Pax Christi's Environmental Challenge Ministry
Meetings for 2011-2012:
September 12, 2011
October 10, 2011
November 14, 2011
December 12, 2011
January 9, 2012
February 13, 2012
March 12, 2012
April 16, 2012
May 14, 2012
June 11, 2012
Watch for future
dates to be posted. | The Environmental Challenge Ministry strives to educate, energize, and enable our faith community towards greater appreciation, concern, and action for God’s creation.
Interested? Join us for a meeting, or just tell us what activities you would like to see at Pax Christi. Sign up today to on get our membership E-mail list.
Meetings: The second Monday of each month (unless noted) we meet in Martin Luther King Jr., Room 247 here at Pax Christi from 7:00–8:30 p.m. Child care is available. Drop in and see what we are all about. New members are always welcome!
Contacts:
Mike Karels 952-949-3438 mike@karels.net
Donna Murphy 952-944-2861 dddmurphy@usfamily.net
Cleaning and Waste Reduction in the Home
View Links Below
INDOOR
Hazardous Waste: Household hazardous waste drop-off sites www.rethinkrecycling.com/residents/household-hazardous-waste-drop-sites
Reduce Cleaning-Induced Toxins: To get a home that is truly clean rather than covered in toxic chemicals, try making your own non-toxic cleaners at home. It's easy! www.ecocycle.org/hazwaste/recipes.cfm
Compost: Reduce waste and create valuable soil for your lawn and garden. www.rethinkrecycling.com/residents/compost
OUTDOOR
Plant a Rain Garden: Stormwater runoff is the biggest water quality threat. Stormwater typically runs into streams and rivers instead of gradually being filtered by and absorbed into the ground for future beneficial use.
Plant a low-maintenance rain garden in wet areas of your yard to filter water into the ground and keep it out of storm drains.
See the native plant selector, cost estimator, how-to, and why: www.bluethumb.org ; www.bluethumb.org/why ; www.bluethumb.org/plants
Rain Barrels: Reduce your water bill - use a rain barrel to water your lawn and garden! www.metroblooms.org/rainbarrels.php
Rain Barrels are an eco-friendly solution to help reduce your household consumption of water, and reduce stormwater runoff. They collect and store rain water for use on your lawn and gardens.
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Labyrinth Walk |
Reawakening Our Creative Spirit:
Poetry on the Labyrinth |
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