stop along the walk, there will be a theme, an accompanying Bible verse, and reflection [...]

Japanese Garden at Hermann Park, photo by Patrick Talley During the U.N. Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, people of all faiths and spiritual traditions are invited to come together for prayer, meditation and reflection in the beauty of nature at Hermann Park.  Clergy of a variety of faiths/spiritual traditions will offer readings, reflections and [...]

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2024 is Restoration, Renewal & Regeneration. Professor Kerri Crawford, University of Houston It’s the little things: Microbes in ecological restorations Ecological restorations are commonly used to improve degraded and destroyed ecosystems. Often, restoring biotic [...]

200 million people are expected to be displaced by climate change by 2050. While much of this displacement of people is within their own country, as climate change makes certain areas permanently less habitable or even uninhabitable, millions of people will cross international borders to seek shelter and safety, raising protection and human rights concerns. [...]