UPCOMING GLOBAL WARMING DISCUSSION CIRCLES The Green Building Institute . A free introductory meeting will be held at the Enviro-Center 7761 Waterloo Road, Jessup, Maryland 20794 on Wednesday, October 15th, from 7 - 9 pm. Topics covered in the discussion circles will include the history and science of climate change, personal and societal responses to the changes, and new strategies to mitigate effects and set the course for a sustainable future. Discussion meetings will be held from 7 - 9 pm every Wednesday, beginning October 29th and running through December 3rd (with the exception of November 26th). For more information, please visit www.greenbuildinginstitute.org or call (443)733-1234 or email margommd@gmail.com. Flyer here. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia (UUCC) Circle
Introductory meeting Sunday Oct 26 at 10 AM in Room 116B
Ongoing: Mon Nov 3, 17, 24 and 12/8, 7-9pm pm, Room 109
Owen Brown Interfaith Center
7246 Cradlerock Way , Columbia, MD 21045 Register/Info: 410-740-1202 There are circles underway at at Howard Community College on Wednesday nights, the Central Library on Thurs nights, and The Wilde Lake Interfaith Center on Sunday mornings. More circles will be forming. To find out about additional upcoming circles email: hococlimatechange.org Discussion circles allow 8-12 people to learn together from a discussion guide of short essays, sharing ideas and experiences in an egalitarian and supportive environment. See starting a circle graphic here. Discussion Guide - "Global Warming: Changing Course" from NWEI
The 5 - meeting course covers the following material:1. Introductory meeting: familiarization with discussion circle procedures, book, and participants. Decision to join.
2. Explores personal responses to climate change and why society has been slow to respond.
3. Presents the history and science of global climate change.
4. Explores strategies and personal actions to mitigate the causes of human-induced climate change. Creation of a personal carbon footprint.
5. Empowers individuals and groups to help our generation become responsible stewards of a sustainable world.
6. Where do we go from here? Wrap-up and evaluation. See 1 page flyer on circles here. See 2 page flyer on circles here. Interested in a circle? Email: hococlimatechange@gmail.com DISCUSSION CIRCLE ON FOOD Menu for the Future. Intro Meeting: Thurs, Oct 30, 7:30 pm in a private homes in Columbia/Ellicott City . This group will to consider the key elements affecting the production, transportation and consumption of food and its effect on the environment. Circle will continue weekly for 6-7 more sessions: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, plus 3 more dates. To join this circle, contact Mitch, 410-313-9033, mjkras@gmail.COM
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