Category: Public Comments & Testimony
A Historic Vote On Solar July 21 Share your faith and passion for a clean energy future. Learn more here. On July 21, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will vote on whether or not to move forward with a plan…
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This Letter to the Editor appeared in the Asheville Citizen-Time on Saturday, September 13, 2019. Many thanks to the collective wisdom of Eliza Stokes, Maureen Linneman, Karim Olaechea, and Mary and Kevin Bates. A Pause that Disrupts On Friday, September…
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Category: CCA in the News, Prayers & Meditation Practices, Public Comments & Testimony
Tags: climate change, compassion, contemplation, ecology, gratitude, inspiration, peace, Sabbath, science, scientific consensus, Season of Creation, social justice, spirit, us climate strike
Today, September 1 is the World Day of Prayer for Creation. Here are some prayers and resources on the first day of this Season of Creation. Prayer for Creation and the Beatitudes by Baptist Rev. Katherine Smith Prayer with Food…
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Category: Educational Resources, Prayers & Meditation Practices, Public Comments & Testimony, Sermons & Worship Resources
Tags: Baptist, Black Church Food Security Network, climate change, Creation Care, faith, liturgy, National Council of Churches, prayer, Season of Creation, Spirituality, Sufi, Unitarian Universalist, Western North Carolina, world day of prayer for creation, worship
Ehret, a 12th grader from Loveland, Colorado who is a youth group member of Heart of the Rockies Christian Church where I served years ago called me last week to tell me about how his faith had driven him to help organize…
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Category: Congregational Stories, Presentations & Webinars, Public Comments & Testimony
Tags: 100% renewable, children, clean energy, climate activism, climate change, compassion, Creation Care, Energy Efficiency, faith, food security, justice, science, social justice, Spirituality, students, us climate strike, youth
In November Creation Care Alliance Faith leaders helped support a 10-day public prayer and fast lead by Steve Norris. It was a heart centered reaction to the latest climate reports and deepened the spiritual roots of our collective action. Brook…
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Category: CCA in the News, Congregational Stories, Latest News, Prayers & Meditation Practices, Public Comments & Testimony
Tags: 100% renewable, activism, clean energy, clergy, climate activism, climate change, Climate Fast, compassion, Creation Care, environment, faith, fasting, inspiration, justice, meditation, peace, prayer, public prayer, social justice, spirit, Spiritual fast, Spirituality
Rev. Laura Collins offered prayers on Monday to support Dr. Steve Norris in his Thanksgiving fast for people and creation as we face climate change. He plans to fast for 10 days and will be present at Vance Monument from…
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Category: CCA in the News, Educational Resources, Prayers & Meditation Practices, Public Comments & Testimony, Uncategorized
Tags: 100% renewable, activism, Church, climate activism, climate change, climate science, Creation Care, faith, fasting, gratitude, inspiration, meditation, social justice, spirit, Spirituality, Thanksgiving
STRAWS DOCUMENTARY ABOUT SINGLE-USE PLASTICS TO SHOW IN ASHEVILLE 7:30 PM on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 789 Merrimon Ave RSVP Here ASHEVILLE, NC – With colorful straw history animation narrated by Oscar winner Tim Robbins, STRAWS…
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Category: CCA in the News, Educational Resources, Latest News, Presentations & Webinars, Public Comments & Testimony, Uncategorized
Tags: asheville green works, compassion, faith, inspiration, mother earth, oceans, plastics, pollution, Presbyterian, River Cleanup, Riverkeepers, science, social justice, spirit, straws, zero waste
The Asheville City Council is discerning the best candidates for the next City Manager. The CCA Director wrote a letter of gratitude and encouragement to the Council. September 25, 2018 Dear Council Members, As you seek to hire a gifted and…
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Category: Latest News, Public Comments & Testimony, Uncategorized
Tags: 100% renewable, advocacy, Asheville, city council, city manager, clean energy, compassion, faith, love your neighbor, social justice, Spirituality, sustainability
Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina
Help Solar in Buncombe July 21
Posted on by Karim Olaechea
A Historic Vote On Solar July 21 Share your faith and passion for a clean energy future. Learn more here. On July 21, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will vote on whether or not to move forward with a plan…
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