BALTIMORE BULLETIN
Hello, and welcome to August! Before delving into the present and future, I would like to bring you back to the end of July for a moment. The afternoon of July 28th was fairly typical for me; I was preparing to share my “Roadmap to Decarbonization: A Tiyul towards Net-Zero” board game and a “Green Your Home” session at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation’s Summer Justice Party later that day.
As the evening neared, however, the severe weather alerts began. First for thunderstorms, then for flooding, and finally, for a tornado watch. Instead of a meaningful evening spent with community engaging in discussion about climate action, I was stuck at home as the surrounding streets flooded, left to ponder what the impact would be in the aftermath of the storm.
Rather than dwelling on the climate chaos at hand, I tried to focus my attention on action that could be taken. I considered the path of debris knocked over by the storm, as heavy rain and wind events sweep trash and contaminants directly into bodies of water. Not only does this garbage become an eyesore, but it also negatively affects animal ecosystems and water quality.
But, that doesn’t have to be the end of the trash’s journey, so long as we have something to say about it! We can take action by participating in a community clean up to remove trash and contaminants from bodies of water.
[graphic courtesy of Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Healthy Harbor Report Card]
As we are called to this work by a care for our community as well as Jewish tradition, I would like to invite you to the first Baltimore community-wide Reverse Tashlich program! On Sunday, September 6 from 9 a.m. to noon, we will be at Middle Branch Park for a community clean up in partnership with Tikkun Hayam’s Ninth Annual International Day of Reverse Tashlich.
Anyone and everyone are welcome and encouraged to join. There will be accessible areas that folks with mobility aids can reach, and a letter-writing campaign table for those looking to participate in another way (and for anyone who wants to take a break from trash-grabbing).
Please feel free to share this information and don't forget to register here.
I hope to see you there!
All the best,
Sam Sobel
Baltimore Climate Action Coordinator
P.S. As always, feel free to forward this bulletin to your colleagues and/or congregants!
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Adamah Climate Action Funding Opportunities: Apply by Nov 5
Up to $250k interest-free loans (North American Climate Loan)
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Eligible projects: sourcing clean electricity, going electric, and energy efficiency. The deadline for this round is November 5. For more information, visit the Adamah Climate Action Fund webpage.
The Adamah Climate Action Fund informational webinars will be on August 18, September 3, and October 6. Watch the Coalition newsletter for times and registration.
Feel free to share this info with any other Jewish orgs you think might be interested, there is still time to join the Coalition (and submit a CAP) before the November 5 application deadline!
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