The Environmental Justice Project brings a unique Catholic voice to California’s efforts to reduce air and water pollution and counter the effects of climate change, especially as they harm the poor and vulnerable. Contact us betsyr@ccstockton.org 209-444-5925.
News Update: May 9, 2012
- We have a job opening. Bilingual EJ job description
- May “Care for God’s Creation” is hot off the press. Scroll down to “Recent Newsletters.”
- St. Mary’s High School Band Boosters will help your parish or school organize and publicize an e-waste recycling fundraiser with local, environmentally conscious Onsite Electronics Recycling. Contact Elisa Moberly for details: ermoberly@sjgov.org or 209-468-3066.
- Bilingual Weekly features our EJ Project! God, the Earth, and Ozone in the Stockton Diocese
- UC Davis study finds people in the San Joaquin Valley face elevated levels of air and water pollution, coupled with poverty, limited education, language barriers, and racial and ethnic segregation. Valley residents at environmental, economic, health risks
- Read Bishop Stephen Blaire’s keynote address at the Festival of Faiths in Louisville, KY. Good Sense, Good Air.
- Watch this five minute video to learn from Louise Johnson (our Stockton Diocese Fair Trade Ambassador) and others how Fair Trade transforms the world. Fair Trade Fan
Background
Since we began in 2005, the Environmental Justice Project has:
- Helped win passage of California’s landmark law to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent
- Distributed 10,000 energy efficient light bulbs after Masses for Environmental Justice Sunday
- Launched battery recycling drop-off programs and free electronic waste collection days at local parishes
- Partnered with the National Catholic Rural Life Conference to hold Care for Creation workshops in the Stockton Diocese.
Resources
- Monthly “Care for God’s Creation” e-newsletter
- Experienced staff and network of parish volunteers who organize events and educational workshops on environmental stewardship
- Nationally-trained Catholic Climate Ambassadors to make presentations at parishes, schools, and organizations
- Contact Betsy at: betsyr@ccstockton.org or 209-444-5925
Recent Newsletters
I look forward to hearing what other people are doing to be good environmental stewards.
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Looks great Betsy. I am showing your stuff to others to get the inspired. Thanks
Hi Betsy: Remember me? We had lunch at the Crocker not too long ago. I’m now at the Jesuit School of Theology at GTU and we are discussing the environment at class tonight. I will tell them about your work in the Stockton Diocese and give then your website address. Every little bit helps!
Joan