Our August interfaith environmental conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, August 24th at 12:00 p.m. On this call, we'll cover two important topics: the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would bring heavy oil from Canada's tar sands to Houston, and this year's Cool Congregations Challenge.
For the Cool Congregations Challenge, we'll share information about how to enter and what prizes are available, and some ideas for ways to get things done in congregations. Bill Carter, a member of Parker Lane United Methodist Church in Austin, will talk about his experience of coordinating a rainwater collection system and doing erosion control work in congregations.
At 12:30 p.m., Ian Davis, Senior Regional Organizing Manager for the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, will join our call to brief us on the Keystone XL pipeline currently under consideration by the U.S. State Department.
We'll explore some of its potential environmental and human ramifications, if approved, and ways that Texans of faith can raise our voices on this important matter. The State Department is planning to hold two hearings about the Keystone XL project in Texas this September--one in Austin and one in Port Arthur; we'll have information about how you and your congregation can participate.
As always, we will have some time for callers to ask questions, share ideas and connect.
August Interfaith Environmental Conference Call
Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Dial-in number: (712) 432-3066
Conference Code: 424548
To RSVP for the call, receive a copy of the call's agenda or request notes from the call, please e-mail Amanda. Feel free to invite others to participate!
In our monthly environmental calls, we seek to connect faith leaders around the state who are engaged in the work of caring for Creation; provide updates about environmental legislation and advocacy opportunities; keep you current on new programs and initiatives; and create a space for sharing hopes and frustrations, plans and ideas, stories and prayers.