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Today we gather with determination and commitment that is grounded in a profound sense of sorrow for those who have suffered and will suffer in the future because of climate change. As always, those who suffer most are the poor and marginalized....Prayer | By Peter Morales | February 18, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Climate Justice, Disaster, Mourning, Solidarity, SufferingWorship element
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From World Water Day to Earth Day (March 22 to April 22), Unitarian Universalists and other people of faith and conscience take action to build resistance to climate change and add our moral voices to the movement for climate justice. Individuals, families, groups, and congregations can engage in...Utility | January 30, 2015Tagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article -
Recorded music (e.g., Mozart's Requiem; Arvo Pårt's Lamentate) will be playing as the background. Spoken introduction as people prepare to walk in silence: Let us open our minds and hearts to the power of healing that is in us and in the world around us....Ritual | By Melanie Morel-Ensminger | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Christianity, Climate Justice, Disaster or Crisis, Earth, Environment, Grief, Transformation, Unitarian Universalism, WholenessWorship element
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Setting ourselves to the task of Greening our Congregation, together we promise these things: Most simply, we will each do our small part to care for the earth around us. We will start with one step forward toward the thriving world that we envision....Reading | By Molly Housh | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Climate Change, Climate Justice, Earth, Earth-Centered, Environment, Ethics, Purpose, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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We light this chalice, spark of the original fire of creation, to remind us that we all on this planet—the furred, the feathered, the finned, and the scaled, along with us featherless bipeds—we are all made of the same star-stuff and all share a common destiny. We all share the same hopes of a...Chalice Lighting | By Mark Causey | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Climate Justice, Compassion, Diversity, Earth, Earth-Centered, Equity, Ethics, Interdependence, Nature, Relationships, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element -
Utility | December 19, 2014 | For Preschool | From Chalice ChildrenTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Climate Change, Climate Justice, Earth, Earth Day, Earth-Centered, Environment, Interdependence, Nature, Science, WholenessCurriculum page -
Utility | November 8, 2014 | For Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Interdependence, Nature, Power, StewardshipCurriculum page -
In a bay of the North Sea, in the middle of Denmark, on an island called Samso, the wind blows and blows. On this windy island, lived a man named Soren Hermansen. He farmed some land and played guitar in a band, but mostly he thought about the planet....Story | By Julie Simon | October 20, 2014 (reviewed June 2025) | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Faith Curricula LibraryTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Change, Choice, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Community, Conscience, Earth, Humanism, Interdependence, Nature, Power, ResponsibilityCurriculum page -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Taking the Heat: 350.org and Action to Fight Climate Change" Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to share it with the group. Read the discussion questions. Choose those that will best help the children share their...Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Interdependence, Nature, Power, StewardshipCurriculum page
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Earth is our home. We are part of this world and its destiny is our own. Life on this planet will be gravely affected unless we embrace new practices, ethics, and values to guide our lives on a warming planet. As Unitarian Universalists, how can our faith inform our actions to remedy and mitigate...Utility | October 3, 2014Tagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article
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Climate Action Teams (CATs) are formed by congregations and they determine their own goals and values. The following steps are recommendations that CATs can utilize if they choose so. The main requirement is to register with the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office....Utility | October 3, 2014 | From UU Office at the United NationsTagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article
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You don’t have to start all over again if you want to have a Climate Action Team (CAT) at your congregation! Unitarian Universalist (UU) groups already active on climate change can simply register as CATs to be connected to the network and resources that the Unitarian Universalist United Nations...Utility | October 3, 2014 | From UU Office at the United NationsTagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article -
Climate Action Teams (CATs) are formed by congregations and they determine their own goals and values. We provide below some ideas which the CATs can adopt if they wish. Values As a Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO) program, CATs’ values are founded on the UU-UNO Climate...Utility | October 3, 2014 | From UU Office at the United NationsTagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article
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Climate Action Team (CAT) Program As part of the Unitarian Universalist Climate Action Network, Climate Action Teams (CATs) are groups within UU congregations that are passionate about climate justice and want to take action. The idea is to have congregations get involved and raise awareness for...Utility | October 3, 2014 | From UU Office at the United NationsTagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article
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Climate change is a confusing topic, not to mention terrifying. It often feels more about problems than solutions, which makes it easy to push to the sidelines as “something scientists can deal with.” This course aims to give participants a solid understanding of the facts behind climate change,...Utility | October 2, 2014Tagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article
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The following steps are recommendations that CATs can utilize if they choose, to help get started taking climate action as a team. The main requirement is to register with the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office. “CAT Values and Goals” and “Ten Suggestions to Get Involved on Climate...Utility | September 30, 2013 | From UU Office at the United NationsTagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article
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The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO) values both action and knowledge. To encourage you to remain educated and to inform others about the latest research and most up-to-date climate change information, the Climate Justice Initiative has compiled useful resources for accessing...Utility | August 20, 2013 | From UU Office at the United NationsTagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article
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Introduction“Tragedy of the Commons” is key to the discussion of the morality associated with the exploitation of resources and the human causes of climate change. The concept is that a group of people sharing a resource that no one owns, such as air, will exploit it to the maximum possible...August 19, 2013Tagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article
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This curriculum is aimed at fourth and fifth graders. However, it can be used for a range of ages. Use your judgment to determine which activities are appropriate for your group, and feel free to add to them as needed....August 19, 2013Tagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article
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Introduction The UN makes an important distinction in the terminology we use to describe natural disasters. They claim that events such as hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes are natural hazards. They become disasters when humans are affected because they are unprepared. With the...August 19, 2013Tagged as: Climate & Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Climate JusticePage/Article