Monday, February 15, 2021 NEW TIME: 7:30-8:30pm

Via Zoom teleconferencing, Meeting ID: 848 9517 3815; Passcode: chalice
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84895173815?pwd=QjdJTFA0VUJyZ09reDVuOHhVcjZ0QT09

7TH PRINCIPLE: RESPECT FOR THE INTERDEPENDENT WEB OF ALL EXISTENCE OF WHICH WE ARE A PART

AGENDA

1. Chalice Lighting/Reading/Introductions
   1. Reading:  I pledge allegiance
      To the Earth of our Beloved Solar System
      And to all of her Creatures, for here they dwell,
      One Planet, United in Harmony
      With Universal Love and Compassion for All.
2. Updates
   1. “Feedbacks Between Terrestrial Ecosystems and Climate Change”  by  Marie-Anne de Graaff, Ph.D.  Saturday, January 23, 2021.  Partnering with Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) 80+ attended. Excellent information – recording posted here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmvhLoMbB-Y
   2. Green Sanctuary (GS) Projects – send any updates to sharonrockwood@hotmail.com  to be included in NOTES of this meeting
   3. Earth Month Planning in 2021:  April 22 (Thursday) – May 16 (Sun) 2021 –
      Ideas So Far  (Food/Plastics/Refrigerants/Climate Crisis Overview)
   • Plant-based food/eating/recipes/tips and tricks, etc.  Sub Team:  Betsy, Claudia, Eileen, John, Paula, Blanca.  See below for draft plan.
   • Meatless Monday – Cooking Demo – Chef Michael Alvarado and Rev.  Eileen will contact them about scheduling.
   • By-Blocks Project new information from Catherine Chertudi cachertudi@outlook.com  – Claudia
   • Drawdown #1 solution – Refrigerant Management
     • Local Rotary project to collect R12-Freon refrigerant – waiting to hear back from Fred Reed of the Downtown Rotary – Sharon
     • Republic Waste Management – ask how they deal with issue in Boise –  Scott
     • Does the new stimulus bill have something about reducing pollution from refrigerants;  Volunteer?
     • Reuseum – local business that accepts used appliances/electronics – how do they deal with pollutants? – Cathy
     • Earth Month 2021 Calendar:  Cathy and Scott.  CAT should send suggested items to them by March meeting. 
     • Climate Change Overview video showing – Mind, Life Institute video; with the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg which featured Climate Emergency Feedback Loops videos series; David Attenborough’s film – A Life on Our Planet-WWF  – Sharon

v. Other Earth Month Ideas… Eileen mentioned that collaborating with other groups is part of the new Green Sanctuary suggestions. Contact Project Drawdown Treasure Valley to collaborate?  Volunteer?

• OTHER
  • Book Group – Rick
  • Meeting Time Change
  • CAT webpage progress– moving forward – Sharon

• NEXT MEETING DATES: (Third Monday)  NOTE NEW TIME! 

March 15 at 7:30-8:30pm (Monday)