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This blog is part of the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Charlotte, North Carolina’s on-going exploration of how our congregation can make a difference through direct action in support of social justice – in this case, through action to support environmental justice and ecological stewardship.

The blog’s purpose is to allow members of the church’s Environmental Justice Focus Group to have an extended discussion of environmental justice, equity and sustainability. We will be presenting our findings to the congregation in March 2008. Before taking action, however, we want to consider the different sides of this complex question, and try to educate ourselves about environmental challenges.

The current focus, in mid-February, is creating an effective presentation. We have decided that the UU “Green Sanctuary” program is an ideal framework and starting point for what we would like to do.

You may leave a comment on this page, or on the “discussion blog” (as our interactive page, posting to the “discussion blog” will be much more like a “real” blog).

To explore various issues and check out some of the information we’ve found (great resources!), please click links that interest you in the right hand column under “Index”.

If you have any questions, please email me at dboekelheide@yahoo.com.