SPRING CLEANING AND THE 4 r’S
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SPRING CLEANING AND THE 4 r’S

The 4 Rs are a way to remind Earth Stewards to include these concepts of reducing unnecessary consumption, re-purposing items instead of tossing them, repairing to extend the life of products, and recycling items responsibly.

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THINK COMPOSTING TOO HARD?  THINK AGAIN
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THINK COMPOSTING TOO HARD?  THINK AGAIN

You know the good reasons for composting those food scraps like replenishing the soil’s vitality, supporting a healthy soil ecosystem that reduces the need for pesticides and….

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HIGHLIGHTING THE OCEAN CONSERVANCY
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HIGHLIGHTING THE OCEAN CONSERVANCY

This organization was busy during 2022. They continued the fight against marine trash, were leaders in Arctic conservation, advanced ocean climate solutions, made strides…

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PLASTICS:  THE NEVER ENDING “GIFT”
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PLASTICS:  THE NEVER ENDING “GIFT”

Besides polluting oceans, land and air and contributing to global warming, plastics, “contain and leach toxic chemicals that include endocrine disruptors (EDC’s) that threaten human health….

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Earth Care Forum Series
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Earth Care Forum Series

First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway, is presenting a series of Sunday-morning forums , January 8 through February 5, on….

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EASY SWAPS FOR COMMON PLASTIC ITEMS
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EASY SWAPS FOR COMMON PLASTIC ITEMS

We all know that something must be done to reduce the amount of plastic trash in the oceans.  Some is visible but the majority is degraded into a soupy mess that is eaten and travels..

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 Christmas Gratitude From the Team
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 Christmas Gratitude From the Team

Every member of Trinity’s Environmental Stewardship Team would like to thank the congregation and clergy for all you have done in the past year to support our efforts. We would especially like to thank..

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HOW TO LOWER YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
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HOW TO LOWER YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

Your carbon footprint is the measurement of how well you are doing in reducing greenhouse gasses that are affecting our planet’s health.  We all wish to do our part in lowering……

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PREPARING FOR A GREENER CHRISTMAS
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PREPARING FOR A GREENER CHRISTMAS

With just a few small changes and a bit of planning we can make this Christmas just a bit more environmentally friendly. Here are some tips:…

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 A THANKSGIVING PRAYER
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 A THANKSGIVING PRAYER

The following is a prayer that has been adapted from the Iroquois people. When you read this prayer, does it change your perspective of nature and how we treat it? Does it fit into our giving thanks?…

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WHAT ARE PFAS AND WHY DO WE CARE?
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WHAT ARE PFAS AND WHY DO WE CARE?

There is no doubt that we live in a world made easier because of products that help us or, at least, promise to do so.  Now, it appears that we should take a second look and judge if the time or energy saved is worth the health risk.  The culprits are many chemicals (1000’s)  under..

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OLD GROWTH FOREST VS. SPACE LAUNCH PAD
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OLD GROWTH FOREST VS. SPACE LAUNCH PAD

It is time again for the Conference of Parties to meet at a Climate Summit.  This time around it will be in Egypt from November 6 to the 18th.  World leaders have much to discuss given….

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COP27 AND THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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COP27 AND THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

It is time again for the Conference of Parties to meet at a Climate Summit. This time around it will be in Egypt from November 6 to the 18th. World….

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KANSAS IN THE GRIP OF DROUGHT
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KANSAS IN THE GRIP OF DROUGHT

Despite recent rains, many parts of our state are in extreme or exceptional drought. The Kansas City area usually gets 39 inches of rain a year.  We are at 28 inches now and should be at…

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