Climate Cafes

CLIMATE CAFES CREATE A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR CONCERNS AND TO FORM A PLAN OF ACTION TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE

The Clean Energy Team has held regular “climate cafe” events to build community and help inform ourselves about the impacts of climate change and the actions we can take to reduce those impacts.

NEXT CLIMATE CAFE: TUES. FEB. 10 2026. IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MT. MONADNOCK. Cohen Hall, Keene Public Library

Past climate cafes:

Sun. 4/14/24: “Climate + Faith” climate cafe, conceived and hosted by the United Church of Christ in Keene’s Creation Justice Team, Keene’s Clean Energy Team, and the Monadnock Interfaith Project. Notes from that panel:

• 1) We don’t have a climate problem – we have a people problem.
• 2) A key is to dispel the illusion of separation, and focus on interconnections, mindfully attending to creation’s song and creation’s cry – for the sake of transformation.
• 3) Green Muslims’ declaration on climate is a shining example
• 4) We each (and collectively) have the power to heal damage
• 5) A key is to put our faith into action
• 6) A key is our kinship with creation, and learning our place within it
• 7) Let’s be like geese: teaming up, and taking turns in the lead
• 8) Let’s connect social justice with climate justice
• 9) There’s no one who will come after and repair what we destroy; it’s our responsibility
• 10) Indigenous insight calls us to take care of creation