Newsletter Archive
Spring 2012 (1.3 MB)
- Environmental Justice at "Justice" General Assembly
- From the Board
- New Northwest Earth Institute Curriculum Focuses On Energy
- Earth Day Excitement
- Interfaith Moral Action On Climate (IMAC) In Washington, D.C.
- Municipal Sustainability Plans
- Revolution, Realignment, Reframing
- UUs Around the Country (and the World!) Celebrate Earth Day
- April 24th Interfaith Moral Action On Climate (IMAC) In DC– Photos
Winter 2012 (272 KB PDF)
- Earth Day 2012: Immigration and Environmental Justice
- From the Board – Folks Are Paying Attention!
- UUMFE Partners with Just Label It Campaign for GE Foods
- Our Place In the Web of Life Curriculum
- Water Justice Is Focus of Justice Sunday 2012
- Grants Will Help Support UUMFE's Environmental Justice Work
- Share Our Passion – Volunteer With UU Ministry for Earth
- NWEI Provides Valuable Resources
- UUMFE Embraces EcoChallenge
- UUs in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania Tackle Hydrofracking
- UU Organizes New Delaware Chapter of Interfaith Power & Light
- UU Church in Eugene Is Prize Winning Recycler
- Honor Congregations – Thanks!
Fall 2011 (301 KB PDF)
- From the Board
- Guardian of the Future Awards
- Hungry for Change, a new NWEI course
- Review of Cynthia, Barnett's Blue Revolution
- Environmental Justice Curriculum
- Thank You, Rowan
- Tar Sands Action and More! Photos on p. 8
- Why I Protested the Tar Sands Pipeline
- Chandler, AZ UUs and Moving Planet
- Schenectady UU Church EJ Project
- Freedom Through Frugality Review
- Rev. Bob Murphy Honored by Sierra Club
Spring 2011 (472 KB PDF)
- Environmental Justice Workshops and Events at GA
- From the Board – Actions Become Habits
- Ethical Eating Statement of Conscience Process
- UUMFE Annual Meeting at GA
- Earth Day Excitement
- Food Day Scheduled for Oct. 24
- Moving Planet Set for Sept. 24
- New Experiential Workshops from Barbara Ford
- Book Review: Paving Paradise
- NWEI's New Edition of Voluntary Simplicity
- Earthfest at UU Church of Davis
- Your Support is Needed and Appreciated
Winter 2011 (392 KB PDF)
- Earth Day 2011: Sacred Waters
- From the Board – As We Begin a New Year
- Staying Present for a Troubled World – New Workshops Offered to UU Congregations and Districts
- Northwest Earth Institute To Publish Gulf Coast Resource
- Mt. Vernon Church Breaks Ground for Net Zero Energy System on Winter Solstice
- Earth Jurisprudence: Beginning To Bud
- Poem by Christopher D. Sims: I Am the UUA
- How You Can Help
Fall 2010 (256 KB PDF)
- Congregations Across the Country Will Participate In the 10/10/10 Global Work Party: A Day To Celebrate Climate Solutions
- “Everything, Everything, Everything Is Holy Now”
- Care For the Earth Is Central To General Assembly Experience
- Lori Sands Named 2010 UUMFE Guardian of the Future
- Key Dates for the Congregational Study/Action Issue Ethical Eating: Food and Environmental Justice
- Karen and Ramón Urbano Honored With Volunteer Service Award
- Matching Grants Fund Three District Environmental Conferences
- Health Is Focus of New Northwest Earth Institute Curriculum
- Earth Day Theme Announced
- Congregations Will Offer a Wide Variety of 10/10/10 Work Parties
- Generous Congregations Support the Vision of UUMFE
Spring 2010 (272 KB PDF)
- Environment & Justice Workshops and Events at General Assembly
- Letter From the Co-Chairs
- UUMFE Annual Meeting at General Assembly
