by Publications Committee | Aug 6, 2018 | Activism, BeFriending Creation, Economics, Number 3, Uncategorized, Volume 31
By Kate Monahan. CORPORATIONS ARE PART of our daily lives. When it comes to halting climate change, we need the meaningful participation of corporations. As Shareholder Engagement Associate at Friends Fiduciary, I’ve seen significant, concrete change come from a...
by Publications Committee | Aug 6, 2018 | Action-Oriented, BeFriending Creation, Climate Change, New & Exploring, Number 3, Practical, Uncategorized, Volume 31
Concrete Steps from Quaker Earthcare Witness’ Sustainability, Faith & Action Working Group Many of these suggestions are based on the work of Paul Hawken and his team of scientists in their book DRAWDOWN and their website, www.drawdown.org. ENERGY...
by Publications Committee | Aug 6, 2018 | BeFriending Creation, Meetings Taking Action, Mini-Grants, Number 3, Uncategorized, Volume 31
QUAKER EARTHCARE WITNESS offers grants to Friends’ organizations who want to enhance their physical/spiritual relationship with the Earth. We offer matching grants of up to $500 and you can apply anytime. We support projects which: Improve your immediate environment...
by Publications Committee | Aug 6, 2018 | BeFriending Creation, Meetings Taking Action, Number 3, Quaker-Specific, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Volume 31
By Hayley Hathaway. ON SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018 I joined about 30 Friends from five New England states at the gates of the recently opened Salem Harbor Station, a natural gas (methane) power plant on the coast of Massachusetts. We gathered for a Meeting for Worship for...