2011 Fall Creation Keepers Retreat Thursday, September 01, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 10am - 3:30pm
@ St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church, Athens, GA
The Story of Cosmetics Thursday, July 21, 2011
One year ago today we released The Story of Cosmetics to build support for national legislation to regulate personal care product ingredients.
EPA Chief Travels to Atlanta to Announce Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Initiative Thursday, May 12, 2011
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson visited Atlanta to announce the launch of the Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Initiative. Administrator Jackson, Congressman John Lewis, and other community leaders gathered with Georgia Interfaith Power & Light at the Carter Center to discuss this new partnership.
‘The Story of Stuff’ 2.0: An E-Waste Sequel Thursday, November 11, 2010
Just a few weeks ago, I was despairing over how difficult it is to recycle e-waste in New York City even though nearly every computer and MP3 player package today has a cute little green admonition to “please recycle.” This week, I see a bit of light on the horizon.
Monroe parish among 5 U.S. churches with EPA honors Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monroe parish among 5 U.S. churches with EPA honors
St. Alban's Episcopal Church of Monroe has been named one of five winners of the 2010 Energy Star Congregations Awards made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Winners are recognized for fighting global warming through effective energy management practices and innovative efficiency solutions
For More Green News Thursday, January 07, 2010
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The Website of the Commission on Environmental Stewardship
Frank Roth, a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Monroe, gives testimony to the energy savings the church experience after an energy audit by GIPL.
Time Line for Global Warming
1800-1870 Level of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) in the atmosphere, as later measured in ancient ice, is about 290 ppm (parts per million).
Mean global temperature (1850-1870) is about 13.6°C.
First Industrial Revolution. Coal, railroads, and land clearing speed up greenhouse gas emission, while better agriculture and sanitation speed up population growth.
1824 Fourier calculates that the Earth would be far colder if it lacked an atmosphere. =>Simple models
1859 Tyndall discovers that some gases block infrared radiation. He suggests that changes in the concentration of the gases could bring climate change. =>Other gases