- Energy, Peace and Justice Study Action Issue
- Member Profile: Vicky Talbert
- Northwest Earth Institute Courses
- Workshops To Pilot Local Environmental Justice Discernment
- Three Districts Approved for UUMFE Challenge Grant
- Earth Day Excitement
- Reconciliation Ecology
- Harmony UU Church Celebrates Earth Day
Winter 2010 (340 KB PDF)
- For the Fortieth Anniversary of Earth Day, UUMFE Invites Congregations Take a Bite Out of Food Injustice
- From the Board: We Value Our Relationships
- UUMFE Launches Environment and Justice ‘Green Papers’
- The Importance of Working Together
- We’re All Ears! Our Fifth Principle In Action With Ethical Eating
- Emily Kao Joins Advocacy Team
- Fifth Annual End Mountaintop Removal Week In Washington
- Online Connections to UUMFE Community are Growing
- UUMFE Offers Partner Grants for Districts
- Congregational Stories: Ethical Energy
Fall 2009 (1.7 MB PDF)
- International Day of Climate Action, Oct. 24th
- A New Year - Change is in the Air
- Rowan Van Ness Tapped for Environmental Justice Position
- Colin High Named 2009 UUMFE Guardian of the Future
- Focus on Food and Faith
- UUMFE 20th Anniversary Celebration
- Earth Song Meditation
- AIW - In Support of America's Red Rock Wilderness Act
- Green Sanctuary Program Update
- Join the Team Developing the Environmental Justice Guide
Spring 2009 (808 KB PDF)
- Announcing the Environmental Passport for GA 2009
- Toward Joyful Interdependence
- With Gratitude to Rev. Katherine Jesch
- UUs Pioneer Green Meetings
- A Response - Rev. Laurel Hallman
- You Can Help Write Environmental Justice Guide
- Food Justice
- Green and Accessible
- Earth, Our Deep-Home-Place
- Transformation, Collective Wisdom & You
- Earth Day Celebration
- New RE Curriculum - Sounds of Nature
Winter 2009 (475 KB PDF)
- UUMFE Announces 2009 Earth Day Resources
- Raising All Voices, Lifting All Boats
- A Response - Rev. Peter Morales
- Genesis of "Ethical Eating"
- CSAI Film Review - Scarred Lands, Wounded Lives
- Hobbs Farm - A Miracle, Seeing the Connections
- The Hidden Language of Flowers
Fall 2008 (743 KB PDF)
- Board and Members Review Partnerships
- Congregational Eco-Heroes Honored
- Changing Our Stories of Justice-Making
- For the UUA Presidential Candidates - 7 Questions
- Are You Feeling the Call to Action?
- Fourteen Say YES as Parents for the Planet
- Nourish the Self with a Retreat
- Green Sanctuary Update
- UUA Ethical Eating Core Team Liaison
- 2008-2010 CSAI - Ethical Eating: Food and Environmental Justice
- Films, Faith, and Fellowship
- Making Seed Tape
- Run for the Trees
- Say NO to Plastic Bags
- Shopping Bag Pattern and Instructions
- Renew Our Spirits, Restore the World
- Beacon Press and UUMFE - New Partners
Spring 2008 (728 KB PDF)
- The Audacity of Faith
- Looking to the Future
- Green Sanctuary Showcase
- Guardian of the Future Award
- 2008 Study Action Issue Proposals
- An Invitation - Become a Parent for the Planet
- GA 2008 Highlights
- "Menu for the Future" from Northwest Earth Institute
- Regional Coordinators Active from East to West
- Portland Office Open - Meet Sabrina Louise Harle
- Book Review - "In Defense of Food"
Winter 2008 (388 KB PDF)
- Unanimous Vote! UUMFE Retains Affiliate Status
- Message from the Chair - Barbara Ford
- Taking Green Sanctuary Beyond Our Congregations - Rev. Katherine Jesch
- Our Seven UU Principles - Rev. Katherine Jesch
- In Need of a Good Word - Editors, Orion Magazine
