Geneva church to host talk on how to save money and the planet

While the rhetoric in Washington may have changed, climate change remains a critical threat to our planet. But when people consider the dramatic, far-reaching effects of global warming, it is sometimes difficult to see how one person can make a difference.

Tom Coleman, chair of the Chicago Metro Chapter of the Climate Reality Project, will show how you can play a meaningful role in slowing climate change in a special presentation at 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 102 S. Second St.

Members of the community are invited to attend this free program where Coleman will provide an update on the latest progress made in controlling carbon emissions, how land-use helps contain emissions, and how long carbon emissions remain in the atmosphere. Coleman also will review how emissions relate to global temperature trends and why action is needed without delay.

According to Coleman, there is a lot of good news about what you can do to contain emissions at the personal level. Attendees will learn the key steps individuals and families can take that will have the biggest positive impact on the environment and can also save them money.

Church member Tracey McFadden will moderate the discussion. He and his wife, Kathy McFadden, attended one of Coleman’s presentations in Naperville.

“It was evident that Tom had heavily researched the topic and presented the information in a way that was easy to understand,” Tracey said. Kathy agreed, noting that “Tom’s talk got me excited about doing my part to reduce the negative impacts of climate change.”

The presentation, co-sponsored by the church’s Social Justice and Green Sanctuary Teams, will last about 90 minutes with ample time for questions and answers.

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. It is a 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.