TXIPL Power Point-2012

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Want to talk a little about how we ground and approach this work of

Creation care.

After hearing Monya talk last night, Id like to stress that this work is not

grounded and embedded in the economy with a consumerist core.

Rather, it is embedded in the reality of interconnectedness, wonder, awe

of Gods creation. Quote here.

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Because we humans are part of Creation, the damage we do to the

environment damages us.

And so pollution from coal-burning power plants causes kids to get

asthma, and makes it so we cant eat fish from local waters due to

mercury contamination.

And the people who suffer the most from environmental degradation are

the poor, the elderly, children, and people of color. This is what we mean

when we talk about Environmental Justice. Quote here.

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So we find ourselves in a world with pollution, toxic chemicals in baby

bottles and canned tomatoes, global warming what are we to do?

Quote here.

Rev. Sally Bingham, founder of IPL, was here in Austin in October at All

Saints Episcopal Church. During her visit, she challenged us with this

question: What if we took the words that we pray seriously?

To really be stewards of Creation, to be our brothers keeper what

would that require of us?

Lets talk some now about what we can do.

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TXIPL is a statewide network, connected to national IPL network, and

encourages development of local IPL networkswell talk more about

that in just a minute. In the meantime, lets look at some current

opportunities for engagement at these different levels.

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On a national level:

Statement in your binders in tab #4, copied on blue paper please sign

on sign-on sheet at your table! Texas Impact supports legislation that

will:

Give the EPA authority to ban chemicals that are found to be unsafe

for children;

Test chemicals already on the market for safety and environmental

impacts;

Test new chemicals before they go to market; and

Develop a new classification and labeling system to alert consumers

to known toxins.

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On a state level:

Every month we host interfaith environmental conference calls and you

are all invited to dial in.

This months call is How to Start a Green Team in Your Congregation.

The complete schedule of calls is in your binder, behind tab #4, and is

also on the txipl.org website.

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On a local level:

This year, we are focusing on building up local, interfaith environmental

networks across the state.

Three parts of WHY:

Local: builds community. Respond to local issues.

Interfaith: We can do more, better, together.

Environmental: Care for Creationboth people and the planet that we

share.

Then introduce Sarah Macias, Steering Committee IEN.

Sarah talks for a few minutes.

Sarah and I will sit here during the breakfeel free to come visit with us

to learn more or to talk about how to get a local, interfaith eco-network

started in your area!

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We exist to encourage, empower & support the work that you are doing.

Please let us know how we can help.

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