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!
RECENT NEWS
Supporting Our Children’s Trust
ECAM and the Board of Trustees sign amicus brief in support of Our Children’s Trust lawsuit. In 2015, 21 youth filed a constitutional lawsuit in US District Court for Oregon in which they were represented by Our Children's Trust (OCT), a non-profit public interest law...
Citizens Climate Lobby at GA
This was my first UUA GA. I registered to help with a booth sponsored by the UU Faith Action Team of Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL). CCL is a grass roots movement lobbying Congress for a carbon tax with all revenues returned to families on a per capita basis. This...
ECAM Update on Climate Bills
There was a great legislative session for climate and environmental bills! Here are a few stand outs. HB 1220: This bill will update the Growth Management Act to address WA's housing crisis by working to end discrimination in our housing policies and plan for...
ECAM: The New Climate War
The Earth & Climate Action Ministry and Citizens Climate Lobby/Bellevue invite you to a virtual book discussion group on Thursdays, May 13 and 27th, 5:00-6:30. Would you like to learn more about climate politics and reality? Come join a group to discuss the book,...
F.I.R.E. Interfaith Dinner: April 11
East Shore's Earth & Climate Action Ministry Team invites all to attend the Fostering Interfaith Relationships on the Eastside (FIRE) 16th Interfaith Dialogue on Sunday, April 11, 6:30-8:00 p.m. This Dialogue will be conducted online using Zoom conferencing. For...
300 Trees Give Away
On March 6, East Shore's Earth & Climate Action Ministry members joined with other volunteers to help 300 Trees, a local environmental group, distribute about 250 trees free of charge to Bellevue residents. The aim is to help the city of Bellevue reach its goal of...
Earth & Climate Action Ministry (ECAM) Activities in March Reflect Our Mission
The Earth and Climate Action Ministry (ECAM) provides programs for the congregation about our earth. Nature Walks: Tuesdays, March 9 & 23, 7:00 pm Don’t miss the last two in our series “Nature Walks”: Gregg Selby on “Deserts” at 7:00 pm on March 9, and with...
ECAM Supports Free Tree Pick Up
Would you like to improve your neighborhood and help Bellevue increase its tree canopy? A new non-profit organization, 300 Trees, is offering six kinds of native trees at no cost to Bellevue residents. The different species are deciduous or evergreen, small or tall,...
Get the Vote Out: Georgia
Back in the Fall, East Shore members and friends did an amazing job of writing postcards and letters, and making phone calls to help ensure marginalized voters in states such as Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina knew where and when to register and their options...
PAST EVENTS
Check out some of the events that we have been active in!
Climate Celebration
Climate Celebration
On April 21, after the Earth Day Service, the Earth and Climate Action Ministry invites you to join us for a Climate Action Celebration. This event will share our members' joint vision for East Shore climate action, intertwined with live original music and multimedia v...
Earth Renewal Sharing Session
Earth Renewal Sharing Session
Care about climate action, and what we at East Shore can do about it? Come share your ideas with us at the Earth & Climate Action Sharing session! The Earth and Climate Action Ministry is compiling input from all over our church communities on how we at East Shore can m...
Meaningful Movies: Evergreen
Meaningful Movies: Evergreen
In February, Meaningful Movies Bellevue will screen Evergreen, from Bullfrog Films. In this film, we meet Marianne Edain and Steve Erickson, who have worked continually to retain the rural character and ecological diversity of Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, just north o...