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Energy Saving Action #2 Let there be light!

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 4:14pm - 3 months ago  

Energy Saving Action #2: Let there be light

Action:Replace 3 incandescent light bulbs with ENERGY STAR certified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).

Annual Impact (per person taking this action):238 lbs CO2e

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Trade in your old light bulb for a spiral!  You’ll save energy, save money, and reduce carbon emissions.  If every American home replaced just one light bulb with a light bulb that's earned the ENERGY STAR, we would save enough energy to light 3 million homes for a year, save about $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent 9 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year, equivalent to those from about 800,000 cars.

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Wondering whi... Continue »

 

Jewish Environmentalists Unite at the Forward on Climate Rally!

Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 2:17pm - 3 months ago  

The Jewish environmental movement will have a shared presence at the Forward on Climate rally.  Here are the details about the rally, as described by 350.org:

At 12 Noon on Sunday, February 17, thousands of Americans will head to Washington, D.C. to make Forward on Climate the largest climate rally in history. Join this historic event to make your voice heard and help the president start his second term with strong climate action.

Many Jewish environmental organizations are promoting or participating in the event.  For example:
 
The Shalom Center urges Jews who want to gather as Jews, as well as members of other religious communities,  to come to a place where ... Continue »

 

Launching the Year of Action!

Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 11:09pm - 4 months ago  

Yesterday, we concluded our Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment.  In appropriate Jewish fashion, we are turning immediately from LEARNING to DOING by launching our Year of Jewish Action on the Environment today!

Just in time for Tu b'Shevat, the new Canfei Nesharim/Jewcology Year of Action will provide tools and resources to empower the Jewish community to take action on energy conservation and reduce food waste.  
 
We're thrilled to announce that this program will be implemented in partnership with the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL)!  Check out our joint press release, "New Jewish Energy for Tu b'Shevat"!
The program includes action tips and... Continue »

 

New Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment Materials Released!

Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 4:59pm - 4 months ago  

The eighteenth topic in the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, The Glory in Creation: Valuing Biodiversity!  

We live in an amazingly diverse world, with approximately 8.3 million unique species described by scientists, and likely twice that number that have not yet been discovered. Jewish sources teach that G-d has joy in the diversity and continuity of creation, and that G-d sees a purpose in each of these species. This biodiversity is an expression of G-d’s glory, a testament to the extraordinary creativity of our Creator.
 
Our tradition has a tremendous sense of appreciation for the diverse and numerous species on this earth. In... Continue »

 

New Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment Materials Released!

Posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 2:22pm - 4 months ago  

 

The seventeenth topic in the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, Guard Yourselves Very Well!  

The Jewish tradition places a strong value on being healthy. The Torah states, “Guard yourself and guard your soul very much" and “You shall guard yourselves very well." The Jewish Sages explain that these verses refer to the mitzvah (commandment) of protecting one’s physical body and health.
 
There are very many applications of this mitzvah to guard our health. Jewish law employs a term-- Ba’al Nefesh Yachmir, or “A master of the spirit will be stringent”-- when a sage senses a cause for concern but does not find it appropriate to for... Continue »

 

New Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment Materials Released!

Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 6:00pm - 5 months ago  

The sixteenth topic in the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, Being a Good Neighbor released!  

Being a good neighbor is a Jewish obligation. It can also be a tremendous challenge. We all have physical needs and wants to satisfy in order to live in this world, but much of what we do to satisfy these needs and wants can negatively impact our neighbors. This is especially true today, with so many people, with so much technology, living on a material level beyond the dreams of our ancestors.
 

 

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Give a Chanukah Present to Jewcology!

Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012, 3:00pm - 5 months ago  

It's been a big year for Jewcology. Specifically, it’s been a Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, with new learning materials released on a wide range of Jewish environmental topics.   These materials have been shared widely in the Jewish community, including by such diverse Jewish publications as TorahCafe.com, the Jerusalem Post, Hirhurim (Torah Musings), and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.  

In total, it’s the most comprehensive set of resources ever created on the topic of Torah and the environment.  We encourage you to learn these lessons and continue to share them with your communities in order to bring this wisdom into our daily lives!  Compilations will be available later i... Continue »

 

New Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment Materials Released!

Posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 12:44am - 6 months ago  

The fifteenth topic in the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, Toward a Wiser Use of Energy released!  

One of the most significant sustainability challenges of our time is how we produce, use, and relate to energy.
 
Today’s energy technologies have greatly increased material standards of living among human societies. But they also have driven significant environmental changes which are beginning to have noticeable impacts worldwide, including climate change, the BP oil spill, and Japan’s nuclear crisis.
 
The Jewish tradition teaches us to use energy wisely. What can we learn from the Jewish tradition about how to use ... Continue »

 

New Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment Materials Released!

Posted on Friday, November 16, 2012, 4:10pm - 6 months ago  

The fourteenth topic in the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year released!  

Shemita, the Sabbatical Year, comprises a number of the 613 commandments (mitzvot) of the Torah . With today’s environmental challenges, these mitzvot may be more relevant and needed today than at any time in Jewish and world history. We will explore each of these commandments in an attempt to understand their timeless wisdom and application for today’s world—a world which so desperately needs a shift in our collective consciousness.
 

 

Jewish Environmentalists Green the Slingshot 50!

Posted on Monday, November 12, 2012, 8:19pm - 6 months ago  

Congratulations to the following Jewish environmental organizations who were recognized on the 2012-13 Slingshot List of the 50 Most Innovative Jewish Organizations in North America!  The organizations listed are also a part of the Green Hevra, a collaborative effort of 16 major Jewish environmental organizations, working together to increase coordination across the Jewish environmental movement.

Here are the Green Hevra organizations recognized by Slingshot:

 

Eden Village Camp was selected by Slingshot because we are bringing Judaism to life in a way that is uniquely impactful.  Our campers and staff actually live in an immersive Jewish environme... Continue »

 

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