- Restoring the Web of Creation
- Direct Your UUA "Now is the Time" Gift
- New Resource! We Are All Connected, 7th Principle - Butterfly and Creepy Crawlies RE Lessons
Fall 2007 (417 KB PDF)
- Palo Alto Church Working To Save Shishmaref, Alaska - Ben Hammett
- Leaning into the Light - Barbara Ford
- Green Wedding Celebration - Nancy King Smith
- Autumn Reflections, Green Sanctuary Program - Rev. Katherine Jesch
- The Play's the Thing - Doug Stewart
- Covenant Group Considers Seventh Principle - Judy Perry
Spring 2007 (891 KB PDF)
- Historic Earth Summit Connects, Inspires
- Gratitude as a Revolutionary Act
- Congregations Address Global Warming
- New Resource! - Global Warming Action Kit Volume 2
- Springtime Reflections
- Hopedale UU Tackles Industrial Pollution
- Secret Shoppers Help Environmental Justice
- UUs Flock Outdoors to Celebrate
- Cedars UUs Author Sustainability Survey
- Our Food Choices Impact Climate Change
- Water First - Living Drop by Drop
- New Partnership - Low Carbon Diet
- Book reviews
Fall 2006 (561 KB PDF)
- Legislative Ministries Focus on Climate Change
- Reaping the Harvest of Collaborative Efforts
- Warm Reflections on the Chill of Winter
- Global Warming: Changing CO2urse
- Florida Church Eco-Preserve Reaches Community
- Green Sanctuary Program is HOT!
- Spotlight: Model Regional Coordinator
Spring 2006 (646 KB PDF)
- UU Statement of conscience on global warming
- There is no "out there" by Rev. Louise Green
- Message from the board chair
- Healthy children, healthy planet
- Green Sanctuary program comes of age
- Book and film reviews
Fall 2005 (807 KB PDF)
- UU Ministry for Earth visibility campaign
- Dealing with tragedy and despair
- Message from the board chair
- Addressing global warming
- UU churches and green power
- Hotel Earth and small group ministry
- New Greeen Sanctuaries
Summer 2005 (301 KB PDF)
- Message from SPP board chair
- Bill Sinkford and the cyber-march on global warming
- SPP receives granf from UU Program Fund
- GA 2005 events sponsored by the SPP
- Plane Travel and Sustainable Living
- Living our Values in the Modern World
- Green Sanctuary Program news
- SPP board member news
Winter 2005 (189 KB PDF)
- Emerson Unitarian Church of Houston
- Message from SPP board chair
- Global warming study/action resources
- Upcoming adult RE resource guide
- Guest column by Tina Clarke of Clean Water Action
Fall 2004 (579 KB PDF)
- Global Warming is new UUA/CSW Study/Action Issue
- GA 2004 highlights
- Green Sanctuary Program news
- Message from SPP board chair
Summer 2004 (609 KB PDF)
- GA 2004 events sponsored by the SPP
- New SPP resources
- Green Sanctuary Program news
- SPP board member news
Spring 2004 (663 KB PDF)
- New resource projects for UU congregations
- The Seventh Principle Fund
- Green Sanctuary Program news & ideas
- Earth Day meditations
- Commission on Social Witness study/action issues
Fall 2003 (990 KB PDF)
- New Green Sanctuaries
- General Assembly 2003 in review
- Green Sanctuary Program news & ideas
- The Interfaith Power & Light movement
- Greening General Assembly
Spring 2003 (726 KB PDF)
- GA 2003 events sponsored by the SPP
- Green Sanctuary workshops at GA 2003
- SPP Board meeting highlights
- The SPP and the UUA
- Green Sanctuary Program news
Fall 2002 (340 KB PDF)
- 2002 SPP annual meeting update
- GA 2002 news and highlights
- About the Earth Charter
- Northwest Earth Institute courses
- Green Sanctuary Program news