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A Prayer for Our Time and for the Earth

Dear God, Creator of the earth, this sacred home we share;Give us new eyes to see the beauty all around and to protect the wonders of creation.

Give us new arms to embrace the strangers among us and to know them as family.Give us new ears to hear and understand those who live off the land

and to hear and understand those who extract its resources.Give us new hearts to recognize the brokenness in our communities

and to heal the wounds we have inflicted.Give us new hands to serve the earth and its people

and to shape beloved community.For you are the One who seeks the lost,

binds our wounds and sets us free,And it is in the name of Jesus the Christ we pray.

Amen.

~from The House of Bishops, September, 2017

There are many choices each person can make to help with climate solutions.

When we work together as a community, our choices can make a big difference.

Choices like renewable energy, electric or hybrid vehicles, riding a bike or taking public transportation, home appliances, air travel, recycling and diet.

40%

5 ACTIONS

If everyone in the U.S. took

It would lower U.S. Emissions* by

*U.S. EPA Emissions Inventory, 2017

• Measure your carbon footprint• Take individual action• Aggregate impacts Church-wide• Advocate for climate protection

We Invite You to be Part of the Solution

Why Work on Climate Solutions?

Climate change is happening faster than predicted.

The choices we make now will impact our children in school today, their children, and all life.

We have solutions and they are available now.

People of faith must act to preserve “...this fragile Earth, our island home” (Eucharistic Prayer C).

A Web-Based Tool for Learning, Action and Advocacy The Diocese of California is offering a tool for our Episcopal community to:

• Learn about solutions and choices we can make• Find helpful information and resources like rebates and how-to

guides• Track progress by household, church, diocese, and The

Episcopal Church as a whole• Share information and resources with other members• Personal information is protected

How Does the Tool Work?

The Tool Will Help You:• Calculate your household’s current carbon emissions

• Find and choose actions that are right for you

• See savings and impact for each action

• Measure progress toward your goals on a personal dashboard

• Track church and diocesan progress

• Share ideas and resources with other community members

• And much more!

Welcome!

An Episcopal Church page welcomes members and shows progress to date.

New landing page mock-up HERE

The Episcopal page also shows progress by church and Diocesan communities.

Hit the Get Started button to reach your local community site and create an account.

SAMPLE DATA

Local Community Site

Local Community Site Functions:

Discover your household’s current emissions

Choose Actions that are right for you:

Estimate $ and Carbon Savings for each Action

Find Tips & FAQs for each Action

Share ideas, resources and questions with neighbors

Tom’s House

View a Summary of your Actions, Savings, and Carbon Reductions

Track Progress on Your Personal Dashboard

Share your success with other church members

Will You Join Us?•The web-based tool is in use in ten cities and counties across the U.S. NOW•Pilot in the Diocese of CA THIS FALL•Scale to National Church NEXT YEAR•Participation anticipated through partnership with GreenFaith, an international, multi-faith organization•Organize YOUR church community to Sustain Earth, our Island Home!

Sign Up Now!Go to www.diocal.org/climate for more information, and take our survey:• Indicate your interest in learning more• Ask questions • Tell us what support you need to introduce the

program• Help us name the program!