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The UN Paris Climate Agreement: How this conference will shape the future of life as we know it. What are the hopes for the agreement and how can Faith.

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1 The UN Paris Climate Agreement: How this conference will shape the future of life as we know it. What are the hopes for the agreement and how can Faith Groups and UUs be engaged? The UUA General Assembly delegates adopted support for a “strong, compassionate… enforceable international agreement” on climate change. What does this mean for Climate Justice? Support a Strong, Compassionate Global Climate Agreement in 2015: Act for a Livable Climate When: 7:00-8:30 pm Where: Longfellow Room Adult Education Our Environment, Our Future: Let's Talk Climate Justice How can the UN Paris conference shape the future of our planet? October 28, 2015

2 We will discuss local and general, present and future water issues, such as pollution, waste and water shortages. How do these issues affect social justice? How will we protect people’s access to water around the world in the face of dwindling resources due to climate change? Solutions will probably include better stewardship of our resources as well as the use of technology. When: 7:00-8:30 pm Where: Longfellow Room Adult Education Our Environment, Our Future: Let's Talk Climate Justice Water: Source of Life, Source of conflict November 4, 2015

3 Climate Change will affect all countries and all communities in the world. None will be spared. But how nations and communities manage will depend on their existing resource base, their power and their positions in society and the global economy. This session will explore how and why the South is generally more affected by climate change than the North, the devastation of the environment by the behaviors of the North and Big Oil, and how to clean up and sustain the environment while not burdening poorer nations and communities. When: 7:00-8:30 pm Where: The dining room Adult Education Our Environment, Our Future: Let's Talk Climate Justice Connecting North and South, rich and poor. November 18, 2015 6:30-8pm

4 Adult Education Our Environment, Our Future: Let's Talk Climate Justice What should I eat? We will discuss the moral implications of our food choices, from production to distribution and consumption. Our discussion will be centered around the 2011 UUA study and guidelines on Ethical Eating December 2nd, 2015 7-8:30 pm When: 7:00-8:30 pm Where: Longfellow Room

5 When: 7:00-8:30 pm Where: Longfellow Room Adult Education Our Environment, Our Future: Let's Talk Climate Justice Next steps: How to care and advocate for a livable climate December 9, 2015 7-8:30pm


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