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| Global Climate Change |
Resources:
Carbon
Footprint - what is it? Why it is
important.Dominican Ecological Center
Learn more about what we are doing.
US Bishops urge advocacy for care of creation.
The Earth Charter
... is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society for the 21st century. READ MORE
Stop Global Warming.org.
| Continuum of Action | ||
AWARENESS |
INVOLVEMENT |
LEADERSHIP |
Read an article: watch a program/DVD/Video presentation |
Recommit to reduce, recycle and reuse |
Organize a showing of a video/DVD DVD’s: Inconvenient Truth, 11th Hour, What’s up with the weather? |
Visit websites and follow one story or issue |
Support existing organizations or letter writing/ call in campaigns for action. |
Organize your local parish justice and peace committee to show and discuss a video.
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Research UN/NGO involvement and activity |
Collaborate with existing organizations. |
Organize a weekly or monthly prayer/discussion
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Increase awareness of energy consumption and alternative energy sources |
Use IPJC document/chart |
Invite others to go to presentations |
Access the nature of the problem and become aware of remedial actions |
Network with Dominican ecological centers |
Make an article available at church/work
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Read an article on the impact on Third World nations |
Encourage our congregations to conduct an energy audit and follow up on recommendations. |
Prepare material for Dom Life |
Grow in awareness of what you buy and its impact on the local/global picture. |
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Organize community or family to give financial support for an organization |
Consumerism |
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Organize letter/call in research development |
Utilize Dom Life to increase awareness and education |
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Publish research of organizations/websites of who are involved. |
| Form a local support committee for action | ||