The Climate Change Initiative of Howard County was formed in 2007 by a group of Howard County citizens.  Our purpose is to mitigate the effects of climate change through a grassroots effort of education, information and community support.

We co-sponsor the monthly Earth Forum in Howard County  - Usually the 3rd Sunday but skipping December.  Join us January 17 at 3pm when the theme is Water. LOCATION: The First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia Md.  More information on this and other upcoming events here.

We have accomplished a great deal in our first year.  See our progress report here. We'll  post another report about our second year soon!

CCIHC table Howard County Fairgrounds                  pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/HoCoClimateChange/

We are also currently forming discussion groups that will meet approximately 4 times and each group will have 8-12 members.  During these meetings we will be reading articles related to climate change and then discuss the information we have reviewed. 

We encourage you to participate in a group.  The time is now.  Climate change is happening faster than we all anticipated.

We use the Northwest Earth Institute Discussion Guide on Global Warming and The Low Carbon Diet books.

Contact us to join a group, or to reach trained facilitators to help you start a group in your community/faith community/school/workplace/etc. More on ongoing groups here.   
 

We have facilitators who can help you start a discussion circle in your worship community/neighborhood center/community group/school etc.    Depending on the discussion guide you choose to use, there is a small book fee.  The length of circles is 4 to 6 weeks.  There is a great deal of flexibility.  Contact us for more details. 

Email us at:  HoCoClimateChange@gmail.com

"We face a true planetary emergency. The climate crisis is not a political issue, it is a moral and spiritual challenge to all of humanity. It is also our greatest opportunity to lift global consciousness to a higher level."                    Al Gore on receiving the Nobel Prize