The Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment presents its 9th annual Caring for Creation Interfaith Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tustin. The event, which is open to all, explores "the moral imperative of all people of faith to address the urgent environmental problems facing humankind." Creation Spirituality leader Matthew Fox gives the keynote address, an Earth Celebration with Native American dance and music will be presented and representatives of the world's faiths give environment-tinged readings. Workshops give tips on integrating a commitment to the environment into daily life. For admission charges and to make reservations, call co-chairs Sherri Loveland at (714) 552-0333 or Margaret Henke at (714) 731-6775, or visit here.
Faith and the environment is a hot topic right now--particularly as the world you know who created in seven days is getting hotter. Check this out from the Grist online environmental magazine:
A surge of ecological concern among evangelical Christians could invigorate the fight against climate change, and even the environmental movement as a whole. Renowned journalist Bill Moyers investigates this trend in the PBS special Is God Green?, which airs on Oct. 11; watch an exclusive preview on the Grist website. And Grist will delve into the topic more deeply in a special series that begins today, which includes an interview with Moyers, a report from Bill McKibben, and a chat with evangelical author J. Matthew Sleeth. Stay tuned for more over the coming days, including an interview with famed biologist E. O. Wilson about his new book, The Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth.
October 18, 2006 13:10
We know we're last minute, but:
We have written a dynamic new book, Please Don't Eat the Animals: All the Reasons You Need to Be A Vegetarian and we were hoping like heck you would host a fascinating talk at the interfaith coalition for the environment coming up. We would discuss how meat-production adversely effects the environment, especially our precious waterways and oceans.
First about our book: unlike other, excellent books on the subject, this easy to read book is short, straight to the point, and meticulously researched. It mines the latest scientific research to create three extremely persuasive subject areas for reasons to be a vegetarian: one's health, the environment, and in support of animal welfare issues. Each of these comprehensive sections is interspersed with inspirational and dramatic quotes about vegetarianism from great thinkers and philosophers, famous celebrities and noble prize winning scientists.
Our talks bring the arresting information in the book directly to people, changing people's lives! Here is what some are saying:
"I learned more about water pollution from this lecture than in my graduate classes in environmental studies." Mark Schwartz, Morro Bay.
"Jennifer drew the connection between agriculture and red tides and other water pollution. It has changed the way I will pursue legislation." Brandi Outwin, Denver, Colorado.
We would love the opportunity to address your members. Any time at your convenience.
The briefest bios: Jennifer Horsman is a well published writer who has written a bunch of romance novels (Avon Books, Zebra Books), a few successful screenplays (Warner Bros., Julian Krainin Productions), weekly book reviews for Publisher Weekly and countless angry letters to the editor (LA Times, NY Times), all more or less to her credit. Jaime Flowers just graduated from Chapman University and is currently teaching math in Micronesia and then Africa before going to graduate school. Like Jennifer, her mom, she is a passionate vegetarian advocate, and currently works for PETA, while writing her next book.
Any consideration will be appreciated!
Thanks for your time,
Jennifer Horsman
Author of the soon to be released: Please Don't eat the Animals: All the Reason You Need to Be a Vegetarian
http://www.pleasedonteattheanimals.com/
November 26, 2006 08:11
I read your book listing the 4 reasons for being a vegetarian/vegan, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, ANIMAL WELFARE, RELIGIOUS and SPIRITUAL
I was wondering why you did not list at the 5th reason HUNGER, which you state on pages 61-62 "Going vegetarian can positively affect world hunger, it is a great humanitarian act.
One does not have to be religious to be a humanitarian, and want to reduce hunger throughout the world.
Judy