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THIS AND THAT
Rather than focus on one topic, this TEST TIDBITS will consist of somewhat unconnected bites of information that readers will want….
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Interesting Fun Facts
The world is a very interesting place and especially interesting are unusual facts about nature. This Tidbits will be in the form of a quiz. See if you know the answers….
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LISTENING TO THE NATURAL WORLD
I hope everyone has been out and walking in the unusually warm weather we have been having? Now might be a great time to explore the nature trails at Clinton Lake or revisit the Baker Wetlands. These natural surroundings….
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GOOD NEWS FOR CREATURES CROSSING ROADS
In November of 2021, the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill was passed. Of the many sections of the bill, there is one that is of great interest to Earth Stewards. This is the set aside of $350 million for the construction of animal crossings in……
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MORE ABOUT OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION
Plastic pollution in our oceans is more than just the visible flotsam and jetsam easily spotted bobbing up and down in the waves or caught in the whirlpools called gyres that have been named “garbage patches” in our oceans….
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THE OCEAN CONSERVANCY & 4 OCEAN ORG.
Plastics in the ocean are a huge problem and need to be addressed soon. It is predicted that in a decade, for every 3 pounds of fish in the ocean there will be at least one pound of plastic. According to the Ocean Conservancy…..
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SURPRISING WAYS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CRISIS
Here are eight interesting specific ways some in the scientific community are proposing that will solve a part of the world’s climate change crisis. While some may pose some relief, we all know that the best way to….
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Blessings for 2022 from TEST
Awake, all souls, to truth and light!
Gone is last year as one long night.
In this New Year we have the chance
For care of Earth to much advance!
Reflect God’s Image: Love the Earth
as God did when God gave it birth!
And help create—as is God’s call—
a healthy planet for us all!
Happy, Healthy, and Blessed New Year to all God’s People, Creatures, and Creation!
With love from Trinity Environmental Stewardship Team (TEST).
1/5/2022, nh
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RESEARCHERS ANALYZE COMPOUNDING EFFECTS
This last year has been a tough one for many communities suffering from extreme weather events. Many parts of the globe have suffered flood damage, devastating hurricanes, deadly tornado activity hundreds……
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ChristmaS sEASON 2021
“And one called out to another and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. The Whole earth is full of….
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WE WISH YOU A VERY GREEN CHRISTMAS
Now is the time for a few hints on having a greener Christmas this year. Perhaps you are already doing some of these things--if so--three frosted cookies for….
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A POEM FOR THE SEASON
The following poem has captured the feelings that are part of this time of year, when shadows lengthen, and darkness comes earlier than we expect. In our present day, yet another…..
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A SUGGESTION FOR THE SEASON OF ADVENT
The Thanksgiving turkey has been turned into delicious casseroles and soups and, ready or not, Advent is here to help us prepare for Christmas. One of the loved traditions is the children’s Advent…
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A Prayer for Thanksgiving
This is a prayer for joy in God’s creation from the Book of Common Prayer: O Heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty….
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ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS MARKET FUNDS TO GO TO ERD FOR HAITI
Every year during the season of Advent, the Trinity Environmental Stewardship Team holds an Alternative Christmas Market. We have helped different agencies with volunteer contributions for good causes having to do with sustainability. This year we are…
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CAN COP26 KEEP TO THE 1.5 DEGREE GOAL ?
The Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland is at the most critical stage. This is where the nations must agree on goals for the next few years and to give some hope to those watching that these promises…
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REPORT ON THE CLIMATE SUMMIT--SO FAR
The COP26 Climate is well underway in Scotland and there have been two interesting developments so far. More than 100 countries have signed on to a pledge to stop deforestation by…..
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THREE TROUBLING SIGNS AS WE GO TO COP26
The climate Summit (COP26) will begin October 31 and run through November 12, 2021. The stakes couldn’t be higher. The Summary Report given by the IPCC earlier this summer….
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CELEBRATING UN DAY WITH PRAYER
In April of 1945, over 1,300 people representing 50 nations met together in San Francisco to write a charter that would unite them in an effort to keep the world safe from war. Four nations were the driving force behind such…
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A READING & PRAYER GATHERING INVITATION
On the first of September of this year, Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew issued a joint statement calling for the “preservation of creation” and the urgent need…