Climate expert offers simple steps to save money — and the planet
When people consider the dramatic, far-reaching effects of global warming, it’s sometimes difficult to see how one person can make a difference. But according to Tom Coleman, chair of the Chicago Metro Chapter of the Climate Reality Project, each of us can play a meaningful role in slowing climate change.
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva is inviting members of the community to attend a special presentation by Coleman on the key steps individuals and families can take that will have the biggest impact on the environment, and can also save them money.
The event, presented by the church’s Green Sanctuary Team, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the church’s historic building at 102 S. Second St. in downtown Geneva.
The presentation will include ample time for questions and answers, and pizza and soft drinks will also be provided. Both the event and the pizza dinner are free of charge but advance registration is required. More information and an online sign-up form are available at uusg.org/climate. The program also will be available on Zoom.
According to Coleman, many households can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 72% by making environmentally-friendly “ kitchen table” choices on things like which car to buy, how to heat and cool their home, and more. He will provide current, accurate information to help attendees understand the costs and benefits of these decisions and how to implement them.
Church member Tracey McFadden will moderate the discussion. He and his wife Kathy McFadden attended one of Coleman’s presentations in Naperville in November.
“It was evident that Tom had heavily researched the costs and benefits of each of his proposed ideas and presented them in a way that was easy to understand,” Tracey said. Kathy agreed, noting that the information “gave me confidence in implementing these cost-effective strategies in our household. Tom’ s talk got me excited about doing my part to reduce the negative impacts of climate change.”
About the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva
Founded in 1842, the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva is the oldest church in town, part of a centuries-old liberal religious tradition that values reason and free thought over dogma and creed. Led by the Rev. Scot Hull, it is a unique religious voice in the community, offering worship services and religious education programs that draw on diverse spiritual traditions, as well as outreach initiatives that advance social justice causes locally and around the world. Learn more at www.uusg.org.