earth & Climate Action
The Earth and Climate Action Ministry Team (ECAM) through its programs at church and outreach: Fosters awareness of the environmental and climate crisis; Advocates for climate/environmentally friendly government policies; Promotes environmental justice; Collaborates with other organizations to protect our environment.
Learn some Basic Climate Science and some ways you can make a difference right now!
Upcoming EVENTS
Join us for any of our upcoming events, or join with other local climate action teams!
East Shore Reads: Serviceberry
East Shore Reads: Serviceberry
Earth & Climate Action Ministry (ECAM) and the Indigenous Connections Team invite you to a two-part discussion of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s new book, The Serviceberry. Kimmerer takes the wisdom of Braiding Sweetgrass a step further and asks how we can reimagine our eco...
Discussion on “What We Think About “ (When we try NOT to think about) Global Warming”
Discussion on “What We Think About “ (When we try NOT to think about) Global Warming”
The Earth and Climate Action Ministry Team is hosting an informal discussion about how to rethink how we approach climate action. Our discussion will be based on a great book by Per Espen Stoknes on this topic : “What We Think About “ (When we try NOT to think abou...
RECENT NEWS
Climate Action for February 2025
Here is an easy way to support bold, sound, and just climate legislation in the Washington state during this year’s session (Jan 13-April 27). Join the 350 WA Civic Action Team (CAT) who will send you two easy-access emails per week tailored with options for how...
Earth & Climate Action Ministry Team Celebrates 2024!
Earth and Climate Action Ministry (ECAM) had a banner year. We grew from 6 very active members to 10!! Current members of the Steering Committee are Ann Fletcher, John Chmaj, Mark Norelius, Linda Brown, Marilyn Mayers, Jenny Hall, Richard Gelb, Ron Lovell, and...
Get Out the Vote
There were three post carding campaigns this year and East Shore family and friends were busy. I-2117 to Repeal the Climate Commitment Act The Earth and Climate Action Ministry Team (ECAM) is grateful to the Church members who volunteered to prepare 500 post cards for...
Climate Justice Revival
The Earth and Climate Action Ministry (ECAM), in conjunction with the UUA, hosted a Climate Justice Revival event on Sunday, September 29. The UUA offered materials for this event to all churches, and more than 300 churches participated over the weekend. East Shore...
Kids Explore the Earth Through Climate Justice Revival’s TrashLab Art Project
In a recent hands-on workshop, children participated in the Climate Justice Revival through a unique TrashLab Art Project. The project blended creativity with environmental stewardship, encouraging participants to reflect on our role in caring for the Earth. The...
Postcard Writing to Get Out the Vote
Write Postcards for NO on I 2117 ECAM has 500 postcards waiting to be written for NO on I 2117. The backers of I 2117 want to repeal Washington State’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) and forever ban any future price on carbon. The revenues raised through the CCA are...
East Shore Gets Out the Vote
Some of you are already at work postcarding to get out the vote. Here are 4 ways the rest of us can start postcarding to get out the vote for this vital/historic/important election year. The Earth & Climate Action Ministry Team (ECAM) plans to have a table with...
ECAM reports: Tree Giveaway for Bellevue residents!
To increase Bellevue's tree canopy and bring the benefits of trees to all Bellevue residents, the City will give away 700 trees this summer. Applicants can receive up to 2 free trees of many different types, with instructions on how to plant them. The program...
East Shore Speaks on Climate Action!
The April 21st church service was an Earth Day celebration of the spirit of the earth, our need to collaborate to nourish and sustain her, and a call to action for East Shore to continue our tradition of direct climate action. The Earth and Climate Action team (ECAM)...
PAST EVENTS
Check out some of the events that we have been active in!
East Shore Reads: Serviceberry
East Shore Reads: Serviceberry
Earth & Climate Action Ministry (ECAM) and the Indigenous Connections Team invite you to a two-part discussion of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s new book, The Serviceberry. Kimmerer takes the wisdom of Braiding Sweetgrass a step further and asks how we can reimagine our eco...
Meaningful Movies Bellevue: Reflection – A Walk with Water
Meaningful Movies Bellevue: Reflection – A Walk with Water
Join Meaningful Movies Bellevue for Reflection – A Walk with Water, a 2022 release from Bullfrog Films. Filmmaker Emmett Brennan walks the length of the Los Angeles aqueduct in search of a vision for humanity worth living for - what he discovers has everything to do w...
Meaningful Movies Bellevue: Meat the Future
Meaningful Movies Bellevue: Meat the Future
Join Meaningful Movies Bellevue for Meat the Future, a 2020 release from Bullfrog Films. Imagine a world where real meat is produced sustainably without the need to breed, raise and slaughter animals. This is no longer science fiction, it's now within reach. At the f...