Recap: UUSJ Green Activists – Environment and Climate Justice Task Force Meeting

On June 17 the UUSJ Green Activists – Environment and Climate Justice Task Force met at Silver Spring. Topics covered included: Report out from Attendees, Particular Focus areas from the churches, Action items for the Summer and Fall, and Next Steps.

Attendees said that they were in a planning mode regarding climate change actions post the People’s Climate March, and a number of internal congregational engagement strategies were described. A “State of Play” report focused on federal legislation was offered. Attendees enumerated community, county and state opportunities which dovetailed federal maneuverings. Conversation focused on next steps and possibility of identifying opportunities for the Green Activists to act in concert.