Submitted by Kip Coerper
Taking care of God’s rich land is our responsibility to be good stewards of creation.
Each of us can make a difference in the impact of global warming and a clean environment.
The environmental damage we’re experiencing these days – polluted air, major hurricanes, droughts, wildfires – is compounded by the unpleasant reality of humans producing carbon in our atmosphere.
That carbon will only increase, if we don’t talk about excess carbon, largely produced by deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels.
The good news is that there are solutions.
Forward-thinking companies, technologies, and organizations make a difference. Solar energy and wind power are as cheap as fossil fuel energy. We can encourage more production by supporting politicians who believe in climate change. We can also reduce our energy use, by carefully insulating and sealing our homes and workplaces, and/or by considering installing solar panels.
Explore the possibilities of the sun on the NYSERDA.NY.gov website and find “4 easyrdliestto make the transition to solar energy.
To have a greater impact on your carbon footprint, consider aligning your money with your environmental values.
Big banks (Chase, CITI, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Barclays) – all using your money to support climate destruction.
Instead, choose a local credit union or local bank to invest your money in your community. Find them at greenamerica.org/get-a-better-bank.
Find a credit card that promotes and invests in green technologies – Beneficial State Bank is one.
Consider getting a new insurance quote. Insurance companies have large holdings in fossil fuels – Liberty Mutual is the largest.
And look for green long term investments at GreenAmerica.org or asyousow.org.
All of these proposals are clearly explained with graphs, comparisons, and specific information at rivers-mountains-greenfaith.org/divest-invest-workshop.
This document contains all the information you need to make smart financial choices that will reduce the negative impact of your money on the environment and put you on a course that supports the types of organizations that care about a cleaner world and “green” corporate responsibility.
To simply enjoy the wonders of our creation, consider attending the one-hour MasterWorks Chorale Fall concert on October 23 at 4 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Auburn.
The 45 voice chorale will sing with masks (a surprisingly effective sound) – “music of a beautiful world alive – to praise the earth, water, sky, and stars” with a Powerpoint of images of our abundant beautiful land. See masterworkscny.org for more information.
