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Greetings! ,
SAVE THE DATE!  OhIPL Earthkeeping Summit
Saturday March 31, 2012
OSU 4-H Center
It is finally March, the month of the Earthkeeping Summit! You are invited to attend an Earthkeeping Summit sponsored by Ohio Interfaith Power and Light, The School of Environment and Natural Resources at OSU, and OSU Climate Change Outreach Team, on March 31, 2012, at the 4-H Center at Ohio State University. Speakers to look forward to are Jason Box and Nancy Sleeth! We will be aiming for a Zero-Waste Event!
At the summit, we will raise up the challenges of energy, climate, and environment work that we've all been facing, revisit the moral and ethical foundations upon which our response stands and equip for meaningful engagement in our congregations. For more information and to register, click here.
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Passing of Rabbi Bruce Abrams
OhIPL mourns the passing of Rabbi Bruce Abrams, who served on the OhIPL Steering Team and Advisory Board, and was helpful in facilitating OhIPL's public launch in March of 2008. We cherish the memory of Rabbi Abrams' charisma and collaborative spirit, and hope that his passion for interfaith cooperation will continue to bear fruit in the work of OhIPL.
Rabbi Abrams' Obituary can be found here.
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Eco-Film Series Continues
The Dayton International Peace Museum will host environmental film presentations from 10 am until noon on the second Saturday of each month. Some of the films will be provocative, some controversial - all will be thought-provoking and inspire conversation and response.
Eco-film Series: Join neighbors and concerned citizens in the Holbrooke Peace Hall [behind the Museum at 208 West Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH] to view and discuss films on issues challenging our environment and our physical well-being. The next film, entitled Nourish, will be shown on Saturday, March 10. With beautiful visuals and inspiring stories, this film traces our relationship to food from a global perspective to personal action steps. Nourish illustrates how food connects to such issues as biodiversity, climate change, public health, and social justice. Free parking is available next to Holbrooke Peace Hall.
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REN
EWAL: STORIES FROM AMERICA'S RELIGIOUS-ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT
Faciliated by Gregory Hitzhusen, MDiv, PhD
Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Please register by March 5.
RENEWAL is the first feature-length documentary film to capture the vitality and diversity of today's religious-environmental activists. From within their Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and Muslim traditions, Americans are becoming caretakers of the Earth. With great courage, these women, men and children are re-examining what it means to be human and how we live on this planet. Their stories of combating global warming, recycling, land preservation, and of teaching love and respect for life on Earth are the heart of RENEWAL. We will view four segments from the film featuring the following topics: Evangelical Christians bearing witness to mountaintop removal and the destruction of Appalachia; Green Sangha, a Buddhist community, leading a campaign to save trees; Muslim tradition and charity forging bonds between urban communities and sustainable farms; and the Teva Learning Center and Adamah bringing environmental education together with Jewish tradition;
Following each film segment, discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Gregory Hitzhusen, Executive Director of Ohio Interfaith Power and Light, who is also on the faculty at The Ohio State University, in the School of Environment and Natural Resources. Dr. Hitzhusen has a B.S. in ecology from Cornell University, an M.Div. concentrating in ecotheology from Yale Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in faith-based environmental education (Cornell). Register at www.martindeporrescenter.net
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Upcoming Webcast Opportunity on the Topic of Poverty and the Environment
The Episcopal Church will sponsor a forum on a critical topic:
The Intersection of Poverty and the Environment
April 21, 2012
Originating from St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Salt Lake City, UT, the two-hour ecumenical forum will be live webcast beginning at 10 am Mountain (9 am Pacific, 11 Central, noon Eastern). For Full Information, please click here.
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Welcome to the Leadership Team!
Welcome Job Ebenezer to the OhIPL team! The OhIPL team is happy to welcome aboard Dr. Job Ebenezer! For his complete bio, click here. For a complete list of all board members and staff of OhIPL, please click here.
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Environmental Lobby Day 2012
Your State, Your Voice!
Register by March 5 and save $5!
Environmental Lobby Day 2012 is your chance to "green up" the Ohio Statehouse!
- Learn about the hottest environmental issues being debated at the Statehouse in Columbus
- Join with an experienced team leader to meet with your lawmakers and top agency officials
- Network with hundreds of green leaders and concerned citizens from across the state
The day includes an issues briefing in the morning, lunch with lawmakers at the Statehouse Atrium, and a "Cocktails & Conversation" reception to unwind and share the day's experiences.
March 22, Sheraton Hotel at Capitol Square & the Statehouse
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Send us your good news!If you have news, information or resources to share, please drop us a line at ohipl@ohipl.org, or visit our web site at www.ohipl.org. Please let us know if you have any questions or suggestions!
Sincerely,
Greg Hitzhusen, Board Chair
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