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Religious Education ("RE")

"...Explore the material and psychological distractions that prevent us from caring for the Earth, and to acknowledge the connection between our lifestyle choices and the condition of the Earth . . . Clarify earth-related values . . .Explore the meaning of sustainability, to consider the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on the earth . . . Religious education is key to learning about the complexities of the environmental crisis . . ." ~ Green Sanctuary Program Manual

Northwest Earth Institute

"The Northwest Earth Institute is recognized as a national leader in developing innovative programs that empower individuals and organizations to protect the earth. These programs emphasize individual responsibility, the importance of a supportive community, and the dual need to walk lightly on and to take action for the earth. By reaching out to people in their workplace, home, faith center, neighborhood, and community, NWEI provides easy access to tools for individual and cultural change." For more information on this course and other NWEI activities check their website at: http://www.nwei.org

GLOBAL WARMING: CHANGING CO2URSE
Global Warming: Changing Co2urse is a four-session course exploring the history and science of global warming, personal values and habits as they relate to climate change, and personal actions to curb the effects of global warming. �This course can be easily used in your workplace, faith center or home.

Discussion Course Goals:
* To explore personal values and habits as they relate to climate change.
* To understand the history and science of global warming.
* To empower individuals to take action to curb global warming.

� "We are no longer passive victims of the climate system's slow oscillations;
we are now, as a collective, atmospheric engineers."
� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �- Alan Atkisson

SESSION 1: OFF COURSE
Communities around the world are experiencing the effects of global warming. This session explores personal responses to climate change and why society has been slow to respond.

SESSION 2: COLLISION COURSE
To better understand the complexities of global warming, this session breaks down the history and science of global climate change and identifies our participation in this ecological crisis.

SESSION 3: CHANGING COURSE
Although global warming is a daunting issue, there are accessible and significant actions we can all take. This session explores new strategies for addressing climate change and considers personal action to mitigate the effects of global warming.

SESSION 4: SETTING A NEW COURSE
What will it take to create a sustainable future? Explore our individual and collective power to shape an effective response to climate change, enabling future generations to meet their needs. Course fee is free, but workbook/manual is $15.00. Please complete the registration form below and return to the BUF Office.

BUF REGISTRATION FORM
NWEI COURSE: GLOBAL WARMING � CHANGING CO2URSE

RETURN TO BUF OFFICE BY SEPTEMBER 17.

Course Manual costs $15 - Payable when dates are finalized

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AVAILABILITY:
Please mark which October 2007 day/time combinations work for you
(Childcare is available with 3 days notice)

Wednesday Evenings (7 - 9 PM)............................YES ____ NO ____

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Sunday Afternoon (following 2nd service).............YES ____ NO ____

Sunday Evening (6:30 � 8:30 PM)............................YES ____ NO ____