March News
We continue our congregation-wide support of Presbyterian Women’s study with their topic for March—
ECONOMIC CLMATE JUSTICE
Fun Facts?
👍 Yay for us! Between 2000 and 2023 the United States reduced its per person CO2 emissions by 32%!
👎 Boo for us. America’s per person CO2 emissions are still 285% of the global average.
“Studies show that the Global North is responsible for a whopping 92% of excess greenhouse gases.”
Cause and Effect
🔥 Climate change is a threat multiplier for common weather patterns. Even wealthy and powerful countries suffer the effects—witness America’s extreme floods, droughts, wildfires, and hurricanes. But the damage is much worse where there are no funds for adaptation or where conditions necessitate escape—picture migration caused by famine or islands overcome by sea rise.
What can we do about it?
💰 Here at home we can reduce our reliance on combustion by switching to solar energy, heat pumps, electric vehicles, and induction cooktops. But to make the kind of impact that’s needed we also need to support global efforts like the Paris Accord and the Green Climate Fund. So this month’s congregation-wide action is the same as February’s: Our collective voices make a difference. Speak Up!
Styrofoam Collection
Tom Pappas stands in front of Steve Hughes’ trailer before loading 5+ humongous bags of Styrofoam for their trip to Omaha. At Plastilite our refuse will be made into new containers—reducing the need for raw materials (petroleum and hydrofluorocarbons) and keeping discarded plastic out of the landfill and waterways. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Speaking Up
Commenting on a legislative bill is a fairly quick and easy process.
- To access the legislature’s homepage go to nebraskalegislature.gov. In the upper right corner press the search icon or enter the bill number and press Return.
- This will take you to a page with information about the bill and a button to Submit Comment.
- On the comment page, indicate “yes” and fill in the usual blanks (name, address, etc.). then enter your position on the bill.
- Your written comment may be as simple as ”I support/oppose this bill” or a longer statement about your position on the bill. Then press Submit Comment.
- You will receive a return email with a link to press that verifies and registers your comment.
- Note that comments are due no later than 8:00 on the bill’s hearing day.
One of the most important things we can do to care for creation is to speak up. Green@Heart hopes you will seize this opportunity to use your voice!