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June 2008

June 3
Trinity Sunday (Christian)
All Saints (Orthodox Christian)

June 3-5
STEWARDship Workshop
Sustaining the Earth with Allied Religious Organizations
University of Illinois
Illini Union
This workshop on Christianity and stewardship of the earth provides training and resources to church leaders in order to foster a sense of environmental responsibility, and to inspire action from the Christian community. We propose to cooperate broadly with interested religious groups.

June 5
World Environment Day 2008
"Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy"
Recognising that climate change is becoming the defining issue of our era, UNEP is asking countries, companies and communities to focus on greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them. The World Environment Day will highlight resources and initiatives that promote low carbon economies and life-styles, such as improved energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, forest conservation and eco-friendly consumption. For a look at the day's agenda and to read 2008 World Environment Day messages visit: http://www.unep.org/wed/2008/english/About_WED_2008/index.asp

June 11
ELP Webinar Conference
"Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge
of Where Food Comes From and Why We Need to Get It Back"
Part of the ELP Webinar Series
12-1 pm EDT
Ann Vileisis, a writer and environmental historian, will discuss ways that history can inform our thinking about creating a sustainable food system. In her recently published book, Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes from and Why We Need to Get It Back, Vileisis explains how the development of America's industrial-scale food system contributed to modern consumers' habit of not paying attention to the context of what they eat. She argues that creating a culture of better knowing our foods will be essential to building a more sustainable food system for the future. Register at:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/288808283

June 16-26
Guatemala Learning Tour
The New Community Project
Leaders: Todd Bauer, David Radcliff
Cost: $575 ($500--student) plus airfare
Guatemala is one of the most compelling places on the planet--a majority indigenous population that is nonetheless pushed to the margins of society; a US-instigated 35 year-long civil war that left tens of thousands dead, millions displaced and a tattered political and economic landscape; volcanic vistas and tropical forests bracketed by moonscape-like deforestation; resilient and resourceful people. Visit Mayan communities, learn about and assist in NCP-supported reforestation efforts, explore tropical cloud forest ecosystems, visit schools and community groups.
This trip is hosted by NCP partner Pastoral Social, a Catholic organization committed to economic and social justice and to care for the earth. For more information visit: http://newcommunityproject.org/tours.shtml

June 25
ELP Webinar Forum
"Sustainable Seafood, Sustainable Seas"
Part of the ELP Webinar Series
12-1 pm EDT
Lydia Bergen, New England Aquarium; Sheila Bowman, Monterey Bay Aquarium; and, Toni Parras, You, Me & the Sea, will discuss the ways that individuals, institutions and businesses are addressing the increasing pressures on the world's seas as demand for rich protein sources and raw materials from the seas continues to rise. To register go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/494284823