The purpose of the Eco-Spirituality Committee is to present educational and inspirational activities to the Sacramento Friends Meeting, to celebrate our interconnectedness with the natural world, and work for the preservation of a healthy planet for us and future generations. Additionally, we make a clear statement of the importance of the Earth, both spiritually and practically, to our faith and to all we care about.
Our goal is to raise our concerns for the natural world, especially climate change, to a high place in our Meeting, in people’s consciousness and in our daily lives. We will work with Quaker groups: Monthly meetings, Quarterly meetings, Pacific Yearly Meeting and with other groups concerned in meeting the greatest challenge of our times — a livable future for all of life.
Reading Materials
Sustainability/Climate Change Book List (10 pages PDF) – A list of climate books compiled by Dr. Susan Schneider, a climate activist, a Western Michigan University Professor in the Psychology Dept. and the author of The Science of Consequences: How They Affect Genes, Change the Brain, and Impact Our World.
Eco-Spirituality Lending Library List – A list of climate change and nature focused books available for check out from the meetinghouse.
Other Resources
Citizens Climate Lobby – We empower everyday people to work together on climate policy. Our supporters are organized in 420+ chapters across the United States building support in Congress for a national bipartisan solution to climate change. Globally, we also support 150+ international chapters on six continents.
Pacific Yearly Meeting: Unity with Nature – Faith in Our Future: A Quaker Framework for Climate Discernment & Action
Green Driving America – When you take to the road as a driver, what you drive and how you drive can make a difference.
Fibershed – We develop regional fiber systems that build soil & protect the health of our biosphere.
Third Act – We are building a community of experienced Americans over the age of sixty determined to change the world for the better. Together, we use our life experience, skills and resources to build better tomorrow.
Quaker Earthcare Witness – Quaker Earthcare Witness is a network of Quakers inspiring Spirit-led action for ecological integrity and environmental justice.
Plastic Bag Recycling – Recycle Your Plastic Bags, Film and Wrap at Participating Locations