Cutting back on eating animals products will help to limit environmental problems, including greenhouse gases, that are created during their production. The United Nations report, Livestock's Long Shadow - Environmental Issues and Options, released in 2006, stated that the meat industry is “one of the most significant contributors to today’s serious environmental problems" and that "urgent action is required to remedy the situation. The report states that the livestock sector is one of the top contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global. The findings of this report suggest that it should be a major policy focus when dealing with problems of land degradation, climate change and air pollution, water shortages and pollution, and loss of biodiversity. (Wikipedia.com quote)
A good resource is the Meatless Monday website: http://www.meatlessmonday.com/
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
GREEN SANCTUARY TIP of the MONTH
A Holiday Green Tip from the Green Sanctuary Committee
Simple Gifts - Do yourself and the Earth a favor this holiday season by simplifying your gift giving and decorating. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Shop locally—perhaps at First Parish’s Holly Day Artisan Faire!!
Consider the life of your purchase.
Donate unwanted gifts.
Resist the temptation to buy more.
Give your time, not stuff.
Give a donation to the charity of your recipient’s choice.
Use reusable shopping bags.
Use wrapping paper that is responsibly made and includes high recycled content.
Reuse wrapping paper, gift bags, ribbons and bows.
Use recycled card art and sprigs of live evergreen in place of tags and bows on your gifts.
Reuse newspapers or magazines to make your own wrap.
For someone you no longer want to exchange gifts with, send a gift exemption voucher.
Decorate your home with items from nature.
Use real dishes and cloth napkins when entertaining.
Spend time with loved ones doing things that bring you joy—don’t get caught up in the stress of commercialization.
Many of these tips came from http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/publiced/holidays/LessWaste.pdf
Simple Gifts - Do yourself and the Earth a favor this holiday season by simplifying your gift giving and decorating. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Shop locally—perhaps at First Parish’s Holly Day Artisan Faire!!
Consider the life of your purchase.
Donate unwanted gifts.
Resist the temptation to buy more.
Give your time, not stuff.
Give a donation to the charity of your recipient’s choice.
Use reusable shopping bags.
Use wrapping paper that is responsibly made and includes high recycled content.
Reuse wrapping paper, gift bags, ribbons and bows.
Use recycled card art and sprigs of live evergreen in place of tags and bows on your gifts.
Reuse newspapers or magazines to make your own wrap.
For someone you no longer want to exchange gifts with, send a gift exemption voucher.
Decorate your home with items from nature.
Use real dishes and cloth napkins when entertaining.
Spend time with loved ones doing things that bring you joy—don’t get caught up in the stress of commercialization.
Many of these tips came from http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/publiced/holidays/LessWaste.pdf
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
HOLLY DAY ARTISAN FAIRE
Friday, December 6, 2013
6pm – 9pm
Saturday, December 7, 2013
9am – 3pm
First Parish UU Church
50 School St, Bridgewater
***Cookie Walk***
**Handcrafted gifts from Local Artisans**
***Antiques Greens Raffle***
***Delicious Desserts- Friday Evening***
**Famous Soup Lunch – Saturday 10am-2pm**
****Visit from Mrs. Santa- Saturday****
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