Transcript Climate Change

Climate Change
• Overview of issues related to
Climate Change and the big
picture
• Overview of issues related to
Climate Change and the individual
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Ethical issue
Environmental issue
Political issue
Personal issue
Spiritual issue
Presbytery issue
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Ethical issue
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One generation affecting future
generations
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One nation affecting other nations
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Too many people???
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Outsourcing pollution
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Environmental issue
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the Gamescleuch Burn in the Ettrick Valley
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Political issue
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Personal issue
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A VERY Personal issue
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…for their tomorrow we gave our today…
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Spiritual Issue
We are called to be steward
of the earth, not polluters and
abusers of it.
Looking after all God's
creatures. Looking after each
other.
Love your neighbour as
yourself
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Individually
•Read about Climate Change
•Use public transport or walk
•Join local Community Council
•Buy Fair Trade or MSC certified, etc
•Care that world’s resources are limited
•Shop thoughtfully
•Write to politicians about the
environment
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Individually
•Switch to low energy light bulbs
•Turn heating down by degrees
•Wear more clothes
•Monitor utilities usage
•Drive carefully + low CO2 cars
•Subscribe to daily briefings and blogs
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Congregation
•Become an Eco Congregation
•Relevant articles in newsletters, etc
•Promote seasonality
•Liaise with local schools
•Liaise with local organisations
•Promote Transition Towns
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Presbytery
•Green section in Local Reviews
•Eco Presbytery
•Question large Victorian manses
•Let the General Trustees away with
nothing
•Promote the work of Adrian Shaw
•Be the biggest green thorn in the flesh
of 121 Councils and Committees
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